We want our workspace to be free of sexual harassment and other forms of discrimination. The harassment started with blatant flirtation. On Zoom meetings, he exclaimed, “Wow, you look really good in that top! Your voice sounds sexy this morning!” “Stop flirting with me,” I begged. He did not listen. He then sent me a …
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A Deliberate Pause May Be the Best Advice for Our Business Growth
5 surprising benefits. Running your business all the time is the “perfect” solution for your business growth. You throw yourself into an all-consuming business project after another. You’re obsessed with looking ahead. What’s my next blog post? My next online course? The next product my business is going to launch? My next service? Who’re going …
How Keeping My Eyes On My Own Work Helped Me Build a Successful Online Business
And 6 ways to help you keep your eyes on your work instead of comparing it to someone else. Imagine this situation: You spent last year working 24/7, every day to build your online business from the ground. Finally, your hard work pays off and your business starts depositing money in your bank account. You …
The Best Piece of Career Advice I’ve Ever Received: Make a ‘To-Feel’ List
Name your deepest yearnings and aspirations for your career. The first time I walked into a classroom, I was immediately smitten. It felt so natural and right. Teaching drew me in and left me wanting for more. Soon, I started daydreaming about going back to the classroom again and interacting with my students. I prepared …
Remote Teams Can Have a Rich, Trusting Relationship
8 personal touches that, in turn, pay dividends in working relationships down the road. When Maria’s doorbell rang, she excused herself from the Zoom meeting to answer her door. A delivery guy was holding her favorite flowers, red roses. All her teammates saw her radiant face in real-time. To be present with her as the …
When the Dogged Determinedness That’s Admired in Entrepreneurship Costs You Someone You Love
While you’re building your business, are you making time for those you love? He was like a dog with a bone. My friend’s husband woke up every morning and spent the day working towards his business goals like the day before and the day before. He started running his blog since Mid-2018. And an online …
The Forks in Your Road Can Take On Magical Significance in Your Life
Turning points have the power to transform our lives. We all have pivotal moments that flip our world upside down and cause us to panic. Maybe your boyfriend left you for another woman. Now what? Or, you just lost your job — what’s next? You wonder, “Where do I go from here?” One of my …
Ira Glass’s Advice to Help You Fight Your Way to Master Any Skill
When the level of your skill disappoints you, keep showing up. It was 2015 and my first day to teach a class of 50 adult students. On this particular day, I was hoping to deliver a good public speech. After all, I’ve been practicing in front of a mirror on how to stand in front …
5 Awful Pieces of Career Advice People With A Happy Career Ignore
#1. Find a “real job” These awful career advices are like a powerful magnet that warps your belief about your career. They guide you to a career path you don’t like, but others want you to like. I know this from personal experience. They told me to find a “real job” when I told them …
Why You Must Find The Unique Value Behind The Work You Do
A compelling value creates the backbone of your passion. I saw a real passion in the backyard of a 55-year old woman’s house. Friends took me outside my city to start the day with the tastiest breakfast I’ve ever had. This woman raises chickens in her backyard. But she doesn’t just feed them and keep them …