Tag Archive from: life coach
Confusing Vulgarity with Power
“Some people think luxury is the opposite of poverty. It is not. It is the opposite of vulgarity.” Coco Chanel Years ago, I was being sexually harassed and being quick witted, responded, “Why I would be happy to do that if you can put up with my chronic fungus condition.” […]
The Best Graduate Gift Ever
Graduating from school is one of the most important rites of passage in our lives. But don’t expect it to look like the past! Today’s average college graduate will change careers not jobs four to six times. In practical terms what does that mean for someone graduating today? First, the […]
Upset with the News? Go Mentor a New World
Mentorship transforms lives. Mentorship has the power to dissolve disengagement and the scourge of underemployment. Mentorship is critical in preparing our young people for the future of work. Mentorship creates stellar careers and lives. Cynthia Fanning Juno was a fresh-faced associate attorney with one of LA’s leading law firms. A […]
Can You Change Careers Brilliantly? Look at This Guy!
If the average college graduate is going to change careers four to six times then why is there anything strange if the rest of us follow suit? I help people define what they want and orchestrate their success in getting exactly that. If that sounds like a stretch, my company […]
Are We Preparing or Killing Our Children’s Future Careers?
How many career dinosaurs are being sent to college every year? I was giving a keynote speech entitled, The Art of Change. During the question and answer session, a rather dignified and well-dressed gentleman vigorously raised his hand. His body language seemed uncomfortable and angry. Of course, he was my […]
The Wake-Up Call – Why Our Country Is At Each Other’s Throats
The turmoil that continues to roll through our country overlooks many of the truths that are enraging so many. Last November, I wrote an article that was a response to many of my friends being paralyzed by the results of the election and the observation that much of the problems […]
Will You Ever Overcome Fear?
In a culture fixated on security, we have reinforced the myth that there is something fundamentally inadequate about us when we feel fear. If that is the case, we construct our lives around avoiding fear and as a result, the real and best opportunities don’t even reach our field of […]
How Bias Got Burned Out of My Soul
When I began leading seminars I was a pile of bias, a judgment machine that ran without the benefit of truth. A bit of compassion might be in order, I had almost lost my life to differences and bias – several times – and had the deep wounds to prove […]
Are Unions Worthless?
Approximately one in ten American employees belong to a union. Most unions are focused on what they did a hundred years ago – protecting jobs and ensuring the safety of their members. But, are unions doing their job? Over the last fifty years, labor law has become increasingly more sophisticated […]