DRIVEN Blog
Rise Up from Your Social Slump.
How Shared Experiences Help Us Thrive.
Community: Where Growth, Satisfaction & Strength Converge.
DRIVEN’s Anxiety & Uncertainty Toolkit.
“Life is the Journey, Not the Destination.”
The Secrets of Celebration.
Why it’s the Ultimate Act of Reflection in Motion. When you see or hear the word “Celebration”, what images come to mind? Are they visions of birthday dinners, anniversary parties, engagement…
In All Uncertain Terms.
Here are three practices to embed into your day to help you maintain Emotional Equilibrium.
Mindset Matters.
4 Attitudes for Realizing Your Goals & Aspirations. Motivated professionals seek DRIVEN services to ignite a personal transformation. Whether it’s succeeding in a new role, launching a new company, adopting a healthier lifestyle, communicating more effectively, managing…
Munich in May!
6 Takeaways from a Fruitful Meeting of the Minds. Our European C-IQ Collective’s May 2023 retreat will be near impossible to top! We met outside of Munich, Germany after a three-year in person hiatus. The 3-day retreat left me feeling revived, refreshed, clear headed, and open…
Recovering From My Month of Recovery.
Considering the Upside of the Inner Critic. It was nearing the end of April, and the month had been markedly more stressful than usual. The irony is that April had been my self-prescribed…
Just Breathe!
Your Miracle Drug Lurks in Plain Sight. Do you intentionally devote time and energy each week to activities that are not urgent? If I told you that I did, would you consider me pollyannish? Irrational? When you pause to consider it…
Grow, Nurture, Manage and Leverage.
Demystifying the Elements of Networking. The veracity of the statement, “Your network is more valuable than your net worth” resonates these days! Last week my C-IQ® sister and colleague Lyn Christian saw their book published (beating out Oprah in a category on Amazon!). I was quite invested…
Never Mind the Inner Chatter!
How I’m Rebranding My Personal Body Image. While staring at my reflection in the mirror a couple of weeks ago, I found myself smiling. I was, as always, staring squarely at Eve, my inner critic. The difference this time was inspired by my year of reflection. I realized it was about…
REFLECTION: The Great Differentiator.
Announcing my tenth Word of the Year! Have you noticed that more and more folks are committing to a Word of the Year (WOTY)? In asking questions to understand what inspires WOTY creators, I realized that WOTY means something different to each of them…
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…