by Valerie | Feb 26, 2020 | Advice, Goals, Productivity
I find symbolism everywhere. Metaphorically speaking, things speak to me. Not like I’m hearing actual voices, but… I notice stuff. My fortune said so. On a recent morning, I woke up fatigued. Weary. Whooshed. And it seemed I wasn’t the only one...
by Valerie Gordon | Feb 13, 2020 | Advice, Productivity
For years, I operated in a Crazy Busy state. Getting through my To Do list was all that mattered. I’d wake up and the first question I’d ask was, “What do I need to do today?” The list was always overwhelmingly long. Nothing like setting your...
by Valerie | Feb 4, 2020 | Advice, Communication, Front and Center
Just give me a minute because I’ve got something to say. You need a big adjustment. You have a just problem. You know the “just” I’m talking about… the one you insert into conversation when it just has no reason to be there. I ask,...
by Valerie | Jan 7, 2020 | Advice, Career, Front and Center, Goals
Sometimes it’s thrust upon you and you never saw it coming. You find yourself downsized, made redundant or replaceable. Other times it’s that nagging feeling… is this all there is? Sometimes it’s the turn of the calendar page. The start of a...
by Valerie | Dec 19, 2019 | Advice, Career
Goal-driven storytelling starts with… the goal. Obviously. The key to actively authoring your future story is to identify the outcome (success! happiness!) and then carefully craft the plot points to achieve that outcome. But how can we know where we’re...
by Valerie | Nov 27, 2019 | Advice
Got gratitude? Great! lt’s good to be appreciative for all you have — friends and family and bountiful feasts. It’s Thanksgiving, the time of year we stuff ourselves with gratitude. As you think of all the things you are thankful for, do you make the...
