The Impact of TED* (The Empowerment Dynamic)
Overadulting costs can include health, relationships, and peace of mind. Have you ever felt your plate has more on it than you can actually handle? If so, you're not alone.
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Every Valentine's Day, I'm acutely sensitive to the droves of humans feeling isolated. My personal mission is to reduce the devastating and dangerous loneliness crisis in our country, one person at a time.

I've been playing a lot of iPhone solitaire lately, and it taught me an unexpected lesson: the secret to thriving may be not using every good opportunity that you have. It's okay to opt out.

Today I want to share the story of how I recently identified and successfully negotiated for my new car—takeaways about buying a car and navigating difficult conversations along the way.

My long-time friend and former client Devra recently forwarded me a special email she wrote to a 12-year-old preparing to celebrate becoming a bat mitzvah, sharing her wisdom on gratitude and resilience.

As I've been speaking, writing and teaching more about the Curse of HyperCompetence, I've expanded my hunt for its Cure—including one Salve I call Creative Renewal Time. Here's how it works.

So many of us who struggle with the costs of HyperCompetence seem to have a narcissist in our immediate circle—a business partner, colleague, spouse, sibling, or parent. Does this match anyone in your life?

Women trying to mix motherhood with careers have a lot in common—and we need all the support we can get! Here are some communities and resources worth checking out.

by Mary Schmich, February 18, 1998. I want a coach. I want a coach like an Olympic coach, a coach to tune me up and calm me down.
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