Weekly Insights
Check out past newsletters for inspiration and powerful tips.
Real Connections = Real Jobs
QUOTE OF THE DAY From "Linked" — a book about conquering LinkedIn to land your dream job: Getting a referral from a current employee or being introduced to the hiring manager by an agency leads to massively outsized results. And what do these two strategies have in...
What if you’re more qualified than you think?
QUOTE OF THE DAY For context, this is an excerpt from "Linked", a book that conquers LinkedIn to get your dream job. Don't worry about being underqualified. Lot's of candidates won't apply for a job unless they meet all the criteria. But that's a huge mistake, given...
On Getting Rid of the Monday Blues
QUOTE OF THE DAY "Don't ask yourself what the world needs; ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive."-Howard Thurman IDEA OF THE DAY From my vantage point as a career coach, I see it...
On a Summer Pause
QUOTE OF THE DAY "Mary Oliver poems are so amazing because you'll be like 'I feel bereft and hopeless and so alone' and she'll be like 'Ok, but have you ever really thought about moss?' And it turns out you haven't"-Jessica Ellis*gratitude to the friend that sent me...
On The BIG Decision
QUOTE OF THE DAY "Your journey doesn’t have to be perfect, it just has to be yours."-Unknown IDEA OF THE DAY Sometimes, a big decision can feel downright scary. Making any major life choice—whether it’s about career, relationships, living situations, or personal...
When Kindness Backfires
QUOTE OF THE DAY "The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place."-George Bernard Shaw IDEA OF THE DAY The summer weather in Seattle has really come out to shine—and with it, I’ve found myself more inspired to take long walks,...
The Future Calling? Please hold.
QUOTE OF THE DAY "Once you stop rushing through life, you will be amazed how much more life you have time for."-Unknown IDEA OF THE DAY If you're anything like me, your mind often lives in the future. I wake up thinking about the day ahead. While making breakfast,...
The “ugh” before the breakthrough
QUOTE OF THE DAY “Action may not always bring happiness, but there is no happiness without action."-Benjamin Disraeli IDEA OF THE DAY "So, what would you like to focus on today?""Well, Joyna, how about we talk about all the reasons I feel stuck—and everything that's...
On Being a Millionaire
QUOTE OF THE DAY “Change me. Open me. Make me receptive to the unexpected. May I receive all that is meant for me over these next weeks and beyond.”-Tosha Silver, It's Not Your Money IDEA OF THE DAY Money can be a complicated subject. One minute you have it, the next...
Lions, Tigers, and Bears, oh my!
QUOTE OF THE DAY "You might not need more advice. You might just need to actually do what you already know you need to do."-Cory Allen IDEA OF THE DAY Your resume is polished. Your LinkedIn profile radiates confidence. You’ve gotten clear—really clear—on the kinds of...