Confessions of a Highly Sensitive Entrepreneur by Selena Soo

I loved this post so much by Selena Soo, LYJ friend and fellow INFJ, I asked for permission to repost it here. If you’ve ever felt you were too sensitive for your workplace, you’ll appreciate Selena’s story, which first appeared on a terrific site called Positively Positive.

My Struggles in the Workplace

Early in my career as

By |February 20th, 2013|Discovering Passions and Interests, Inspirational Quotes, Purpose, Workplace|Comments Off on Confessions of a Highly Sensitive Entrepreneur by Selena Soo

Ten Inspirational Quotes for Jobseekers

I love inspirational quotes so when I saw a recent article promising “best inspirational quotes for jobseekers”, I excitedly clicked through. Unfortunately, the quotes left me feeling a bit flat. They were of the “rah rah” and “success involves lots of hard work – you can do it” variety. I’ve found that in jobseeking periods,

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So, What’s Your Motivational Mantra?

When it comes to the job search process, my clients know that one of my mantras is: “When in doubt, refer to the job posting.” I use this phrase all of the time when people come to me with questions about how to tailor their resume, what to include in their cover letter, or what

By |July 23rd, 2012|Inspirational Quotes, Job search, Purpose, Self-Care and Personal Well-Being, Success, Tools / Exercises|Comments Off on So, What’s Your Motivational Mantra?

On Women and Happiness

I had the honor of participating in the Women and Happiness weekend conference hosted by the Omega Institute in NYC. For those coming to the LYJ blog looking for insights on joy, meaningful work and happiness, here are some of the highlights from one of the main speakers, Brené Brown.

Brené Brown is a Texas research

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Inspiration Boost

Every one needs a boost of inspiration every once in a while—or if you’re going through upheaval, many times in one day—and there are lots of places to get it: books, supporters, quotes, affirmations, etc.

One of my most important touchstones for the last year has been Steve Jobs’s 2005 Stanford commencement speech. I love this

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LYJ Five Questions for Katja Kullander

I am pleased to kick off a new LYJ series with people who love what they do. We begin with Katja Kullander, a Swede who moved to New York a decade ago to pursue a career in music. Katja is the owner of Sing From Your Heart Music Studio where she teaches voice to people

By |February 7th, 2010|Discovering Passions and Interests, Five Questions Q & A, Inspirational Quotes, Interviews, Purpose|Comments Off on LYJ Five Questions for Katja Kullander

Painting a Vision

I was talking to a good friend the other day who recently had a baby and is really loving her life at the moment. In addition to enjoying every moment with her adorable son, she and her husband are both working part-time and so have time to spend with each other and with their

It Happens to Me Too

As most tennis fans know, top seed Roger Federer defeated Tommy Robredo in the fourth round of the U.S. open today to advance to the quarterfinals and move one step closer to a potential sixth consecutive U.S. Open title.

In the post game interview, Federer was asked how he advanced past Robredo, who had

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It’s Not Who You Are, It’s What You Do

An interesting op-ed in the New York Times, “Genius: A Modern View”, by David Brooks maintains that genius isn’t born, it’s made.

Referencing recent books, “The Talent Code” by Daniel Coyle and “Talent Is Overrated” by Geoff Colvin, Mr. Brooks points out that the key factor separating geniuses (ranging from Mozart to Tiger Woods) from the

By |May 5th, 2009|Book Review, Inspirational Quotes, Success|1 Comment

Quote Du Jour

There is no scarcity of opportunity to make a living at what you love; there’s only a scarcity of resolve to make it happen.

Wayne Dyer

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