Every coach, counselor, or therapist has heard it from at least one client: I'm stuck. "Stuck" is our go-to word to describe a state where we feel immobilized by life, like we can't move. We can't make a decision. Our feet are stuck in the muddy rut. Life keeps moving around us, but we stay still, unmoving, unchanging. Static. Most of the time, we think it's because we don't know what … [Read more...]
What To Say When You Talk About Yourself
You've landed the interview for your perfect job. You're on the phone with a potential new client. Maybe you're even sitting across from the woman who could become your mother-in-law. After exchanging a few pleasantries, the other person takes control of the conversation and says, "So, tell me a little about yourself." *Gulp.* Is it just me, or is it getting warm in here? What does that mean, … [Read more...]
If You’re Happy and You Know It…
Growing up, one of the first songs many of us learned was "If You're Happy and You Know It..." The verse takes us through three actions: clap your hands, stomp your feet, shout "hooray!" Each verse reminds us that if you're happy and you know it, "your face will surely show it." Most of us probably enjoyed the activity (even thinking about it now makes me smile), and it taught us a particular way … [Read more...]
5 Lessons in Effective Networking from Ginger the Lab
I'm such an introvert, even my dog is an introvert. My husband and I have plans to go out of town this Saturday night. We're going down to Portland, OR, to attend one of Susan Cain's book tour events. I've been looking forward to it for weeks... even so, I didn't really start planning the logistics of our trip until a few days ago (very unlike my INFJ nature, which likes to plan, plan, … [Read more...]
Express Yourself: 7 Tips to Get the Creativity Flowing
Note from Beth: I'm pleased to share this special guest blog post from Leanne Chapman of Claim Your Treasure. Whether or not you identify yourself as "creative," if you're an entrepreneur, you are being creative everyday! Leanne offers thoughtful insights and tips for any introvert who wants to make friends with the creative process. Being an introvert can be a double-edged sword when it … [Read more...]
Let’s Just Kiss and Say Goodbye: The Art of Letting Go
"I don't know what happened. We just grew apart, I guess." *Sigh* How many times have you said this about a relationship? It doesn't matter if we're talking about a friend, lover, co-worker, mentor or family member. When relationships seem to fade, evaporate or otherwise disappear, we're sometimes left with a lingering despair. We wonder, "Was it something I said?" We can't even retrace our … [Read more...]
If the Word Fits, Wear It
"What's your word for 2013?" This question has been posted by several colleagues on Facebook and was discussed at a recent networking event I attended. It's a great one; I find it helpful to identify one key word that will help to guide my choices and attitude for the coming year. Of course, many, many words will guide me, but it helps to be intentional about at least one particular idea. The … [Read more...]
Are You Building a Business or Buying a Job?
During my December session with my coach, he made a quick statement that I had to write down: "Make sure your plans help you build a business, not buy a job." I'd heard him say something like that before, but it really stuck with me this time. I shared the statement on my Facebook Page, and pretty quickly, a fan named Mark chimed in with this excellent question: How can one tell, if one is … [Read more...]
When You Come to a Fork in the Road, Take It
Seventh Grade The Road Not Taken Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; Then took the other, as just as fair, And having perhaps the better claim Because it was grassy and wanted wear, Though as for that the passing there Had worn them really about the … [Read more...]
Introvert Q&A: How Do I Tell Others, “I Need to be Alone”?
The more aware we grow as introverts, the more we realize that we often have to tell others what we want or need. Things we appreciate - silence, space, alone time, stillness - aren't naturally valued in our day-to-day lives. So we can suffer, give in, shut down or become hostile (which probably contributes to the image of the misanthropic introvert). Or, we can take a proactive stance that … [Read more...]
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