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How Do You Reconnect When You're Feeling Lost At Work?
Have you ever found yourself sitting at your desk, staring at your to-do list, and wondering, “Why am I really doing this?” Maybe the...
shelley
1 day ago3 min read
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Who Is In Your Trusted Circle?
Even coaches need coaches. For me, some of the most powerful growth happens when someone else helps me see what I can’t see myself. The...
shelley
Apr 172 min read
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Nobody Cares. What's Holding You Back?
Throwback to an interview I did during my crazy days Nobody cares. That was Sahil Bloom's message at a MindValley summit last weekend...
shelley
Apr 42 min read
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Is Fear Holding You Back?
The best way to deal with fear is to face it head on. I'm kind of afraid of posting this, but that's minor if it helps someone else who...
shelley
Mar 283 min read
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Are You Burning Out Even Without Doing Long Hours?
Some high-achievers thrive working long hours, while others burn out even with a balanced schedule. See, it’s not just about how much you...
shelley
Mar 202 min read
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Are You Holding On To Things That No Longer Serve You?
Sometimes we get stuck because we're waiting for something to change after we've spent so much time and/or energy on it. Sunk cost bias...
shelley
Mar 142 min read
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Are You Willing To Do The Work to Make Real Change?
I did my first talk to a few hundred people this week (well, the first one since all the big changes). It focused on where I was a few...
shelley
Mar 72 min read
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Do You Have The Right Support to Make Progress?
There's a lot to be said for getting the right support when progress isn't happening. Twice a week I spend 45 minutes cursing through...
shelley
Feb 282 min read
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Brain rot. How Are You Navigating Social Media?
Brain rot. That’s Oxford’s word of the year for 2024. I would argue that it’s two words; but I digress. I would also love to say I'm...
shelley
Feb 142 min read
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Are You Learning and Teaching Enough?
Learning is a big part of getting unstuck. It’s only when I consciously made time to learn things for me and not for my job that I...
shelley
Jan 172 min read
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Is Fear of Change Holding You Back?
It's not meant to be easy. Worthwhile things rarely are. We’d all be stuck in the Stone Age if our ancestors took the easy route and...
shelley
Jan 102 min read
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2025 is Going to be Epic. Get Some Rest!
It's that time of year. Brains are shutting down and the focus is shifting. After today, I think most South Africans will be on leave....
shelley
Dec 20, 20241 min read
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How Do You Navigate Silly Season?
I've spent most of my life loving Christmas time...except when I didn't...or felt like I couldn't. In crazy-busy years, I've left cape...
shelley
Dec 13, 20242 min read
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Do You Know What Good Boundaries Look Like?
Many of us think we have good boundaries…until we see what good actually looks like. Things then look quite different when the lens...
shelley
Dec 6, 20242 min read
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Do You Know the Signs of Burnout?
It's hard to admit when we're burning out. It's even harder to deal with the consequences of it later on if we delay doing something...
shelley
Nov 29, 20242 min read
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Reflections on my Journey over the Past Few Years
I’ve had a surprising number of people say they’ve never seen me this happy. It got me thinking about the people around me who are...
shelley
Nov 22, 20242 min read
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Can You Find the Hope over the Despair?
'Hope is not an emotion…It's about having a goal, a pathway to achieve that goal, and a sense of agency or "I can do this".' Brene Brown...
shelley
Nov 12, 20241 min read
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Are You Celebrating Enough?
Birthday celebrations are underrated. Cake, candles, flowers (so many flowers), good food, amazing company, calls, messages, tequila,...
shelley
Oct 29, 20241 min read
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Are You Making Time for Your Wellness?
"If you do not make time for your wellness, you will be forced to make time for your illness." This is resonating more and more. Work and...
shelley
Oct 25, 20241 min read
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Do You Have Healthy Relationships at Work?
Healthy relationships at work can be the make-or-break in career success. I've had some incredible support through the years. I've always...
shelley
Oct 22, 20241 min read
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