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- Why Many People Go Through “Growth Shudders” After Big Wins - by Submitted on May 02, 2014 from Judith & Jim Sherven & SniechowskiFrom Judith: The Fear of Being Fabulous can show up in countless ways, but one that deserves extra attention is what we call "Growth Shudders." It happens in response to a big win, a recent promotion, and/or more money than ever believed possible. There are countless other scenarios that ...
Views: 1163 - Why People Are So Afraid to Own Their Careers - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2014 from Judith & Jim Sherven & SniechowskiMy husband Jim Sniechowski, PhD and I just completed a series of interviews dedicated to discovering what makes career management so difficult for most people. And the majority of the answers we repeatedly received fell into these three categories: * I shouldn’t have to toot my own horn. My ...
Views: 1007 - Why Should I Have to Ask? - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2013 from Judith & Jim Sherven & SniechowskiWhen I was 27 I made my living as a professional stage actor. I was part of a theater company in the Midwest and was one of its most visible players. As a leading man I generated a large following among the people in the city (I am purposely keeping identifying names anonymous) and was treated ...
Views: 772 - Why You Need to Know the Difference between Context and Agenda - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2014 from Judith & Jim Sherven & SniechowskiI’m sure you’ve heard people say things like “I was taken out of context,” “They took her statement out of context” or “You can’t take people out of context” because if you do you will distort their message and misunderstand what they are saying. And then blame them for whatever you don’t like ...
Views: 1137 - Your Expectations: Their Power and Their Promise - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2014 from Judith & Jim Sherven & SniechowskiNumerous studies have been conducted exploring and testing the power and promise of expectations. And it’s been proven that many people make their decisions and understand themselves in the light of what others expect of them. When we know someone expects something from us---our attitude, how we ...
Views: 1044 - Your Reputation Is Not Within Your Control: So What Can You Do? - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2014 from Judith & Jim Sherven & SniechowskiFrom Jim: Have you ever thought about or tried to create your own reputation? That doesn’t make sense, does it? Reputation isn’t created. It’s attributed to you by the people who know and associate with you. That’s the whole point of a reputation: it’s based externally and arises from people ...
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