I am having breakfast on this lovely garden patio, and when I went to order food, I stood in line beside a group of older men who were...

If you’re doing aligned work…at the foundation, I believe it’s something you’ve always done…it’s being more of someone you have always...

Indicators *in others* that your leadership communication is trusted in stressful/high-sensation moments. ⬇️ They may drop their...

Carnivorous Plant Man and “selling yourself.” I love people who hate selling themselves. ⬇️ So I put that language all over my copy, so...

I love noticing smidges of judgement/jealousy in my clients and then fanning the flames. Jealousy is SUCH a beautiful, clear indicator of...

This week’s lifestyle design experiment feels vulnerable. >> Being completely on top of my work. ⤵ *ahead* of the ball. Some context:...

Usually, this blocking happens without having any idea we're doing it. But it's still happening. I'm not saying you created systemic...

You’re not *entitled* to an explanation for being laid off, nor for why you weren’t hired/promoted. It’s common for companies to lie...

I’m not against education, but I can appear that way. I usually don’t get on board with my clients’ educational ideation. There are only...

I have personally experienced, and seen others experience beautifully serendipitous gifts and encounters from networking. But if you have...

I can’t imagine you complaining about tulips not being fragrant. Or that hyacinths don’t have wide, luscious petals. But it’s really...

I recently noticed that when people ask me what I do for fun, I got annoyed. Like the other person is expecting a certain kind of answer....

If you're not feeling valued at work, you're not valuing yourself. I've never seen an exception. This isn't to say that your employer...

Helping a client negotiate a $1MM compensation package with a likely multimillion-dollar payout has a lot in common with helping another...

It is such a privilege to work with such magnificent, diverse people. And it seems to me there’s a certain level of success that people...

If you have a problem that feels complex, it’s really natural to (unconsciously) yearn for a complex solution to it. It’s also really...

The concepts from these two videos could help you make a lot more money. I know, because I see it work all the time. I teach these things...

If you've ever wondered why you weren't interviewed for a role you were qualified for (or fabulously qualified for), the reason may be...

This week, I am house-sitting for friends who have chickens. And it has been cold. Snowy and cold. I made meticulous notes about how to...

In Nora Ephron’s commencement speech to Wellesley College, she said: “Did I say it was going to be hard? Yes. But it’s also incredibly...

Do you prefer the images on the left or those on the right? This is a measure (that’s not remotely valid) of a psychological trait called...

Many of my clients have what I call, The Curse of the Talented. The Curse of the Talented is simply a way for me to talk about how, if...

I once heard a commencement speaker tell an auditorium of business school graduates to let other people in their companies tell them the...

When I was 13, my Spanish teacher showed the documentary of the legendary Cuban band, Buena Vista Social Club. Spanish had felt largely...

I had severe acne as a kid. Occasionally, people would approach me and just start sharing their advice about my skin. One day at the...

“If it’s fun, it doesn’t count as networking.” I like to say that to my clients. As a joke. When networking feels like work to you, other...

My favorite clients are often those who hate the idea of selling themselves. If that's you, my guess is that you are very values-based. I...

Have you ever spent time with a 3-year-old in a Batman costume? He stands tall, leaps off of furniture, and runs faster so that his cape...

Replace blame with creativity. A good friend of mine once sat and listened to me for hours as I complained about a company I was...

If you have a gut feeling that you're missing something in your professional life and you wonder what it might be...I respect that about...

If you haven't walked the career path that's typical of others in your space...it's hard to be as confident as you'd like to be. It's...

I don't assume the rules for job searching and career development apply to my clients and I don't think they have to apply to you,...

Hiring managers can choose between qualified people they like and qualified people they don't. It's not surprising that they want to...

When you're inspired and clear, you get more opportunities. I have a client who is so jazzed about her field, she is irresistible. When...

If you're not enjoying the people you're meeting, the people you're meeting probably aren't enjoying you either. If you're like most, you...

It's the employer's job to decide whether you're qualified enough for them. Not yours. You don't know the company intimately, nor the...

Want to be more intentional about your work...your life this year? I do. With that in mind, I created the series of questions here as an...

It’s easy to commit to an offer you’re thrilled about. But when you’re reluctant, yet you know you need to accept it, it’s tough. Most...

If you’re annoyed by the people you’re interviewing with, if you have no desire to follow-up on applications, if you don't think...

The 5 Components of your Response to a Verbal Offer The #1 piece of messaging that people request from me is my template for responding...

Research indicates that between 70% and 85% of candidates find their jobs through networking. That's not surprising when we consider that...

Emerge from this question an even stronger candidate, all while maintaining your integrity. Here's a strengths-based approach to the...

It's not just that successful people are happy. According to the 53-page research review created by Lyubomirsky, King, and Diener,...

Like pensions and fidget-spinners, “paying your dues” is a thing of the past. At least in terms of an effective strategy for building...

He camped in his backyard with his daughter the night before an interview. She asked to push our meeting out so she could have coffee...