Say Yes to No
As a Life Coach in NYC, I often remind my clients of the basic principles of success, both at work and home. One of these principles is that saying "no" more often is key to maintaining a balanced life. Why is this so? Isn't it important to greet opportunities in life...
Seek Your Purpose
Many people talk about finding their purpose. But how many people really take active steps toward doing so? Being a life coach is really all about helping people find their purpose. And as I've seen as a career coach and executive coach as well, when people seek their...
Simplify and “Enough-ize”
When is enough, enough? With so many priorities constantly vying for our attention, it can be hard to determine when we've done as much as "or more than" we can do. To determine what is enough for you whether in your professional or personal life, it pays to get good...
Speak Only What’s Truthful and Helpful
Ineffective communication is at the root of countless problems both in our careers and our personal lives. That's why I often advise my coaching clients to pay particular attention to the words they say (and write) at work, as well as at home, before they say them....
Stop Crystal Balling (Unless You’re a Fortune Teller)
Thomas Jefferson once wrote, "How much pain have cost us the evils which have never happened?" He was right, of course the human condition unfortunately does not include crystal balls. Yet as a life coach and career coach based in NYC, some of the most common...
Take Micro Actions
Have you ever felt stuck looking at a huge project? Whether it's something that must get done in your professional or personal life, it's easy to feel overwhelmed when the scope of work is large. As a life coach, career coach, and executive coach based in NYC, I meet...
Be A Yes Waiting To Happen
I wanted to share with you one of the most helpful ideas I've learned during my years of life coaching in NYC. That's about the power of being a person. I'm not talking about the traditional concept of a yes-man, which Merriam-Webster describes asa person who agrees...
A Scheduled Life Is a Productive Life
You've probably heard the saying, What gets scheduled gets done.There's much wisdom in this simple sentence. The fact is, what you don't schedule may never get done. If you don't take the time to identify your priorities and find a place for them on your calendar,...
Don’t Go It Alone
Don't Go It Alone Ask for Help Asking for help can be hard. Many people who request my assistance as a career coach and executive coach admit having a difficult time requesting help from others. Ironically, circumstances that result from a reluctance or inability to...
Mark Your Boundaries Before Someone Else Does
How effective are you at boundary setting? If you feel like your ability to say no could use some fine-tuning, this is a great time of year to build your skills in this crucial area. As we near year's end, there's a heightened sense of urgency in many workplaces, with...
