We all know, deep down, who we are meant to be, but sometimes we just get caught up in being who we think we should be.
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The infinite loop of mistakes
Posted on September 23, 2010 by Caryn Reddick
In my opinion, one of the worst ways you can deal with a mistake is to think you are somehow not *worthy* of recovering from it. This is sort of like accidentally cutting your finger, then deciding to fix it by cutting off the entire finger… then your arm… then your other arm…
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Is money your drug of choice?
Posted on May 26, 2010 by Caryn Reddick
I finished reading Geneen Roth’s new book, Women Food and God, a few weeks ago. In a nutshell, Geneen’s premise is that our relationship with food is a direct reflection of our relationship with ourselves, our family, our friends, our community, our work, and just about everything else. Her belief is that if we only eat what our body really wants, and only when our body is truly hungry, we will experience our ideal body weight. She believes that many of us eat to fill emotional “holes” rather than because of hunger. It seems to me that money is (almost) just like food…
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Top 5 avoidable mistakes of the career reinventor
Posted on March 29, 2010 by Caryn Reddick
Mistakes are part of the career reinvention process. I encourage people to take some risks while reinventing themselves. Of course, sometimes this results in mistakes that allow them to learn more about themselves. I love these kind of mistakes. On the other hand, there are some mistakes that are best avoided. They don’t really add value, and they can really slow you down…
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Questions that make you go hmm…
Posted on November 17, 2009 by Caryn Reddick
Following your passion is only possible if you know what your passion is. For many people, it can be harder to find their passion than it is to live it. Great questions can make the process easier…
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