In my last blog I described some of my long term goals and much of it pointing towards a quest to gain confidence in myself. Some of you might be wondering how it is going, and I have to say it is going better than I anticipated. I joined Toast Masters in the second week …
Category Archives: Self Confidence
The Quest for Confidence
I am not doing New Year resolutions this year, as what I need to achieve is going to be ongoing for many years. I am going to have to practice kindness and respect towards myself. It is going to require unlearning beliefs and rewiring my brain. I need to flip the script on the internal …
Reflections on Life & 2021
2021 has been one of the most challenging years I have encountered thus far in my life. Over the past two months I have been able to reflect on what truly matters to me and I have reconnected with who I am. I care about my work a lot and I want to produce high …
Drop it like it’s Hot! The Quest to Lose 20 Pounds in Three Months
I need to drop 20 pounds. I am getting married on June 15 and I was worried about my dress fitting since my ten pound weight gain, and sure enough I couldn’t zip it up. I bought myself a sample size dress from a bridal convention last year in 2018 and there is no ability to let …
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What is Your Why for Losing Weight and Staying Fit?
I believe Simon Sinek, author, motivational speaker and organizational consultant is the one who began the buzz phrase “what is your why?” and how defining your why can lead you to success & satisfaction. You can find a plethora of talks on YouTube by Sinek, but with a focus more on careers and helping organizations …
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The Number One Lesson of 2018 is Health is Everything…
The most important lesson 2018 taught me is nothing is more important than your health. I have said it many times before, Health is Wealth. Having a fantastic career is worthless without your health. Having the financial means to travel, owning the opulent possessions, fancy cars, gorgeous mansions, it all means nothing without your health. …
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Self Confidence is a Skill!
Self Confidence has been a struggle for most of my life; lack of confidence has directly attributed to stumping my own career growth and has fueled fear to not follow my dreams. During an interview process, what can tip the scales outside of your favor (if hiring is external to an organization or not mandated …
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