What an interesting social phenomenon this year has been to observe and be a part of. With both of my businesses paused, endless quarantine day after day, no social interaction, nowhere to go, nothing to do, all I have had to do is eat, sleep, watch the news, and scroll…

“Flight 5176 has been delayed 25 minutes.” This was the message that popped up on my airline app as I was beginning my trip to speak at a conference. This would not have been so bad, except for the fact that the 25 minute delay meant I was likely to…

There are two principles that I want to introduce to you in this article, which will help explain why I am encouraging you, now, to begin, today, giving yourself away for free. First is a principle known by different names. Some call it the principle of sowing and reaping. Some…

In the previous article in this series, I encouraged you to think about and ask yourself some questions about the preferred life you envision for yourself and the obstacles that appear to be standing in your way. Let’s first deal with the obstacles you identified. Using the list you made…

Whether you were living your preferred life or not in the job you just lost, that has now come to an abrupt end. If you absolutely loved that job and the work you were doing, if it was perfectly aligned with your skill set, your passion, and what you envisioned for your life, this is only an interruption, an obstacle. …

On the first weekend after the four days discussed in earlier articles, (recognizing that you may have lost your job on a Wednesday, Thursday or Friday and have seen two calendar weekends) I want you to spend it like a true weekend. …

You’ve felt all of the negative emotions that came as a result of the trauma of losing your job. You’ve spent some time, after the emotional rush, asking yourself questions about and processing through those emotions. Today, our focus is on gratitude. That’s all we’re going to do today. You…

You’ve just been told that your job has ended. You’ve just entered one of the most difficult times in your life, and you’re going to struggle with much more than just financial insecurity. How do navigate the days ahead in a healthy way to shorten your time between jobs and walk confidently into your next opportunity? This may sound counter-intuitive, but for the first (or next) 48 hours, I want you to begin by not doing anything, except feeling and paying attention.

You’ve just been told that your job has ended. You’ve just entered one of the most difficult times in your life, and you’re going to struggle with much more than just financial insecurity. …