Category: Encouragement

  I recently took a *proper* vacation – aka – I didn’t even answer emails (gasp!) I highly recommend taking *total* time off. I tend to work to some degree, as I’m betting many of you do, too, all the time, especially in always doing email and certain “core” things (like writing blog posts and […]

  I was reading a newsletter I subscribe to today, I really related to the opening quote on a personal level, as I’ve been (it feels like, often) going through what is described here, regarding a major personal change I’ve been (trying to) make. It stands to reason (based on past personal, and current client experiences), that […]

Remember, an important job search “how to” is finding (or rather, creating) a combination of: Feeling good and aligned with your goals (and actively managing to rebuild and maintain this positive anticipation – managing your ‘mojo’), and, of course, Taking concrete, pragmatic action. I want to stress this time that  what it says here – rest, […]

Just for fun, any “classic” SNL fans out there? Who remembers the repeat, ever encouraging, unofficial counselor character that, doggone it, people liked? (Note: I’m not sure if Stuart Smalley (or much of especially retro Saturday Night Live” shows are considered modern day “PC” or not, so hopefully I’m not offending anyone, it’s all meant […]

  There’s a lot of wisdom in the Serenity Prayer that applies to most any area of life, even outside of 12 Step addiction recovery programs. If you don’t know it: “Grant me the serenity To accept the things I cannot change The courage to change the things I can And the wisdom to know […]