by CJ McClanahan | Feb 15, 2024 | Blog
There’s a disconnect between what society says about joy and what it actually is. 1479. This is the number of sales meetings I’ve had with CEO’s and entrepreneurs since starting my business 20 years ago. (Note: This is not true. I have no idea the...
by CJ McClanahan | Feb 8, 2024 | Blog
Tired of feeling like you’ll never be content? Try this quick exercise: Take out a pen/paper and spend the next 60 seconds listing everything in life you consider a blessing. Include whatever pops into your head. (Individual family members, homes, friends,...
by CJ McClanahan | Feb 1, 2024 | Blog
For the majority of my life, I followed a simple principle: Effort (lots of it) = Achievement = Happiness/Satisfaction. Initially, it works. The harder you work, the more you achieve, and every achievement delivers a sense of happiness/satisfaction.However, as most...
by CJ McClanahan | Jan 25, 2024 | Blog
For flawed humans, being completely free of defects and flaws is completely impossible to attain. Yet, we constantly strive. The Perfection Trap author Thomas Curran makes a compelling point that the root of all this effort is the fear of failure, rejection and...
by CJ McClanahan | Jan 18, 2024 | Blog
I find myself saying this more than ever to audiences, clients, and friends. Interestingly enough, instead of being offended with this insight, most people loosen up, relieved that this truth is finally out in the open. Imperfection is the characteristic we all share...
