Do you ever find yourself with your shoulders hunched, your eyes downcast, and your head down? You have that hang-dog look of someone who feels the lowest of low. Life can hit you hard with disappointments, challenges, and setbacks, and it’s hard not to want to crawl into a hole and avoid the world. But…
What exactly is a double standard? And how do you know if your expectations of someone qualify as such? This isn’t just about double standards between men and women, though we do cover some of those. The main issue here is the mentality behind the most common double standards. It’s more about blind spots, which…
When you hear the term “alpha male,” you probably think of a womanizing bad boy, a ruthless jerk, or a smooth-talking player. You might picture someone egotistical or misogynistic. But while there is some underlying truth to these alpha male characteristics, such overgeneralizations give alpha males a lousy reputation. There’s a lot more to this…
It can be daunting when you’re dating as an older woman in your 40s, 50s, 60s, and beyond. You’ve found yourself newly single, for whatever reason, but dating has probably changed a LOT since you last did it. Online dating seems terrifying, the dating pool appears to have run bone dry, and you’re much more…
Whoever coined the phrase “it’s the thought that counts” was likely trying to make themselves feel better about disappointing someone due to a half-hearted attempt or one simply not taken at all. Nobody ever meant it when they let us off the hook by saying it’s the thought that counts when we didn’t make that…
By Ashley Stahl, Originally Published in Forbes I view job hunting as an exciting experience full of opportunity. This is not the common viewpoint, but if you are on the job hunt it should become yours. As a business and career coach, I have worked with many clients who view seeking a job and the…
The 2022 Winter Olympics are upon us! As the Olympics start today, I thought it would be fitting to have an Olympic themed post. As part of my book writing journey, I was fortunate enough to take part in a conversation with the most decorated US Winter Olympian in history: Apolo Ohno. This was definitely…
The meaning of “enough” can be unique for everybody. For some it is the bare minimum and for others it can be a great deal. The literal meaning of the word enough is “occurring in such quantity, quality, or scope as to fully meet demands, needs, or expectations.” Enough can satisfy people in different ways. …
In my last blog post, I shared my thoughts on how young people today have become disabled by their inability to cope. In fact, they can become insecure adults who are then unable to honor commitments and take responsibility. As a parent, you are not helpless. There are many ways you can help your child…
With media, social media, and technology echoing in a self-absorbed and immature generation, why are so many young adults insecure? Watching college and university students becoming overwhelmed and paralyzed by the results of an election, you might question what is missing in their development. Safe spaces, safety pins indicating safe people, playdough and puppy dogs…
