by CJ McClanahan | Nov 7, 2024 | Blog
Struggling with your achievement addiction? Perhaps it’s time to change your goal. <> Most overachieving professionals (yes, I’m talking about you) use this equation to guide just about every decision they make: Tons of Effort = Lots of Achievement =...
by CJ McClanahan | Oct 31, 2024 | Blog
Had any episodes of Imposter Syndrome lately? You’re not alone. <> Over the last 21 years, I’ve had many conversations with talented professionals who wonder if the world will ever find out that they’re faking it. They worry about the day that their team,...
by CJ McClanahan | Oct 24, 2024 | Blog
Overachievers resist the thought that they are average at anything. Don’t resist. There’s freedom in letting go. <> Vacation planning (I recently purchased plane tickets for the wrong month) Yardwork (killing bushes has become my specialty) Holiday...
by CJ McClanahan | Oct 17, 2024 | Blog
Find yourself falling behind? Here’s why you’re right where you need to be. <> Over the years, I’ve watched hundreds of talented professionals put in countless hours hoping to one day be “caught up”. They start early in the morning racing through...
by CJ McClanahan | Oct 10, 2024 | Blog
An overachiever’s greatest struggle could lie in accepting one of life’s strongest truths. <> “This should be easier.” These 4 words imply that whatever issue we’re bumping up against represents something “wrong” with us and our current...
by CJ McClanahan | Oct 3, 2024 | Blog
How overachievers view their own flaws defines how they engage with personal and professional growth. <> For more than 21 years, when a client tells me they’re having a problem with a team member, I ask the same question… Are they coachable/self-aware? If the...
by CJ McClanahan | Sep 26, 2024 | Blog
Making subtle shifts in the way you approach life should deliver the lasting satisfaction you crave. Unfortunately, I’ve rarely seen it work out that way. <> The truth is, for the rest of your life, you will always be working at becoming a better friend,...
by CJ McClanahan | Sep 19, 2024 | Blog
The majority of my adult life has had one consistent theme – achieve. <> Accordingly, I’ve raced through most days, crossing items off lists, sitting in meetings, flying through email, and planning for the future. And, as you can imagine (and probably relate...
by CJ McClanahan | Sep 12, 2024 | Blog
When you feel overwhelmed with life’s trials, slow down, take a deep breath, and ask one question. <> When I started my business in 2003, I was convinced my clients needed lots of information.As a result, my advice typically included lots of multi-tabbed...
by CJ McClanahan | Sep 5, 2024 | Blog
Stop chasing happiness. Start practicing presence. <> Making the shift from chasing happiness toward embracing presence doesn’t mean we stop setting goals or striving for success. Rather, it means we do so with a different mindset — one that prioritizes...
by CJ McClanahan | Aug 29, 2024 | Blog
Happiness was never meant to be the goal. <> Over the years, I’ve asked many people – prospects, clients, audiences, family members, anyone who would listen – THE important question: What do you want from life? The varied answers all come back to...
by CJ McClanahan | Aug 22, 2024 | Blog
It’s common for overachievers to have unrealistic expectations for themselves. <> There’s a gap in each of our lives that determines the amount of joy we experience. It represents the difference between what we expect out of life and how it actually turns...
by CJ McClanahan | Aug 15, 2024 | Blog
An Overachiever’s natural problem-solving spark is powerful— but stressing about the future can snuff it out. Instead of worrying, here’s how to refocus that energy into something more valuable. <> We’ve all said to ourselves: “As soon as I get this...
by CJ McClanahan | Aug 8, 2024 | Blog
Your plan may be perfect. But life is not. <> For 20+ years, I’ve been a planning machine. I’ve had goals, objectives, Gantt charts, and every other tool you can imagine. It’s led to a lot of achievement but not to what I was really chasing… certainty. As I’ve...
by CJ McClanahan | Aug 1, 2024 | Blog
When it comes to success, do you focus on fundamentals or get distracted by shiny, new tactics? <> Many years ago, a client asked if I could recommend a good book on leadership. I told him I had read many excellent books over the years. However, instead of...
by CJ McClanahan | Jul 25, 2024 | Blog
When success equals “achievement,” it’s nearly impossible for your brain to focus on the current moment for very long. <> How come? It’s too busy thinking about what you’ve got to do next or regretting past mistakes you might have made. Make it your goal...
