
Don’t underestimate the power of the “small” decisions.
We all love to make these big ambitious goals. We love to focus on (and sometimes fret about) the big life changing decisions.
But the wins start in the decisions to do one (seemingly) small thing differently.

Your brain is the worst crystal ball.
At least it is when you’re catastrophizing about the worst case scenario. Because that is the only scenario it is showing you. You look into the future, and all you see are the bad things that could happen.

Anxiety vs. Intuition?
I used to confuse my anxiety with intuition all the time.
But anxiety and intuition are not the same.

The New Anxiety Dream: Hosting Webinars in My Robe
Goodbye anxiety dreams about not being able to find my locker or my classroom and showing up for that test not knowing I had one - hello anxiety dreams about hosting webinars!

Productivity Mindset
Most high-achieving women have a productivity mindset (because we are taught to have one). Especially women lawyers.

“I’m not doing enough” is a subjective thought - not a fact.
“I’m not doing enough.”
This thought pops into my head a lot.

What would change if you got drastically better at managing your time?
I know you want to be better at managing your time.

Tip for Stopping the Worst Case Scenario Spin
If you’re prone to catastrophizing (spinning out in the worst case scenario), “just think positive” is useless advice.

When Other People Disrespect Your Time
This thought pattern REALLY isn’t helping you: “They are disrespecting my time.”

Beyond the Binary Thinking: Paradox Mindset
A question I’m always pondering for myself and my clients: Where can we cultivate a paradox mindset?

Lion or Email? (Probably just an email)
Ever felt like your mind's default setting is “worst-case scenario”? Same here.

The Joy of Missing Out
I get a small burst of joy when people cancel things. Even things I was looking forward to. I rarely experience disappointment or annoyance, and if I do, they are very temporary.




How to Stop Catastrophizing (i.e., spinning out in the worst case scenario)
Dear associates–
Lawyer brain loves to catastrophize-i.e., to focus on and spin in the worst-case scenario.

One thing that’s making work more miserable for you than it needs to be?
Repeatedly thinking or talking about how “behind” you “feel.”

Tens of Thousands of Hours
The average person will spend around one-third of their life at work. That’s tens of thousands of hours of your life.
TENS OF THOUSANDS.
(That doesn’t include the unpaid labor at home that women tend to do the bulk of.)

Self-Advocacy Part 2
If you want to advocate for yourself more often, you can both decrease your discomfort with it and expand your capacity for taking action despite your discomfort.

Self-Advocacy Part 1
Most women will come to a point in their career where putting their head down and working hard just isn’t enough any more.