I’ve been providing career & life coaching to creative professionals for more than 15 years. I’m always looking for a clearer way to describe concepts like career planning and career development. Then, on a recent early morning walk, I had an epiphany! There’s a clear, simple way to think about Your Ideal Creative Career. Here…
I’m on a binge to simplify my life. Dropping ezines I don’t read. Leaving membership sites I don’t visit. This one is a genuine money saver. Why pay for a membership in some social networking site that has no one on it that you know — or care about! Why pay for an expensive Blogging…
Has this happened to you? You’ve decided to make a change. For example, you’ve decided to quit your job and pursue a new career. You’re really excited about the change. And, you’re committed to make it happen. But, as you start to make plans and move forward you begin to feel anxious. You experience doubt….
Years ago when I was hypomanic I wrote part of a poem (when you’re hypomanic you have a hard time finishing anything) likening the progression of my thoughts to billiard balls randomly flying here and there. My brain was like that today. I couldn’t focus worth shit. I’d start writing only to notice a phone…
Here in the Great White North, also known as Canada,we’ve just finished up our Thanksgiving. In the spirit of Thanksgiving I want to express Gratitude for some important people in my life. In no particular order, they are: My family for putting up with me and for their flexibility in dealing with the ups and…
The other day when I walked into the Safeway where I shop I notice a new sign that said, "Safeway is now a Hot Spot. Enjoy wireless Internet access!" My first thought was why in hell would I need to access the Internet while in Safeway? I pictured shoppers, laptops precariously perched on their shopping…
The other day, I was listening to a ‘self help’ program on the radio as I was driving. Jack Canfield, co-author of the “Chicken Soup’ books, was being interviewed. And, once again I heard that word that I word used to describe the books. The word: Inspirational. I get irritated when people market their books…
Have you ever felt scattered? You know the feeling. You start working on one project only to find yourself thinking about another – or about half a dozen other things. How can you get focused? Here are a few ideas. Breath Ideas exist in our heads and minds. That’s why they can spin and zip…
Making Better Decisions Decisions, decisions! We make dozens everyday. Little ones like whether to put PB or jam on our bagel. And, less frequently big ones like should I break up with my significant other? Here are a couple of thoughts to help with the “bigger†decisions. Make Sure Your Deciding at the Right “Level 
Whenever you try to get in touch with what you really, really want, you draw a blank. What can you do? EnglandA young woman I recently coached had this very problem. So, I asked her what DID interest her and what WAS appealing. She replied that she enjoyed photography (but had been put off it…
