When you shift your focus from what’s left undone to what you’ve accomplished — when you celebrate what you did get done — you increase your confidence and are able to maintain better productivity. I learned this when I ran a half-marathon a few years ago (OK, it was actually 12 years ago, but who’s […]
No matter how well you plan your day, life will happen — especially when you’re working from home. Maybe the kids (or your spouse/partner) stayed home sick. Perhaps the dog needed an emergency bath after rolling in something questionable. Or maybe you’ve just been dragging all day, fighting off low energy and struggling to focus. […]
Speak Positivity and Confidence Into Your Day in Less Than 3 Minutes What if you could set the tone for your entire day in just three minutes? The words we say — especially to ourselves — matter more than we realize. They shape our thoughts, our confidence, and even our actions. But too often, we […]
It’s that time of year again … everyone’s talking about setting goals as they begin prepping for a successful 2025. But let me be clear: I’m not here to talk about goal-setting today. Why? Because setting goals is pointless if you don’t first create the condition that makes achieving them possible. And that condition is an unwavering belief […]
What would you do if you knew you wouldn’t fail? You’ve probably heard the question before … I certainly have, many times … but today’s video puts the question into a different perspective. One that I found incredibly valuable as a means of setting meaningful goals while also setting the stage to achieve them. Really, […]
As we enter Q4, it’s easy to treat this time of year like a parking lot — a place to coast, take a break, and wind down. But here’s the thing: how you approach Q4 can either leave you parked at year-end and set you up for a slow “start from zero” January or it can […]
What would happen if you were embrace a “Lucky Girl” mindset? More to the point, perhaps, what are your thoughts and feelings about luck in the first place? Lucky Girl Syndrome There’s a new trend going around called Lucky Girl Syndrome, and it’s centered around the following affirmation: “I’m so lucky. Everything works out for […]
Can you impersonate a confident person and become more confident in yourself? It’s a slightly different twist on the idea of “fake it until you make it.” And it actually has some merit. In today’s video, Ed Mylett tells Jamie Kern Lima about how he went from impersonating the “not good enough” person that others […]
I believe there are three main components to winning as a work-from-home professional: Confidence, Productivity, and Connection. What I call connection, Brene Brown calls belonging. And she defines it this way: “Belonging is being a part of something bigger than yourself, but it’s also the courage to stand alone and to belong to yourself above […]
Do you believe if you stand out, you’ll be kicked out? Out of a friend or peer group … out of belonging? This is one of 9 common lies that Jamie Kern Lima exposes in her new book: Worthy: How to Believe You Are Enough and Transform Your Life. It’s a lie that’s holding many […]