You may remember my blog post on the lesson of living in the moment. It was a lesson I learned when I went to the new Adventure Park Nashville ropes course. It was all about how important it is to focus on the moment instead of always thinking and planning
Most of the places I’ve worked at in my career have been wonderful places of employment. However, there was one college I worked for that had low staff morale campus-wide. I provided career services for the students, but oftentimes faculty and staff would come to my office seeking job search
Fall is my favorite time of year to paddle board. Here in Tennessee, both the water and the weather is still warm through September and October, but there’s less humidity. Also the water is calmer and the leaves are prettier. I remember one autumn when paddling with a couple who
“Focus precedes success.” Bobb Biehl I recently got the question, “How do you keep yourself focused on your goals?” One of the things I do to stay focused on my own goals is to follow what I teach my clients. I help them not just set goals but achieve them so
You may remember reading about my client Robert in my post entitled “How to Know If You’re In the Wrong Job“. Robert is the one who has talents and passions in both illustration and foreign languages. But instead he had a job he dreaded going to every day. When you
What does it take to have a good life? As a career coach to those currently going through career and life transitions, I often have clients coming to me because they’ve realized their jobs are eating away at their personal lives. They feel like they’re life is no longer good
It was 2011 and I was waiting for my new client in his publicist’s conference room. He was a recording artist coming in to begin his media coaching with me to prep him for his radio interviews. In our first session he told me his life story, how he got
The short answer to this question is when you: a) have enough AND b) have had enough! There are several different items that can fall into both the a) and the b) categories. When You Have Enough It may be the right time to leave your job when you have enough:
Combine Your Passions to Create Opportunity When helping my clients, one thing I like to encourage them to do is get creative and brainstorm ways they can combine their passions. An example of this is someone with a love for sports and for photography. They could parlay those passions into
Welcome to “Sunday Inspiration,” a bi-weekly devotional for those seeking spiritual encouragement in the pursuit of their passions. Each post comes from an outside resource (as referenced). I hope these posts will inspire and motivate you in your life and career in addition to our weekly original blog posts. Enjoy!
In just less than two weeks we’ll begin the last half of 2018. Can you believe we’re already halfway through the year?! For me, 2018 has already been filled with ups and downs, as I’m sure it has also been for you. The mid-point of the year is always a
Risk is something that can instill fear in all of us. The risk of rejection, the risk of failure, and so on and so on. My clients often express fear of starting something new in their careers. My friends are sometimes afraid of making a major life change. I too
