Stress: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
The words “stress” and “good” aren’t usually associated with each other, but believe it or not, many people enjoy that feeling and do their best work under pressure. For the rest of us, however, stress can make us feel bad and the results of that stress can get pretty ugly. So, how do you deal with
R is for Relationships
Posted June 2nd, 2016 by Carroll King Schuller Do you realize that everything works around relationships? As a coach, that becomes so much of what we work on in meetings as we move along. It is not that we are so bad at them, but we often don’t realize what is actually happening. “Who is doing what
What Will 80-Year-Old You Think?
Food for thought…what would your 80-year-old self say about what your concerns are today? What would that person say about your failures? Are they really failures, or are they experiences that mold the success of your future? It’s funny how life seems so complicated at different stages. Believe me, it is. You have a busy work
The “Stages of Life” are NOT about Aging!
We all start aging as soon as we are born, and at the other end (the older end, if you will) life doesn’t look near as exciting as it did when you were younger. It can feel like there just isn’t as much to look forward to. So how can you continue to get excited
What’s So Great About Being Well Rounded?
Posted December 21st, 2015 by Carroll King Schuller Being well rounded is a well known platitude, pounded into our heads as we grow up, leaving us to put aside what we excel at in order to brush up on the things we don't. While it's certainly useful to be well rounded, when it comes to carving
Identifying the Impostor
Posted December 14th, 2015 by Carroll King Schuller You studied hard in college, completed multiple internships, participated in the job search and even worked some less than appealing positions on your way to your dream job. Now after all of your hard work you've finally "made it." However, now that you're in the position you've been
Preparation is Key
“Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.” Alexander Graham Bell It's obvious that putting this philosophy to use is important when creating and inventing, and it is also a key strategy for success in the modern career world. Sitting down for a job interview or a meeting with a potential client without any advance preparation is a
Where’s the Common Humanity?
Where's the common humanity? In our everyday lives we sometimes get so worked up about small things that we can forget to engage with people. We explain how we don’t like someone else or can’t get along with so-and-so because, “They’re this,” or, “They’re that.” We can make it all about how someone else is “something”
Organize your Closet, Organize Your Life
If you organize your closet and coordinate your outfits ahead of time, it will help you to get out of your house more quickly. It’s a process that you can do ahead of time to help make your life easier and be able to attend more functions. This eliminates self-doubt, worry, and withdrawal at events, and
Changing the Career Myths
The fairytale story that many young people have become accustomed to in today’s society goes a little something like this: Once upon a time, the student graduated from high school with a high GPA and went to college to get a great education. After having the “college experience,” the student graduated and got a well-paying, employee
