Sometimes it takes a profound shift in mindset for someone to make a change in their work or life. An epiphany, a whole new perspective, maybe even hitting rock bottom.

And sometimes, it just takes a new trick.

Over the course of the last week, I attended nine seminars and workshops at the International Coach Federation Toronto Chapter's annual conference. I learned about the brain, the body, and myself.

Gatekeeping gets in the way of sharing work, which is bad because you have something of value to share. The solution is to do an end run around gatekeepers by self-publishing.

With flexibility in your schedule, you'll have time to think, learn, and make changes. You'll also have time to respond to a crisis or opportunity.

I think everyone is creative. Creativity is the act of imagining something that doesn't exist and making it real. It manifests in everyday life and it’s how we change our lives, and the world.

I was tired and stressed and felt bad all the time, because it turns out you can't actually take responsibility for everybody's feelings. And the reason why is that you can't control how other people feel.

When I feel good about checking something off my to-do list, am I just a mindless creature of capitalism? When I push through late-afternoon sleepiness to get something done, am I just a tool of the system?

On the first day of the very first week of my training at coach school, the facilitator told us that coaches don't give advice. Advice is not part of coaching.

Here is a thing about me that I'm ashamed of: I don't have a fancy degree. I'm ashamed because to me, degree means smart. And I want people to know that I'm smart.

People love this phrase. It's pithy and kind of old-timey sounding. You hear it from well-meaning folks when we compare our piddly achievements to those of other people. But I think that if you’re careful, comparison can be useful.

Coaching is adjacent to the world of self-help and personal development, and that world is full of woo. There are pages to be written about why that is, but not today. For now, I want to tell you what I don't believe in.

Seven things you don’t need to be an artist, and three things you do.