Maria Shriver made an appearance on Oprah earlier this month, and she talked about the pledges she has made to herself on her journey of self-rediscovery. The pledges are incredibly inspiring. I’ve pasted hers below, and took a stab at writing some for myself. I would encourage you to do the same! And of course, […]

I’ve got lots of budding blog posts floating around in this head of mine. I also work a full-time job, practice coaching, play coed softball, go to yoga, work-out in the mornings, read the newspaper, hang out with friends, and watch cheesy reality TV shows. Why am I telling you this? Because sometimes (lots of […]

We’ve all got one, whether its actually written on piece of paper or covered by dust in the attic of your brain. It’s a life checklist - things you want to do before you die. Goals, like buying a house or reaching a certain point in your career, seem a little more serious; a life […]

Raise your hand if you would like more money (or just keep staring at your computer screen). Keep your hand raised if you have a clear idea for what values money allows you to honor. Most people don’t take time to think about their financial picture in terms of how it fits with their fundamental […]

I wanted to take a minute to let you know (if you haven’t already checked out the coaching page) that in addition to writing this blog and maintaining this website, I help young professionals gain confidence and control over their financial and professional lives - while helping them discover what they are truly passionate […]

Talk about a book I wish I had written. I’m really excited to share with you a free e-book called The Gradspot.com Guide to Life After College from GradSpot.com (written by the site’s Editor-in-Chief, Chris Schonberger). If it’s any indication for whether you’ll like the writing style, the first chapter is called, “Holy $*%#, I […]

This exercise is adapted from a book called Resonant Leadership. I have many friends who are in transition between jobs - and more still who are wondering what’s next in their career. You may find this exercise helpful for articulating job qualities that are compelling, interesting and most importantly, thrilling.
Exercise: Taking a Fantasy Job
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I’m going to venture a guess that more than one person who reads this blog is a conscious eater who overindulges at times, and someone who values exercise and knows its important but doesn’t always do as much of it as they would like. If that sounds at all like you, keep reading! I’d like […]

I don’t know about you, but I only wear about a third of the clothes in my closet. And that’s generous. It just seems like SUCH a pain to do a major overhaul, which is why I only do it about once a year. It got me thinking - there’s got to be a better […]