It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Well, unless you dread those holiday work parties.

Here come the office potlucks or the after-work gatherings you may want to avoid. I know. I get it. Let’s see if we can prepare for a more positive experience this year by using the tips below.

I had no idea being grateful was a “strength” but, according to my free VIA strengths character survey I sometimes use with my clients, it is one. 

I recommend assessing yourself because purpose is closely linked to our gifts, our superpowers. But many of us are unclear on what those are exactly so our unique missions to fulfill remain murky.

Starting a new job can be exciting, but also intimidating. We sometimes question our abilities and whether we’re really qualified for our new position.

It doesn’t matter that a company chose us, we still may wonder if someone made a mistake.

The key to leaving a job you're good at that pays well is to understand what’s keeping you there.

Some of you are reading this and wondering why someone would leave a job where they're killin' it or may also enjoy it. Well, sometimes we get this sense there’s more to life than our “successful” work positions.

I had an amazing 40th year, which included the best summer of my adult life.

I got to spend time with my childhood friends, and seeing my family regularly was amazing.  I took time to reflect on the 40 lessons I’ve learned over the past 40 years. And let me be clear, I’ve learned these things but, for some of them, I am far from having them mastered. 

The phrase “I can’t” was like a cuss word in my house growing up.

I was taught from an early age you gotta make things happen on your own. If you want something, you go after it -- period. You don’t rely on anyone else, any Higher Being or circumstances to get you where you want to be.