I have heard the phrase, “I just want to make a difference,” a lot lately. Whether in the opening statements of a podcast, on self-help TikTok, or in someone’s “why” statement. Everyone wants to make a difference. But do they? Really? What does making a difference look like? What does it sound like, feel like, […]

Compliments are powerful and very valuable. When was the last time you received a compliment? When was the last time you gave a compliment? Studies show that receiving a compliment has the same positive effect as receiving cash. So, here’s a few dozen compliments that suddenly seem very powerful and extremely valuable. You look amazing […]

Ever heard the axiom “if you want something done, ask a busy person”? My experience says it’s true. Busy people know how to manage their time and, when asked, can often squeeze one more thing into an already busy schedule. I have discovered something similar in my coaching work that is often equally true. People […]

I was 11 years old when I discovered that I had an uncanny ability to mimic voices I heard, especially cartoon characters. My favorite show was Yogi Bear. That was my first voice, then his little friend, Boo Boo and a little duck named, Yakky Doodle. It was then that I began to dream about […]

According to the literature on the topic, on average, humans speak approximately 16,000 words each day. When you consider the average news article is around 800 words, the average blog post is between 250-300, and social media posts recommend between 60 and 150 words. With many, much longer, it is no surprise people feel buried […]

Failure sucks. In its wake, doubt and fear undermine every waking hour. Fear of being viewed as “less than” cripples, we convince ourselves that everything we touch is doomed to the same “less-than” fate. We isolate to avoid judgment from others while we heap brutal critiques on our heads. We watch our world crumble as […]