Self-Trust
How to speak more succinctly and let your expertise shine
Do you sometimes repeat yourself when you speak? Maybe you’re: ➡️ Not sure if your point just landed… ➡️ Or it’s hard to gauge your listener’s reaction… Do you find yourself saying the same thing a few times, a few different ways, until you get some sort of “got it” signal (like a…
Read MoreWhat to do when you lose your train of thought – and how to get back on track!
You’re making a point, zeroing in on exactly what you want to say and then…. A flat line. Mental radio silence. You completely lose your train of thought. You feel your eyes dart around the video call, or worse, video INTERVIEW, and you get that terrible “I look like an idiot” feeling. But guess…
Read MoreThe Secret to Preparing for a Kick-Ass Interview
The interview is in an hour. You want to make a great impression (despite the awkwardness of meeting over Zoom.) You’ve found a clean corner of your house to set yourself up in. You have a sense of what questions they’ll ask… Probably some of the usual ones like: tell me about yourself… and…
Read MorePresence Under Pressure Special Edition: The quickest way to evaluate your speaking skills (on Zoom or in-person!)
“I hate watching or listening to myself speak” “It’s painful to watch myself on video” “I feel like I don’t recognize the sound of my own voice!” I know what you’re thinking… “Yep. Same. The absolute LAST thing I wanna do right now is watch myself on video. I already have to watch myself…
Read MoreHow to stop letting others take credit for YOUR ideas
Welcome back to our Virtual Communication Series: Let’s Get Virtual, Virtual! During one of our FREE workshop/fundraisers last week, Jess asked this brilliant question: “What should you do if sometimes when you suggest something, it doesn’t get fully acknowledged, but then a few minutes later, someone will make that exact same suggestion and…
Read MoreBefore responding to an outburst, here’s how to maintain your composure and speak truth to power.
Welcome to Part III of this month’s F You February blog series! We’re discussing how to air out tension and set CLEAR boundaries without making things worse or pushing people away. Last week in Part II we covered: ✔️The most effective way to deal with indecision ✔️The #1 principle behind which “to-do” to tackle first…
Read MoreHow to prioritize and actually get stuff done [Free Worksheet]
Welcome to Part II of this month’s F*ck You February blog series! We’re discussing how to air out tension and set CLEAR boundaries without making things worse or pushing people away. Catch Part I? If not, no sweat, you can watch it here. This week I’m tackling how to actually prioritize your priorities. If you…
Read MoreThe smart thing to do when you feel stupid – and how to get help that’s actually helpful!
This week, I’ve been feeling particularly uneasy. On Monday I woke up feeling amazing, like I could do anything. But by the end of the day on Tuesday, I felt like a total fraud. So I called one of my best friends to check in. “Stein, I feel like I’m all over the place. One…
Read MorePresence is a practice: Here are 4 ways I practice daily.
People ask me all the time, “what tricks do you use to center yourself when the pressure’s on?” And while there are a handful of things I do (which I’ll continue to share with you!), for me, it’s all about daily rituals. Presence with a capital P isn’t a fuzzy aspiration, but a practice. If…
Read MoreWant to repair your relationship with procrastination? Do this one simple thing.
Is there someone in your life who’s annoyingly productive? They seem to get things done all day, every day, and never complain? Well, I’d like you to meet my handsome (and annoyingly productive) husband, Eli. Yes, I said “annoyingly productive” because while I love him the most, his machine-like work ethic sometimes makes me feel…
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