One of the greatest human desires is to make a difference and a meaningful contribution to the world. We want to feel like we matter. Our ego tries to convince us that the best way to do this is by doing something “big” like having an incredible career, starting a non-profit, leading a movement, inspiring…
Read More“The art of pleasing is the art of deceiving.” French Proverb Are you concerned about what other people think of you? Do you often make decisions based on what you think will please others? Does your sense of self-worth come from the approval of others? Do you often withhold from sharing what you truly want,…
Read More“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.” Cicero “Stop thinking gratitude as a buy product of your circumstances and start thinking of it as a world view.” Bryan Robles Tomorrow onThanksgiving and many of us will be thinking about all the things we are grateful for. Our families,…
Read More“Happiness is that state of consciousness which proceeds from the achievement of one’s values.” – Ayn Rand “When your values are clear to you, making decisions becomes easier.” -Roy Disney Knowing what your core values are is extremely beneficial, even crucial, to your happiness. The importance and power of explicitly defining values became even clearer…
Read MoreFrom Huffington Post Blog 12/24/09: The holiday season is full of blessings and wonderful traditions; however, it can also be a very triggering time of year. Many who are single and don’t like being single may find it especially difficult during Christmas. As chestnuts are roasting on an open fire and Jack Frost is nipping…
Read MoreFrom Huffington Post Blog 10/21/09: A “quarter life crisis” is defined by the online dictionary Word Spy as “Feelings of confusion, anxiety, and self-doubt experienced by some people in their twenties, especially after completing their education.” This phrase has been around since the early nineties but really caught on in the last ten years as…
Read MoreFrom 6/02/09 Huffington Post Column: My intention in this post is to begin a discussion around the issues, challenges, and changes that women face as they journey through their twenties and into their thirties. This is a crucial time in our lives as we are faced with forever-feeling decisions and the expectation to map out…
Read MoreFrom 3/03/09 Huffington Post Column: Dear Christine, There is a woman I work with everyday who absolutely drives me crazy. She’s emotional, always has to get her opinion heard and be right, and monopolizes a lot of attention. She’s also not accountable and often takes days just to return a simple email. I have a…
Read MoreI started writing this note to you on a plane headed to my 10 year college reunion in Chicago by myself – which seems rather appropriate because that is the way I spent most of my time in college. As I headed back to Northwestern University with a single football ticket in my purse and…
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