I’ve been thinking a lot about tradeoffs lately – both at work and in my personal life. What are my non-negotiables? And where am I willing to be flexible?

Last week I was hit with a pretty uncomfortable truth: I’ve been living my life like it’s a problem to be solved.

If you’re feeling stuck, I can almost guarantee you’ve forgotten to do one thing: Leave your house.

What might be different about your choices and decisions if you tapped into your inner knowing? And what might you discover about yourself in the process?

As the first step of Life Design, discovery is about noticing and being curious. Not so you can fix anything. But so you can learn.

On Tuesday I did something I’ve never done before: I threw myself a party.

Discovery – as a step, a skill, a behavior and even a mindset – is a crucial part of designing a career and life you love.

It’s not easy to go back to the drawing board. To admit that our first draft wasn’t our best, or final, draft. And/but/also – iteration is a crucial part of achieving any meaningful goal or plan.

When life feels uncertain, how do you respond? Do you double down and work harder? Get angry or lash out? Put your head in the sand?

Getting laid off was one of my most creative and inspired times. Why? Because I figured out how to navigate the messiness of my layoff, and come out on the other side with a totally fresh perspective and game plan. And now you can, too.

Getting laid off was one of my most creative and inspired times. Why? Because I figured out how to navigate the messiness of my layoff, and come out on the other side with a totally fresh perspective and game plan.

No matter how you relate to your self-trust, you likely face moments, situations and questions that throw you back into doubt. Is this the right choice? What should I do? How can I be sure this will work? 

Are you thinking about looking for a new job this Fall? Or maybe you’re in the middle of your job search right now? Today I want to share the most common, and most sneaky, mistake that I see job seekers make in their search.

It is my absolute pleasure to announce: Life Design School is officially open!

What might change if you decided to step up to the “artist’s workbench” of your life and start intentionally creating?