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Aug 30, 2018
Just Keep Taking Bites Out of the Elephant
“Just keeping taking bites out of the elephant,” was a phrase my husband and I coined during a (frequently overwhelming) house renovation. It was a way of reminding ourselves that…
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Aug 23, 2018
Declare Yourself Illegitimate
Last week, I wrote about embracing the bewilderment I have been feeling this August, due to factors from humidity to career malaise. Since then I have been delighted to receive…
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Aug 15, 2018
“Sell Your Cleverness and Buy Bewilderment”
Many of you may have recognized the above quote by Rumi. It’s always been a favorite of mine but has been feeling particularly apt the last few days during which…
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Aug 9, 2018
Be a Heart Ask, Not Just a Smart Ask
If you read last week’s post, you may recall that I am just back from an (extraordinary) Core Partnership course with Alison Armstrong. One of the key elements of the…
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Aug 2, 2018
There’s Nothing Wrong with the Illusion of Control: (What Matters is What You Do With It)
This past weekend, I had the extraordinary privilege of doing a 4-day workshop with one of my most gifted teachers, Alison Armstrong. The title of the course was “Core Partnership”…
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Jul 26, 2018
Can You Pull Out of a Shame Spiral?
As you may be able to tell, the picture above is me on an airplane. What might not be immediately apparent is that I’m in a shame spiral. Why? Well…
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Jul 19, 2018
“I Feel Everything!” What to Do When Your Emotions Threaten to Derail Your Presentation (or Conversation)
Last week I was working with a corporate client who asked, “What can I do about the nerves I feel when I present? Even in ‘informal’ meetings, my legs shake…
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Jul 2, 2018
It’s Auto-Reply, Not Auto Pilot: How to Ensure an Effective Out-of-Office Message
As we head into the 4th of July holiday, I’m guessing many people will turn on their email “Auto-response” function. But just because vacation is so close—perhaps you’ve already begun…
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Jun 27, 2018
Pressure is Not (Necessarily) Pain
As many of you know, in addition to media/presentation training, I am also a teacher of Ashtanga yoga. This past Monday, I was working with a few new students who…
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Jun 21, 2018
“Instructions Received”: What’s Your Unlikely Source for Inspiration?
Every now and then I am asked to do an interview by one entity or another. Recently, I had the pleasure of answering a few questions from the folks at…
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