You Are Not a Victim of Your Challenges

The Challenges of Self-Employment One of the conversations that I have privately with people quite often has to do with the rewards and difficulties of working for oneself. Alternatively, I also have many more conversations with people who work for others about their career dissatisfaction. So here is the dirty little secret…working for yourself/entrepreneurship/owning a business … Read more

Why Goal Setting May Hinder Progress

Writing Down Goals Positive psychology researchers and other researchers have found that people who write down their goals are more likely to achieve them. So of course I know that setting goals is important. I also engage in goal setting in all of the services that I provide. However, I believe that a heavy focus … Read more

Perfectly Imperfect…Therapist/Coach as Human Being

Perfectly Imperfect We are all made “perfectly imperfect!” I am not saying this from a religious or spiritual perspective. I know that many will apply that paradigm. I welcome that way of understanding and being in the world. However, I am also in full support of those who are atheists and secular humanists and those … Read more

Stop Acting Like You Don’t Need the Money

Let’s Talk About Money For some reason service professionals are often underpaid and undervalued. I think it is because, like many people, we don’t feel comfortable talking about money. It is my experience that the things we are not willing to talk about are also areas that are ripe for self-sabotage. Money is 1 of  4 taboo … Read more