by Susan McCorkindale | Jan 31, 2020 | Flaws Are The New Black, Thought of the Day
We celebrate the big stuff. We land the big client, get to the 5am exercise class four-months straight, finish the project ahead of schedule so we celebrate. Of course we should! But on the way to those things there are other things that transpire; mini milestones...
by Susan McCorkindale | Jan 29, 2020 | Flaws Are The New Black, Thought of the Day
So maybe you’re writing a new book, you’ve launched a new product, you just left your job to start your own business. Maybe you just bought a fixer-upper that you’re starting to work on. Whatever it is, you’ve got to take it at your own pace (and for...
by Susan McCorkindale | Jan 8, 2020 | Mindfulness, Resilience, Thought of the Day
What do I mean by nothing? Walk away from the project or situation that has you banging your head against the wall and do something completely different. Read a book, take a walk, call a friend, meditate. Do nothing that relates to the situation or task at hand. A...
by Susan McCorkindale | Jan 6, 2020 | Mindfulness, Thought of the Day
Now and for the foreseeable future, no more playing small. Instead, we’re going to embrace Marianne Williamson’s words: “Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our greatest fear is that we are powerful beyond all measure.” Let’s decide right now not to...
by Susan McCorkindale | Jan 5, 2020 | Mindfulness, Thought of the Day
Recently I heard the expression, “They want to fly first class. I want to own the plane.” and it caught my attention. Because it’s so far beyond how I usually think. I’m a huge cheerleader; I encourage others and I think I encourage myself and yet – it never crossed...
by Susan McCorkindale | Dec 23, 2019 | Mindfulness, Resilience, Thought of the Day
You are the only one who can limit your greatness. How do I know this to be true? Because when my eldest was diagnosed with autism, we were told he’d never live on his own, never hold a job, never drive, and never manage his own money. Guess what? Those doctors...