The Happiness Factor and Success
What makes you really happy? This is a loaded question since what makes each of us happy is as unique to us as our DNA. And yet we often fall into the trap of wanting things that "should" make us happy. Here is what Shawn Anchor, author of The Happiness Advantage has to say: "Our most commonly held formula for success is broken. Conventional wisdom holds that if we work hard we will be more successful, and if we are more successful, then we’ll be happy. If we can just find that great job, win...
Fearful or Fabulous-You Choose
Are you settling for less than a thrilling life? Do you play small and safe instead of big and bold? What one thing would you like to change in your life for the better? When we want something to change in our lives, we are typically more motivated when we are running away from pain as opposed to reaching towards the promise of something better-something more fabulous! This is why we often see people make big changes when they hit "rock bottom". They are in so much pain that it becomes too...
Baby Boomer Woman -Let’s Defy Ageism
I love being part of the Baby Boomer generation of women who literally changed the world for future generations of women on so many levels. And one of my missions as a coach and thought leader is to beat the drum against the stigma of ageism against women in our society so that our daughters will feel passionate and vital about their lives at every age and know that with age comes so many gifts to be treasured. And it starts with our generation showing them the way-defying the naysayers who...
Stuck in A Dead End Job That You Hate?
I was following an interesting thread on a group on Linked In that started with: Why do women let fear drive them into staying with a job they hate instead of starting that business that they love? I was interested because one of the things I do in my coaching practice is help Baby Boomer Women conquer fear and limiting beliefs so that they can create the life they truly want and this seems to be a recurring theme. Many of the comments that I hear are the same when it comes to fear of leaving...
