The fall of Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars story is one movie arc that broke my heart. But beyond the fiction, I drew many lessons from it. The struggle between the dark side and the light side of the Force is a struggle we all deal with regularly. The choice between right and wrong, […]
Fear—that gut-twisting, heart-pounding sensation we all know too well—often feels like a giant roadblock, stopping us from reaching for what we want. It’s there before a big presentation, before taking a leap in our careers, or even in the moments before a new social interaction. Fear convinces us to stay small, stick to what’s safe,
When it comes to building confidence, affirmations are often the first thing we’re told to try. “Just repeat, ‘I am confident,’ and it will become true!” Yet, as helpful as positive statements can be, they often fall short. Many of us have repeated affirmations only to find they start to feel hollow, like trying to
Many people leave their career development to chance, hoping that hard work alone will get them where they want to go. But unfortunately, building a successful career takes more than hoping for the best. If you want to achieve long-term career success, you need to be intentional and create a professional development plan that will
