I hear this all the time: you want to make a professional pivot to work that feels more fulfilling, but you are afraid of what others will think. See if any of these internal talk tracks sound familiar: I am…
You may find it tricky to say “No” to your colleagues, family members, or friends, even when you don't want to do what is being asked of you. A tendency to say “Yes” can lead to overwork - and, if…
Never before have we lived in a world changing more rapidly. Futurist David Houle, author of Entering the Shift Age and The 2020s: the Most Disruptive Decade in History, asserts that we no longer live in a world where it…
Last week I read that “the way you spend January 1st sets the tone for how you spend the rest of the year.” This made me feel sad because on the first of January I lazed around while also feeling…
If you are feeling a lack of fulfillment in your career, you are not alone. A recent Gallup poll shows that only 30% of Americans feel engaged at work. In spite of this bleak statistic, many professionals don’t take the…
When you bring a group of coaches together, rich conversation happens. This year’s recent Conversation Among Masters conference in New Orleans was no exception. Surrounded by more than 100 seasoned executive coaches, we embarked on discussions about where the world…
It's easy to feel like other people have their lives together, especially at this time of year, when holiday cards arrive in bright envelopes filled with smiling faces. It can seem like you are the only one sitting at home…
That lazy back from vacation feeling. That I-don’t-want-to-apply myself feeling. That so-glad-it’s-summer feeling. That life-i-so-simple feeling. Yes, that. Back from a week in the mountains, I’ve been thinking big thoughts and also thinking about nothing at all. I’ve been enjoying…
I’ve been spending too much time on Facebook lately, peering at the curated versions of peoples’ lives. I find myself feeling a bit less than whenever I do it, but I find it hard to look away from the shiny…
If you've noticed that maintaining presence is a key to enjoying the business, family or impact you're building, you are in the right place. - KC Carter A Kriyaban yogi, meditation guru, and company culture expert, Kristoffer (KC) Carter is…