“I can’t do that. I’m not a [fill in the blank]. Have you ever used this excuse? Look to Aesop’s bat when it’s time to grow your skills.
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You Are Capable and Lovable: The Magic of the “You-Statement”
The “you-statement” is one of the odder psychological tactics I use to get ahead at work. Find out why.
How Much Pay to Ask For: Get Your Number in 5 Steps
Knowing how much pay to ask for can bring you financial stability, deep inner motivation, and peace. It’s time.
How We Get Stuck In A Rut At Work (And Why It’s Exactly Like Runner’s Chafe)
A lot of my clients are ashamed of being stuck in a rut at work. I’d like to absolve you from the guilt right now, by taking a closer look at how we get stuck. To do so, I shall compare your work rut to one of my other least favorite annoyances in life: the chafing that comes with long-distance running. It will be fun, I promise.
Don’t Tell Your Boss About The Food Poisoning
If the words “staying close to the bathroom” have made it into any of your “sick day” emails, you need this post. I’ve been there. Especially if you are a perfectionist, type A, overachiever; it’s agonizing to figure out how much detail to give your boss. If you ate at a new sushi place and […]
Why Do We Love Secret Identities So Much?
Do you ever sit at work and think about how you’re two people? Day Job You, slogging away, processing invoices. And Secret Superhero You, who is perhaps, a world-class novelist, cello player, and whiskey aficionado, when not rescuing puppies. I used to think this. I’d imagine how amazing I COULD be if only I had more time to spend as Secret Superhero Me.
