“” — Raveena Answer: Raveena, Thanks for your question! This is a huge topic, so to help diagnose this, I’ve got a few thoughts and questions for you to consider. What makes you proudest about what you do? Can you think of 10 or 15 things? For me, I feel the...
How you react to commitments — whether they’re to yourself or others — leaves important clues on how to motivate yourself and coach others to motivate you. I love it when coaching clients and professional colleagues recommend new tools that help me understand them (and myself) better. So earlier this year,...
Over the six weeks, I’ve been sharing weekly reports of life with my Rhodesian Ridgeback puppy Lily. As Mike and I settle into our new groove, my focus turns to how I can apply what I’m learning about good puppy-raising into my professional life. This week led to...
I don't like disappointing people and I have a hard time saying “no.” But this often also means that I am stretched too thin because I am putting myself in a position where there is either too much on my plate or I have agreed to help in...
At Ridiculously Efficient, we are big fans of personality assessments. They help us learn about ourselves -- how we react in certain situations, how our instincts influence us, and the character traits that drive us. This information has also helped us better communicate with people in and outside of work,...
Question: I worked really hard on a project and my boss was unhappy with the result. She decided to go with a different direction, which means my team and I have to start over. I feel like I failed and the blow to my ego has been difficult to handle....
