A friend and I try to walk in the morning twice a week. This morning, she wasn’t able to join me, which I didn’t know until after I’d already stepped out into the chilly air. It was tempting to turn right back around and go back home, get my jammies on and snooze just a *few* more minutes. Instead, I walked. And thought. And took a few pictures of pretty fall colors (the main image for this post … [Read more...]
(Not) Hiding Behind the Introvert Card
Guest post by Patty K. Do social events and networking meetings put a little knot in your belly? Do you find yourself on the outskirts of the meeting, holding a drink and feeling too nervous to approach people? When you're chatting with someone, do you find yourself tongue-tied and worried that you'll say the wrong thing? Many people think that these signs mean that you're an introvert. I used … [Read more...]
Resistance Is Futile
Do you ever "push" when the door says "pull"? A few weeks ago, a client made the very astute observation that when it came to finding his calling in life, it felt like he'd been pushing on the door that said "pull." How often have we done that ourselves? We encounter a door and we push and push, wondering why it won't open. We decide it's the door's fault and feel momentarily frustrated before … [Read more...]