Burnout: Spot the Warning Signs

Burnout: Spot the Warning Signs

Overachievers are constantly in denial. <> “I can take 50 more clients.”   “I can sleep 4 hours a night.”   “I can work 90 hours a week. Repeatedly.” Let’s say you do that.If you hit every goal and make more money than...
Tame your inbox

Tame your inbox

There’s only one reason you should ever have to send this type of email. <> Recently, I received the following message from a friend: “Sorry it took me 2 weeks to get back to you. I’ve been buried in my inbox and just got to your email.” We’ve all received...
What can it hurt?

What can it hurt?

I often ask groups for the names of shows they would never let their young kids watch. <> While the answers vary, they all share the same the same mature themes – too much violence, offensive language, sex, etc. My follow-up question – “What harm do you think...
No Judgement Here…

No Judgement Here…

2.5 minutes is about as long as I can sit in a room full of people without judging others. ….. Believe it or not, that’s an improvement. It took me a while to realize that judging others is simply an attempt to compare my situation/achievements to others. I scan...
Four Kinds of Fear

Four Kinds of Fear

I’ve been an overachiever since the second grade. ….. I remember vividly when my teacher announced a competition to read the most books every week. The winner got a gold star next to their name on a large board at the front of the classroom. I won. And I...
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