Too often, I hear people talk about this in vague terms, giving themselves a lifetime of excuses for not yet having the success they want. If some magical thing happened, they would have all they …
Workplace Dispute Resolution
How Do You Deal with an Anti-Vaxx Employee?
The first thing I invite my clients—and now you—to do is make the seven choices from the Third Ear Conflict Resolution process. That's to get rid of any emotional charge that you might have around …
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How Much Does a Full-Time Nanny or Housekeeper Cost?
How many of us get overwhelmed by the time and energy it takes to manage our careers, households, health, and what's left of our social lives? Do you ever wonder if you could outsource the tasks you …
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Five Lessons You Learn on the Path of Self-Motivation
(This post originally appeared one year ago today. Thank goodness the future looks brighter again. Here's part of how I made sure of that.) Especially during the first two weeks of the Coronavirus …
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Frequently-Asked Questions About Working from Home
I have been self-employed and largely working from home since 2003. I also work with many freelancers, independent contractors, and small businesses--from sole proprietors doing business under trade …
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Nance L. Schick Shares with Upjourney Her Tips for Quick Thinking
Nance was recently asked by Upjourney how to be a quick thinker. You might recall she is a bit of a brain nerd. Here's what she had to say: As scientists and researchers discover more about how our …
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Stop Letting Poor Employee Performance Slide
Your $20.00 per hour employee costs you $25.00 to $28.00 per hour. That's when he is giving you 100% effort. But if you're not skilled in managing employees, he might convince you it's only fair for …
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Case Study: The Business Partner Who Wants Out
I see far too many people dissolve good businesses unnecessarily. They typically have more options than they think. Limited by perfectionistic thinking, they hide their concerns and intentions from …
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Biases I Didn’t Know I Once Had
I recently reflected on a story about how many hidden biases interfered with a relationship I had briefly in high school. Racist thoughts and beliefs had been taught by the people around me and the …
My Ex-Boyfriend Dated a Racist*
It had been another tense ride home. As he drove, we both focused our eyes on the road. Why was dating so hard? We both liked each other. We went to the same school, shared many friends, and were on …