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{Full disclosure: An old friend asked me for some coaching advice about this topic. I am, however, so not the expert in this area and struggle with the same issues myself, almost on a daily basis. I hope, by examining this question, we all can come to a more empowered place of relating to others. } The […]
December 11, 2013
This is what happens when you’re stuck in Atlanta traffic for almost two hours: you begin to contemplate life’s big questions. At least this is what happens to me. I want a philosophy from which to live my life but I’m just not sure which one is best. There’s a particular debate I’ve been having […]
September 6, 2013
Do you know what happens in a rural village in India when a child is born with more than two arms and legs? I found this out a few years ago when my husband was reading a Telugu newspaper online. G. was intently focusing on this article written in his native language (which looks like a bunch of […]
March 21, 2013
In my last post, I expounded on why it’s important to be able to assess the messenger of feedback and criticism you receive. In this post, I’m going to show you how. In one of my favorite books of all time, Nice Girls Just Don’t Get It, author Lois Frankel advises women to be cautious […]
March 18, 2013
Feedback can be really useful. In your work life, being able to graciously receive feedback and adjust one’s work accordingly is an essential component of success. Feedback from the people you love can also help you to become a better partner and a better friend. So of course I’m not going to advise you to […]
March 1, 2013
“Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.” -Mark Twain That’s so true, isn’t it? Small people belittle anything and everything that makes them feel threatened. Great people have a tendency to see the best […]
February 23, 2013
Once you’re clear on the types of friends a woman has, then you can begin the next step in this coaching tool. You’ll want to take a piece of white paper (ideally with no lines) and draw five concentric circles. Then, you’re going to label them like so: 1. The smallest circle, the innermost circle, […]
December 18, 2013
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