There's something pretty loaded and powerful in the question, "What do you do?" The response, however, is even more curious because have you noticed the answer always starts with, "I am..." followed by some societal approved profession.

How do I know this? It's how we've been conditioned to answer that question. In a matter of a few seconds people know about your interest, educational background, social standing, and income potential. I've proudly proclaimed that "I was" a lawyer, associate...

You know when you spend your whole life, a significant amount of money and years of education only to successful arrive at a career you hate? You wake up with dread and panic because you feel trapped by your enviable career and can't see your way out? Do you feel heart palpitations every Sunday afternoon because the thought of going to your 9-5 literally makes you ill?

Well the good news is that I've been and you're not alone. A 2017 Gallup Poll reported that 85% of people hate their jobs and...

I love inspirational songs, books, and sayings. When I saw Jen Sincero's You're A Badass, I had to pick it up. Megan Trainer's Me Too became my morning alarm (if you don't know it, listen to the chorus). I love Katy Perry's Roar and This Is Me from the Greatest Showman brings a tear to my eyes every time I hear it.

What do all of these songs and book title have in common? They are all about owning who you are and boldly living it in the world. Being unapologetically you. However, this is...

Are you ready to change careers and move into an entirely new industry? Leaping into a new field after years of career success can be intimidating and frustrating. After all, who wants to feel like a novice again? The fear of making this leap causes most people to stay put in the career or industry they already know. But if you're feeling the call it's important to not remain trapped in a decision you made years ago.

What most people fail to realize is that their skills and experience are...

When you see those inspirational quotes that encourage you to step out of your comfort zone and try something new, how does it make you feel? Do you stop and think about your current job, career, relationship, business, living conditions, or health? Is there a moment when you silently wish you could step out of your "comfort zone," if only for a minute? If so, them maybe your comfort zone is really uncomfortable.

What is the Comfort Zone

Your comfort zone is a psychological phenomenon or...

Over on LinkedIn I wrote an article about the five successful strategies that entrepreneurs use to grow and advance their business.  You can click over to the link to review the article in full but  I wanted to share the key bullet points here for your review:

Confident Mindset

Confidence may be considered a noun but for successful entrepreneurs it’s a verb. You see successful entrepreneurs don’t make excuses, they “do or do not.” They don’t...

Your brand identity is the image your company portrays to the world at large, to your customers or clients. When people look at your online presence, they should know what you do and that you bring value to the market. Your brand identity should be appealing to your target market and should be consistent in every printed piece you produce and across every online platform.

In addition to authenticity, consistency is key because it brings instant name recognition. If people see your logo and/or...

Everything has energy. It has the power to attract those things you want in your life or repeal those things you don't want. Unfortunately, it can also have the exact opposite effect. Most people don't realize it but we co-create our reality through the energy we're projecting in the world. As such we continue to draw in those things we're fighting so hard to avoid, instead of pulling in the things we want and need. They key is to be aware of how to manage this creative process.

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People want to hire and buy from those they know, like, and trust. It's a universally held truth across the business world. The best way to earn the trust of your clients is to be authentic in how you present yourself.

I’ve used the word “authenticity” repetitively over the last few years, but what is authenticity?

Authenticity means being your true self in both words and actions. But, it's become such a commonly-used buzzword these last few years that's lost its...

When you're building a new business or working hard to progress in your career it's easy to get sucked into working day and night to reach the heights that you aspire to or dream about.

As they say, it's rare air at the top and reaching it is not for the faint of heart. I've been in that rare air several times in my career, and in this iteration of my entrepreneurial life I would not be honest if I said, I wasn't looking to get there again. It does take a lot of work on the front end before...