Happy Lunar New Year everyone. Read more »

I’ve recently met a number of people who would like to change a major component of their lives. Many of them are looking for some type of work that more suits them and others are seeking a significant relationship. As we discuss what is holding them back from making progress, I hear the same stories over and over. “I’ve been told that I need to network, but I don’t really feel comfortable selling myself in that way.” “I hate job hunting and being told that I’m over- or under-qualified.” “I don’t really know how to get out and meet new people.” Read more »

Nobody particularly likes making mistakes, but let’s face it; we all do it – sometime every day! The thing that’s really cool about making mistakes is that if you learn from them correctly, they will move you forward in your life. Too many people today seem to be unwilling to put themselves out there for fear of making “the dreaded” mistake because too few people realize that by doing so, they allow themselves to benefit from an essential part of self improvement. Forget about the possible guilt and regrets and focus instead on figuring out how to learn from them.

 One of the things that most inhibits our forward progress is the fear of making decisions.  We’ve always been taught that we need to be careful because we might make a “wrong” decision.  We panic over the possibility of making a mistake because we believe we need to be perfect, that mistakes aren’t acceptable.  We also have a feeling of needing to control the outcome of events in our lives.  So we agonize over decisions because we want to Read more »