Category: Mindset & Perspective

Self-Love I’m taking a moment to reflect on Edgewalkers and love. Love is the basis of all relationships, beginning with self-love. You cannot give what you don’t have, so it is essential that you build the strongest relationship possible with yourself first if you want to be a good partner. The first quality of an…

What questions are you asking yourself? This is hard! I keep asking myself why I am doing so many risky things at once? And why I am forcing myself to learn so many things at once? This week my learning curve is: newsletter creation, Canva, Mailchimp, Eventbrite, Medium, training curriculum, presenting while being recorded, engaging…

Precision, inches & seconds count Today I want to talk about a very important topic and that is precision. inches and seconds may make the difference. Now, what do I mean by that? Yesterday, I was volunteering as a timer at the UT Longhorn swim competition, where my daughter regularly swims. I did that, from…

From “I’m not good at this!” to “I can get better at this!” When my self-talk was “I’m not good at this” nothing would change about the status quo. I would throw myself a pity party. I would feel totally hopeless. I would be upset with myself. I would blame my upbringing. I would stay…

Only 8% of people achieve their New Year’s Resolutions* There is an explanation for this and some tangible things we can do to increase these odds. Studies** have revealed that we’re thinking of our future selves as the best version of us. When we set goals we don’t set goals for the current self to…

Understanding your why is crucial for achieving success and personal growth in both your personal and professional life. Whether you’re a leader, manager, motivator, or mentor, there is a driving force behind what you do.  A Driving Force  Understanding your why is crucial for achieving success and personal growth in both your personal and professional…

This is the first time in human history we have collectively faced significant threats to our survival. Covid-19 is the opening act. It has woken us up to our interdependency and the need to make individual sacrifices for the greater good. But we “ain’t seen nothin’ yet”! Climate change is the star of the show…

I thought to start the new year with a bang, flourish and flutter, but landed with a thud, thup, thup, flup. The news of these massive layoffs and suffering people made me sad. Losing your job can be a difficult and stressful experience. It is natural to feel various emotions, including but not limited to…

The older (and hopefully wiser) I get, the more I am repelled by absolute certainty. I don’t mean about things like math equations or gravity. Those are examples of concepts few people disagree over.  If you state 2 + 2 = 4, there will be little energy or debate about the validity of that statement.…

Achieving Work life balance is a phrase you hear almost every day. Why does achieving and maintaining work-life balance matter? Studies have shown that employees and employers can suffer from long work hours. A lack of balance and unhealthy work environments are leading employees to demand change. In studies, more than 60% of US employees…