Avoiding the negative effects of self-judgment I know a great deal about comparing ourselves to others and what that does to us – both the positive and the negative effects – because I’ve engaged in comparison more times than I can count. In my therapy training, I learned to expand my awareness of my thoughts and feelings. Through that process,…
Balancing our own life goals with our supporting roles
Don’t wait for a crisis when it comes to your career Recently, I had the great pleasure of joining a number of inspiring local authors from Fairfield County, Connecticut, at the Wilton Library, to share our writing with area residents. It was a wonderful experience to connect with authors in my community – accomplished writers of a wide range of…
6 inner strategies toward career fulfillment
5 reasons we struggle to follow our true longings and how to honor them Throughout my 34 years of working, I’ve experienced one very chronic pattern. I’ve tended to wait far too long to do what I instinctively knew was right or deeply longed to do. Sometimes it was staying in the wrong business partnerships or relationships, or remaining in…
Defining yourself keeps you safe and secure One of the most powerful concepts I’ve learned in my life emerged from my training as a Marriage and Family Therapist. It’s about boundaries, the invisible barrier that separates you from the world around you. Boundaries define who you are, and they keep you safe and secure – physically, emotionally and spiritually. Having…
Learn to give without losing yourself
The solutions are deep within you
How being more positive can make work and personal relationships more successful As a trained marriage and family therapist and career coach, I’ve spent more than eight years researching what makes some people highly successful – both interpersonally and in business – and others doomed to fail. I’ve observed this: being more positive in your behaviors and language makes room…
