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5 Ways to Overcome Mediocrity

5 Ways to Overcome Mediocrity

Buffer Mediocrity screams average, common, and boring. Routinely pushing for realism can easily destroy not only your dreams but the dreams of others. Realism is overrated. In fact, being to realistic de-motivates me and crushes inspiration. Here’s what I recommend to overcome mediocrity: 1) Set Goals One surefire way to be mediocre is to live a goalless life. Set goals. ... Read More »

Coaching Essentials: The Components of Powerful Questions

Coaching Essentials: The Components of Powerful Questions

Buffer (This blog post is Part II in the Coaching series focusing on Coaching Essentials. For other posts in this series, go here: Part I – The Client’s Role, Part III – The Use of Accountability Tools, or Part IV – The Coach’s Use of Body Language) I hate listening to know-it-alls. They probably hate listening to me when I ... Read More »

Coaching Essentials: The Client’s Role

Coaching Essentials: The Client’s Role

Buffer (This blog post is Part I in the Coaching series focusing on Coaching Essentials. For other posts in this series, go here: Part II – The Components of Powerful Questions, Part III – The Use of Accountability Tools, or Part IV – The Coach’s Use of Body Language) Executive coaches don’t have all the answers. In fact, “knowing the ... Read More »

Could Should Must: A Productivity Tool

Could Should Must: A Productivity Tool

Buffer Getting everything done that I set out to do is a daunting task. I’m a starter, not a finisher. This means lots of unfinished “to do” lists. What do the words “could,” “should,” and “must” have in common? For me they are a framework for getting things done that I’ve recently adapted from my colleague Jim Eberline. Let me ... Read More »

What To Do When You Feel Stuck

What To Do When You Feel Stuck

Buffer We all get stuck. You know what what it’s like to feel stuck. Life’s busy. Too much to do. Thoughts swirling around in your head. Not sure how to move forward. What do you do in this situation? I recently thought about it this way. I asked myself “Why do I feel so stuck?” I had just finished facilitating ... Read More »

Why We All Must Rest

Why We All Must Rest

Buffer It hit me. I couldn’t think straight. All I wanted was to eat and eat. Irritability felt normal. Writer’s block set in. Was I depressed? Nope. Perhaps hunger caused all of this? Nope. Maybe I simply have nothing helpful to write? Nope. “If none of these are the problem, then what is?” I thought. What was the problem? Rest. ... Read More »

What Are You Doing To Manage Your Fears?

What Are You Doing To Manage Your Fears?

Buffer Everyone fears something. Many people simply avoid what they are afraid of (be careful with this one). Fear should not control us. Fear should be used as a motivator. We should learn from fear. I recently had to “man-up” to the fact that I didn’t just hate cooking, I was afraid to cook. It overwhelmed me. Few people teach ... Read More »

How to Turn a Mistake into a Success

How to Turn a Mistake into a Success

Buffer “What was I thinking?” I thought immediately after letting down a friend and mentor. If only I could rewrite that email. Many of us feel this way after failure. We beat ourselves up. We get frustrated with someone else. We let our failure ruin our day. A few days ago, I refused to let this happen to me. I ... Read More »

4 Ways to Accomplish Goals with an Egg Timer

4 Ways to Accomplish Goals with an Egg Timer

Buffer I admit, sometimes I spend too much time completing a task. Ever had that problem? Oftentimes, we waste heavy amounts of time because we don’t have deadlines. We work open-ended and have no end in sight, no goal in mind. As a life coach and small business coach, I strongly encourage my clients to make goals. What are your ... Read More »

5 Ways to Learn from Your Mother on Mother’s Day

5 Ways to Learn from Your Mother on Mother’s Day

Buffer Mother’s Day reminds me of last-minute trips to the flower store, cards, big family meals, etc. It also reminds me of how much I can learn from my mother. Let’s be honest though. Many times we resists what our mothers try to teach us. Recently I was reminded of how much I have to learn from my mother, but ... Read More »