When I started on this personal growth/self-leadership journey, one of the first books I read was The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown. This was one of the quotes I highlighted in the book: “Perfectionism is not the same thing as striving to be your best. Perfectionism is not about healthy achievement and growth. Perfectionism is the […]
In a world where you sometimes feel you have to shout to be heard, when a social media strategy is required for your personal brand, which praises and celebrates “go big or go home,” there is something about quiet grace and tender moments that appeal to me. Mountains need not be moved. Accomplishments need not […]
Going with the flow was a concept I didn’t understand for a long time. I thought that the life I wanted to build had to be done through control and perfection. If I wanted something, hard work and, to be honest, forcing were required. I did not touch life with a light and graceful hand. […]
No, it’s not super strength. (Are you still on a high from Hidilyn Diaz’s Olympic gold medal win? I know I am.) The same night that Hidilyn was going beyond what she thought was possible, I was having a coaching conversation. My client* shared that she had initially scheduled a session to deal with her […]
Do you feel that July is a month of meh? That’s how I always saw it too. There was nothing to break its 31-day monotony. When schools started in June, July was a month when students would have settled into their routine, their schedules memorized, their classes long and repetitive. Nothing exciting was planned. July […]
