I recently read an insightful book – “The Power of Meaning” by Emily Esfahani Smith I was very interested in the topic, because when I help people discover their ideal career, “meaning” is one of the key factors we explore to identify what fulfills them. And it’s usually the hardest one to figure out, because there […]
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Sometimes life can feel like a rut. We might be unhappy or dissatisfied, but are not quite sure what to do about it. Or we know that we need to make a change, but feel afraid or anxious about taking any risks. I know that’s the way I felt over 10 years ago. It ultimately
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A couple of months ago, Wharton school professor Adam Grant wrote a piece in the NY Times titled “Unless you’re Oprah ‘Be Yourself’ is Terrible Advice.” He explained that when he was preparing for his first TED Talk, the advice he seemed to get from everyone was “be yourself.” However, he argued that nobody actually
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Most of us have been asked this question when we were little, but are you still asking yourself this question now? If so, you are in good company – there are many people who are still wondering what they should do with their life as an adult. You might think that there should be one clear
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We all go through difficult times in our lives at some point or another. But while some of us face tougher adversity than others, how we are able to withstand those times also varies widely. The capacity to overcome traumatic events- resilience – is what makes a huge difference when dealing with hardships. So what
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Many of us live very full, busy lives. Sometimes they can feel a little bit too full and busy! But are we busy with things that really matter to us or are we busy at the expense of what is most important? Our society provides us with many goals that are seen as “important” and
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“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” ~Maya Angelou I love Maya’s mission statement! For one, I like the word “thrive”, since it goes beyond just wanting to be happy. It makes me think of having
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[quote] “The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches but to reveal to him his own.” ~Benjamin Disraeli[/quote] As a life coach, this is what we do for our clients all the time. We support them to uncover who they are, including their potentially hidden talents, passions, interests,
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We often go through life focusing so much on tasks we have to get done, things we “should” do, and actions we need to take by a certain deadline. We set goals, try to prove ourselves or aspire to make others happy, and in the process it sometimes seems like we just can’t catch up
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Living purposefully means working towards and reaching goals we have set for ourselves, living productively, and effectively using our abilities and talents. So if living purposefully is a major component of self-esteem, does it mean that people who are high achievers have a healthy sense of self-esteem? Not necessarily. All too often, people who accumulate
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