by Susan | Jun 14, 2022 | Brain Junk, Empowerment
Typically, if there’s something I want to do, I learn what I need to know to do the thing, and then I go do the thing. As a kid, I spent many nights in the garage with my dad, hammering nails into boards, experimenting with tools (with supervision!), and...
by Susan | Jun 12, 2018 | Brain Junk, Mindset
Across my social media, friends and acquaintances are encouraging people to share their mental health challenges, to reveal their stories of depression and anxiety. I suppose it’s an effort to destigmatize these issues, as well as to show people who aren’t...
by Susan | Nov 23, 2016 | Brain Junk, Coaching, Executive, Leadership, Lifestyle, Management, Self Care, Transition
Transitions can be challenging. Whether you’ve accepted a new position, opted for career change or are moving toward retirement transitions can be rife with misgivings, anxiety, and uncertainty. It can take awhile before you feel “ready” or “settled in” and...
by Susan | Nov 4, 2016 | Brain Junk, Leadership, Lifestyle, Personal Growth, Stuff to Inspire, Success
You play a big game, but how do you play a bigger game? You’re successful. Maybe you’ve achieved the greatest of heights in your career. You’ve done a lot already – how do you do more? And what does that even mean? You’ve reached the pinnacle...
by Susan | Nov 4, 2016 | Brain Junk, Leadership, Lifestyle, Personal Growth, Stuff to Inspire, Success
You play a big game, but how do you play a bigger game? You’re successful. Maybe you’ve achieved the greatest of heights in your career. You’ve done a lot already – how do you do more? And what does that even mean? You’ve reached the pinnacle...
by Susan | Oct 30, 2016 | Brain Junk, Coaching, Leadership, Lifestyle, Management, Mindset, Personal Growth, Self Care, Success
Impostor syndrome: one of the most stressful experiences in an executive’s life. If you’ve ever felt like you don’t deserve your success or that you’re about to be found out any minute, you might have impostor syndrome. Don’t worry,...