DRIVEN Blog
The Limits of Reliability.
When Values Fail to Serve, and the Lessons Therein. Values, as the name implies, are beliefs we find personally meaningful. Many of us cherish our values and yet fail to recognize the power of these…
Achieving Emotional Equilibrium: The Ultimate Balancing Act
Looking at 2 case studies in-progress.My DRIVEN work has become exclusively focused on coaching for the coming months. Not only is this thrilling, but it’s also been fascinating to witness the patterns and themes these motivated professionals, spanning many industries…
Three Little Words.
How Language Directly Affects Our Thoughts. I had an unusual, emotionally ambivalent experience during a coaching session this week. In a single statement uttered by my client (we’ll call her Alice), I winced twice AND had an epiphany! Curious about Alice’s loaded…
“The World is but a Canvas to Your Imagination.”
Once we’re connected to our values, our decisions about where to spend our time and energy become apparent.
Coffee and a Smartphone.
How to Avoid Disaster Using Mindfulness. Here’s an important question. Do you text while driving? Your reflexive response might be, “Of course not. Around 3,000 people die each year due to texting…
The Stanley Effect.
Three Central Tenets, One Huge Inspiration. I’m leaning into my independence and taking creative license this month. This is one of the perks of being my own boss! Not only have I delayed…
Making The Move.
Valuable Life Lessons from a High-Stress Scenario. Have you ever experienced the “red car syndrome”? You know, when you learn a new word, or are introduced to a new dog breed, or are exposed…
Manage Your Stress in 3 Dimensions.
Manage stress in three dimensions with these important tips.
Diametrically Opposed.
Harnessing The Power of Emotional Ambivalence. I’m still haunted. The scene is looping in my mind’s eye. It was my first time seeing the felled trees at beloved Dockside Park, and my viscerally emotional…
Take it From a Healthy Habits Fanatic.
3 Tiny Changes That Will Keep You In The Present. As I’ve been settling into a daily cadence, my well-being has become an effortless endeavor. Okay, that’s not entirely true, but it is becoming…
Install Your Own Daily “Speedbumps”.
5 Easy Moves to Refresh Your Brain. My 2022 focus is considering how to better live my life— both in the present and for my future, wiser self. This aligns with my professional mission: to coach my clients…
The Marathon of Life Requires CADENCE.
I was on the track team in High School. In my senior year we were 6 girls and usually won our meets (Talk about “small but mighty”!) Our strategy was that we would each compete in four different events…