MiBism 024: Still Growing Up

To be Your Best? Or The Best?

May 21, 2009 by Eileen Chadnick

Success. Is it about being the best or your best? Ask Kris Allen. He just won the title of 2009 American Idol, beating out Adam Lambert who was the judges’  favorite.

No one was likely more surprised than Allen himself. He literally stuttered out that “Adam deserves this”.

Kris Allen never set out to win this competition ...

Before You Re-invent Yourself: Remember Who You Already Are!

April 29, 2009 by Eileen Chadnick

One of the upsides of being downsized (see last post) is that you have the opportunity to re-evaluate your career aspirations. For many people it’s a chance to take a hard look at what they really want to do – rather than try to sleepwalk into what they have always been doing. That may mean setting a new career direction, retooling or retraining  – or even re-branding yourself.

But before you re-invent yourself, make sure ...

Over the past couple of weeks I have been searching for a long lost friend. Her name is Flow and she has gone MIA. Like a wave that crashes into shore and thrusts its way back, my friend Flow comes and goes. She used to be very reliable, showing up on cue, pouring just the creative juices I needed to imbibe to perform and deliver. It seems Flow has taken a summer vacation without my consent. I’m concerned this might become a permanent situation so I’m doing some investigative work to get her back.

Shari Reinhart

What Is Perfectionism?

By: Julia Di Nardo

Perfectionists aspire to be top achievers and do not allow themselves to ...