by CJ McClanahan | Jun 12, 2025 | Blog
The next time you make a mistake (and you will), resist the blame game. Try these four steps instead. <> Last week, I made a big mistake. Initially, my gut instinct was to look for someone or something else to blame for the screw up. It soon became abundantly...
by CJ McClanahan | Jun 5, 2025 | Blog
No matter what well-meaning parents, teachers, coaches, etc. have told you throughout the years, you can’t do “anything you set your mind to.” <> I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but until we recognize that our skills, time, and capacity are finite, we’ll...
by CJ McClanahan | May 29, 2025 | Blog
What if, instead of focusing all our energy on our own mission and purpose, we brought that kind of intention to understanding others? <> “Know Thyself” You’ve undoubtedly heard this philosophical maxim, often attributed to Socrates. For thousands...
by CJ McClanahan | May 22, 2025 | Blog
The classic overachiever believes a free afternoon is their opportunity to be as productive as possible. Here’s another opinion… <> A few weeks ago, I (unexpectedly) found myself with a wide-open afternoon on my schedule.Initially, I was excited,...
by CJ McClanahan | May 15, 2025 | Blog
Overachievers sometimes forget that changing their situation is merely a matter of adopting a different perspective. <> Several years ago, one of my mentors gave me the following guidance as I was wrestling with a challenging issue: He taught me that, “What you...
