Field Notes

Feeling stuck by Cathy Jacob at CathyJacob.com

Feeling stuck? Concrete steps you can take to get the traction you need.

April 23, 2022
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Feeling stuck is a natural part of the process of change and transition. But if you’re sick of feeling stuck, here are 5 techniques that can help you move forward.

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In the face of failure by Cathy Jacob at CathyJacob.com

In the face of failure, these two words made all the difference.

April 20, 2022
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I believed that hard work, extreme preparation and control could keep me from failing. What I needed to learn was how to fail.

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A little practice to ease a big change by Cathy Jacob at cathyjacob.com

This little practice may be just what you need when facing a big change.

April 13, 2022
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Sometimes life brings you just what you need when you need it. Sharing this simple ritual with our clients was a powerful reminder of what we most needed to support our own transition.

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The shut down sequence to feel better and get more done by Cathy Jacob at CathyJacob.com

Is work overtaking your life? Get your evenings back and improve your performance with this one simple routine.

March 26, 2022
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Try the Shut Down Sequence. I used to wear my long hours and busyness as a badge of honor. I told myself it was a sign of my commitment, hard work and indispensability. Under that was a deeper worry I was disorganized and slow. These beliefs create the perfect ground conditions for work creep. Work…

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4 Simple strategies to keep work from eating into your personal time by Cathy Jacob at CathyJacob.com

4 Simple strategies to keep work from eating into your personal time.

March 25, 2022
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If your work life feels like it’s swallowing up your personal time, here are 4 simple strategies to help you reduce work creep and the stress, overwhelm and anxiety that go with it.

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Eliminate Work Creep and Reclaim Your Life by Cathy Jacob at CathyJacob.com

Eliminate Work Creep and Reclaim Your Life!

March 16, 2022
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Working long hours may be costing you more than you know. If your work is crowding out your family and leisure time, you may be experiencing work creep and there’s something you can do about it.

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Make Progress or Savor the Moment by Cathy Jacob@CathyJacob.com

Make Progress or Savor the Moment? The surprising gift in learning to do both.

March 4, 2022
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A life lived in the delicate and conscious balance of both progress and presence is a life fueled by purpose and filled with meaning. When you can both dream and be awake to the moment to moment experience of your life, surprising gifts await you.

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No is the New Yes by Cathy Jacob at CathyJacob.com

No is the new Yes: Seven ways to make space for what matters most.

February 21, 2022
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Are you sick of people telling you that you need to get better at saying no? The skill of saying no in a way that opens up more space and greater ease in your life involves more than simply a good script.

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Embrace Your Limits by CathyJacob at CathyJacob.com

Embrace Your Limits: How drawing boundaries creates more freedom and less stress.

February 15, 2022
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In a survey released in January by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), the percentage of adult Canadians reporting anxiety, loneliness and depression was at its highest level since the onset of the pandemic. In the case of working adults, to what degree was the Pandemic the cause or just the straw that broke the camel’s back?

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Where to Find Inspiration When You Don't Feel Inspired by Cathy Jacob at CathyJacob.com

Where to Find Inspiration When You’re not Feeling Inspired.

February 9, 2022
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It’s possible as you steel yourself for another COVID winter, the last thing you feel is inspired. If you’re struggling this winter, here are five places to look for inspiration.

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Welcome to Field Notes by Cathy Jacob at CathyJacob.com

Start Here

January 12, 2022
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I’m writing this in January. We’re in the full throes of winter here and it’s freezing out there. At the same time, the Omicron virus is washing over us like a tsunami and, once again, we’re facing another winter in various stages of lockdown. There’s lots to feel grumpy about and for some of you, there may be good reasons to feel worried or discouraged.

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How to Reclaim Your Morning and Rock Your Day by Cathy Jacob at CathyJacob.com

How to Reclaim Your Morning and Rock Your Day!

January 5, 2022
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Does your day feel out of control before you get out of bed in the morning? Does the incessant dinging of your smartphone get your heart pumping faster than a morning run? Do you find you’re staring down 500 emails before you’ve even gotten out of your jammies. If the first 30 to 60 minutes…

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