Challenge Career Goals with Courage

I have been in career development and advancement for a long time and one thing I can say definitely is that courage and conviction are two pivotal qualities to success. This is not a revelation or surprising piece of news. While many people know how important courage and conviction are, more than a few “forget”

The Hanger Ons: Doubt, Fear, and Lack of Confidence

Have you ever noticed when you set a goal, feel strong determination, and even declare your conviction, that doubt, fear, and lack of confidence make you want to give up? I certainly can feel this way. I kept wondering why. Recently, I shifted my perspective from disliking this trio to see them as a sign

Your Success Laboratory

Early in my career, I attended a series of classes in the Bay Area about all things personal and professional development. Growing up in the northeast part of the U.S., the ideas, concepts, and practices seemed mostly alien to me. Well, except for the one about goals.  I had been setting and achieving goals since

Who Owns Your Happiness?

It’s a funny thing about happiness, most people want it.  Yet, they are willing to give it away almost without realizing they’ve done it  What exactly does that even mean?  Here is an example or two.  When I was a teenager, I gave away my happiness to my first love. Now it wasn’t his fault.

Share the Benefit and Size Doesn’t Matter

Last week, my friend Di, asked me to share an experience of something beneficial that I experienced in my life. My first reaction was to decline. It wasn’t that I didn’t want to help. It was just that I didn’t think I had anything important enough to share. I promised I would meditate on it

Transform This Big Bogus Critic

Have you ever noticed that your biggest critic is the one that stares back at you in the mirror? I do. Even though I will ask for and receive direct and critical feedback, it’s rarely mean. The exception is the feedback I “share” with myself. You may wonder why I accept such harsh words from

Say “Hi” to Someone Today

It doesn’t take a lot of time to reach out and say “hi”. You can do this by text, phone, or even in person. Just knowing that you care could make a person’s day or even entire week. Think of someone right now and reach out. They will feel valued and so will you. Warmly,Anita

Are You Working on the Right Goal?

Okay, it’s a bit of a trick question. There isn’t a right / perfect goal for you, me, or anyone for that matter. Yet many people search and search for a lifetime and wake up one day and realize that they spent a lot of time on much of nothing.  Okay, perhaps that is a

Be a Welcoming Voice

Have you been in a new situation when you weren’t sure if the other person would welcome and accept you, or dismiss or even judge you? I have been in that situation more than a few times, especially growing up. I didn’t look like my family, most of my friends, or the people in my

Full or Half Hearted Toward Your Goal?

When you think about a goal you currently have that you want to achieve – is this potential accomplishment a casual interest or is it a driving force for your life? The answer to this question is a good predictor of whether you will be victorious or not. I am not suggesting that you need