It’s been quite a while since I shared a blog post with you all, but there’s been enough space in my life this Summer to devote some energy to reconnecting in this way. Most of my creative energy this season has gone to the Summer: Expand course in A Wild New School. Since our class started, I’ve been meditating on, writing about, and engaging in discussions regarding the Summer and what it has to teach us about growth and work.
Read MoreThis is a guest post by Tina Martin. Tina is a psychologist and entrepreneur. Born and raised in the creative city of Portland, she enjoys helping people in their journey to discovering their passion. She is also a mother of two.
Asking for help is never easy. The thought of others judging you and your own feelings of uncertainty can be overwhelming. This is even more challenging when it comes to work. Of course, nobody wants to be seen as mediocre or lacking in confidence when it comes to their skills. But asking for help isn’t a sign of weakness — it’s a strength that can be harnessed to improve yourself, your career, and even uplift the people around you.
Read MoreMy career has been full of distrust. I’ve doubted my ability to do the work I want to do, I’ve questioned the benevolence of others, and I’ve assumed that I have to prove my worth through what I do in my career.
There are small examples, like distrusting what I wanted to say in a client meeting, to big ones, like not believing in my capacity to make thoughtful, informed decisions about the direction of my business. A lack of trust is at the root of most of my “bad” decisions.
Read MoreSo many of us suffer in our worklives. From overwork to miscommunication in the office to the pain of not knowing what it is we’re good at, there’s a lot to sort through. But oftentimes we go overboard and buy into stories about the pain (and ourselves) that aren’t true. The unreasonable expectations of a boss become a story about how we can never get enough done, or about how we’re not savvy enough to keep up in today’s world. Or the snags in a job search become a story about how unemployable we are and how we’ll never find work again.
Read MoreAs some of you know, I was planning on opening enrollment for the Spring cohort of my in-depth coaching program, A Wild New Work, on February 13th. The launch plan was laid out in detail, the program was outlined, and preliminary announcements were made. All signs pointed to pushing forward with my thoughtful plan.
Read MoreOne of the hardest things we face in our careers is knowing when it’s time for something to end, whether it’s a career path, a job, a business partnership, or an idea for a project or offering. I’ve found that the problem isn’t usually whether we or not we know it’s the end, it’s the questioning and second-guessing that we put ourselves through.
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