Leave your problems alone

Leave your problems alone

“I don’t know why,” she said. “Maybe I don’t feel that I’m worth it? Maybe I’m scared that I can’t live up to the expectations?”⁣⁣She came to me because she wanted to raise her prices. ⁣Significantly. ⁣⁣Her calendar was full and her clients were happy. ⁣She wasn’t....
Productivity-stress broke up with me

Productivity-stress broke up with me

“I still feel like I should be doing something,” a friend said. ⁣⁣It was the fourth day of his vacation. There was nothing that he should be doing. His schedule was empty.⁣⁣And still.⁣⁣He had this constant flow of unrest moving through his body, urging him to do...
Overwhelmed? Get a haircut

Overwhelmed? Get a haircut

“I’m so overwhelmed,” she said. “It gives me so much stress. I need to get rid of it!”⁣⁣I looked at her, and waited a second before I said:⁣⁣“Let’s stay with it for a while first. Can you do that?”⁣⁣Surprise and annoyance flashed in equal measure over her face so fast...