When I was a boy and would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.”
~Mr. Rogers
I like to think that what we’re doing isn’t social distancing but physical distancing. We are staying physically apart from one another, but it is imperative that we not become socially isolated. Please reach out to those you know who may be alone or who don’t have access to video chats. And if you are feeling alone, please reach out to someone you know. We may not know you are feeling lonely, and it is
“Resilience is accepting your new reality, even if it’s less good than the one you had before. You can fight it, you can do nothing but scream about what you’ve lost, or you can accept that and try to put together something that’s good.” ~Elizabeth Edwards
I hope you are faring well and staying safe during this uncertain time! With the spread of COVID-19, I want to do what I can to keep all of us safe – including my clients, their families and close connections, and the entire community. I’ve been experimenting with how to keep my office “clean,” from doorknobs to water coolers to passing materials back and forth, and let’s just say: it’s challenging! I’m also realizing there
“I get up every morning determined to both change the world and to have one hell of a good time. Sometimes, this makes planning my day difficult.” — E.B. White
Welcome to 2020! It’s the start of the new year, and for many of us, we reflect on career changes we’d like to make: I want a job where I get to make a difference in the world, or have more opportunity to shine, or to be more engaged and have more fun.
Photo 1: In the studio; Photo 2: With Angela Davis I was recently a guest on MPR’s Angela Davis show discussing introversion in the workplace. Behaviors that are highly regarded in professional settings are often challenging for introverts, such as speaking up in meetings, being outgoing, and socializing at happy hours. Another guest, Sequoia Holmes, elaborated on an article she wrote, Black Women Aren’t Allowed To Be Introverts, in which she discusses the particular challenges
“In school you get the lesson and then take the test… In life you take the test and then get the lesson.” Source unknown A client in his early 30s told me: “I got school. I knew what was expected of me. I chose to study or not study, and then got a grade that usually reflected what I put in. But I keep ending up in jobs that don’t excite me and don’t challenge
Part 1 of this blog encouraged readers to ponder: How are messages from your parents playing out in your career today? Part 2 of this blog focuses on: Why is career choice so hard, and why do parents want to help? Like the parents in the scandal, I have some clients whose parents felt they were simply doing what was best for their child. In reality, they either were: Protecting children they felt couldn’t make
How your career challenges may tie back to your family — No question: the scandal of parents paying into the millions for their children to attend a prestigious college crosses a whole new line of inappropriate when it comes to parental involvement. While I haven’t seen my clients’ parents overstep with such disregard for what’s fair and just, my clients’ parents have had a profound impact on their careers, both intentional and unintentional. Through our work together: