Sublime

When we sincerely offer our gifts to the world, not through hype but by practicing in public, the world often repays us by first taking notice and then responding with loyalty. We get better, earning an audience that will allow us to continue creating for years to come.

1. Set “gift-goals,” not “should-goals.” 2. Find champions and sources of accountability. 3. See yourself in partnership with a larger force. 4. Create a plan based on your unique strengths and resources. 5. Make it the default. 6. Compassionately investigate when you get stuck.

find your Element, you may need to see yourself differently.

Most people go through life without anyone cheering them on and encouraging them to grow and change. To aspire for more. To achieve. That’s what you need to do as a coach. That’s your real job.

The modern woman is a blur of activity. She is pressured to be all things to all people. The old knowing is long overdue.

We are inviting you to consider running your own thought leadership practice based on your expertise — to make a living by selling your thoughts, to make it a game that gives you the chance to do work you love, with people you like the way you want.

Feeding your mind is how you become your own best coach. To paraphrase Jim:

I offered a big multiple-choice list of answers, a list of the challenges we typically talk about as looming large in contemporary women’s lives: work-life balance, stress, not enough time, financial problems, health challenges, relationship issues. But then, because of what I’d seen in my clients, my friends, and myself, I added one more challenge

Setting realistic goals is a skill and a prerequisite for hope.