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It’s been a rough day. Things didn’t go well. A meeting didn't go as planned. You were passed over for a promotion. A contract fell through. What’s the next thought that runs through your mind?  > I failed  or > I’m a failure It’s a subtle difference. But it’s … [Read more...] about Stop Taking Things Personally

Most people define resilience as "the ability to bounce back after set backs". Popular wisdom on the subject may even define resilience as the ability to pull an all-nighter for work and still show up to work with a smile on your face the next morning. In our cultural cult of overwork and … [Read more...] about Building Resilience

My name is Alison Smith, and I’m a mom, wife, daughter, sister, friend, former teacher, former corporate employee, and now life coach and entrepreneur. I wear a lot of hats - as do you, I suspect. I also have a lot of “former” hats that shape who I am today. My journey started as a teacher. I taught … [Read more...] about My Story