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Two secrets self-disciplined people know by Cathy Jacob at CathyJacob.com

Beware of the road marked easy. Two secrets self-disciplined people know.

By Cathy Jacob / June 25, 2022

Sometimes the path marked easy is actually the fast track to somewhere much harder. Here are two secrets self-disciplined people know about the real path to greater ease.

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7 Quick and simple tips to switch from hard to easy by Cathy Jacob at CathyJacob.com

7 Quick and simple tips to switch from hard to easy.

By Cathy Jacob / June 15, 2022

Sometimes making life easier isn’t as hard as you think. Here are 7 quick and simple tips to help you switch from hard to easy.

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How to stop making life harder than it needs to be by Cathy Jacob at CathyJacob.com

How to stop making your life harder than it needs to be!

By Cathy Jacob / June 10, 2022

Are you sometimes your own worst enemy? Here are 4 questions you can ask yourself to break your habit of making life harder than it needs to be.

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What top performers stop doing to improve results by Cathy Jacob at cathyjacob.com

What top performers stop doing to improve their results.

By Cathy Jacob / May 25, 2022

You can enhance your performance in almost any field of endeavor with this simple shift in focus.

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Inspiring advice you should ignore by Cathy Jacob at CathyJacob.com

Inspiring advice you should ignore!

By Cathy Jacob / May 12, 2022

These two popular pieces of advice are meant to inspire but can point you in the wrong direction. Here’s what to do instead.

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7 Powerful questions to ask when you feel stuck by Cathy Jacob at CathyJacob.com

7 Powerful questions to ask when you feel stuck

By Cathy Jacob / April 23, 2022

Not being able to see a way forward is different than not having a way forward. Here are 7 of my all time favorite questions for getting unstuck.

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Feeling stuck by Cathy Jacob at CathyJacob.com

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

By Cathy Jacob / April 23, 2022

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.

By Cathy Jacob / April 20, 2022

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.

By Cathy Jacob / April 13, 2022

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.

By Cathy Jacob / March 26, 2022

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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