A chess move to defeat opponent.

Your Superpower Can Also Be Your Kryptonite

Big moves can be scary. I have definitely experienced the fear associated with “trying to get it right” all the time which produces a full stop in the decision-making process (paralysis), overplanning (manufactured paralysis), or delays that result in missed opportunities (effective paralysis). I worked with a client last year who was stuck. She came … Continued

A swimmer practicing in the pool.

Creating Through Commitment

I’ve always been a planner. It’s one of my superpowers and has served me well thus far in my life. However, sometimes our superpowers can get in the way. My planning power often keeps me from taking big steps. Needing to know “how” I am going to get things done can get in the way … Continued

Gravel Bike on Single Track

Feeling Stuck? Change Your Perspective

Saturday, I spent over 9 hours riding bikes in the woods with friends. It’s an annual tradition in which I feel quite fortunate to participate. It’s usually a bit of “type 2 fun”, with highs and lows throughout the day. But it’s always a great way to spend time with friends, to push our collective … Continued

Culture as a Differentiator While Hiring

I was on a call with a client today during which the subject of hiring was discussed. She is looking to fill an entry-level position and is seeing that not only has the salary range for this type of position gone up dramatically, but the number of similar positions available in her area has also … Continued

LinkedIn logo on a bike

Change your LinkedIn URL

Did you know you can change your LinkedIn URL? If you have a janky URL on LinkedIn, you can look for opportunities to make it much more user-friendly with these, easy steps: Click the “Me” icon at the top of your LinkedIn homepage Click “View Profile” On your profile page, click “Edit public profile and … Continued

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Embracing the 4-Day Work Week

I’ve been experimenting with the concept of the #fourdayworkweek over the past several months and definitely have not yet nailed it. Working “all the time” is one of the curses of #entrepreneurlife but I have been giving the 4-day work week a whirl. It started with an attitude shift and some intentionality around scheduling. The … Continued

Learning a second language

Learning a second language

I’m learning Spanish. Spanish is the second most used language in almost every state in the U.S. And the number of people who speak it in the U.S. is growing—especially here in Colorado. So every day, I spend at least 30 minutes studying Spanish in an effort to be able to connect with others who … Continued

A girl positioning herself to hit the bullseye with her arrow.

Have you considered “Employment Marketing”?

In this day and age of competition for employees, organizations (both for- and nonprofits) need to go on the offensive when marketing to potential hires. No longer can we expect people to come flocking to us for employment opportunities. I hear this every day in conversations with leaders: “I had to repost that job because … Continued

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Who Not How

If you knew you had 7 more years on earth, what would you do? 7 months? 7 days? You would probably try to maximize the time you could spend with those you love, doing things you love, creating something of lasting value, right? So why not try to rid yourself of the items on your … Continued

Avoid the Perfection Perspective

Avoid the Perfection Perspective

Missing goals is a drag. From business, to personal, to physical… I have missed a LOT of goals I have set for myself over the years. Some of these misses stemmed from setting unreasonable goals in the first place. (Did I really expect to run 100 miles without the guidance from a coach the first … Continued

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