When a client recently burst into tears about her new career, I was utterly charmed. This amazingly-talented client had an impressive artistic resume and huge amounts of talent, yet the pain in her hands would no longer allow her to do the work that had been supporting her for years. When she arrived to report [...]
Sometimes you can find yourself stuck at a job you dislike. Or maybe you can’t find your focus on what new career path to pursue. If you're looking for the right inspiration to helping you on your way, you might be the perfect candidate for one of our career workshops. Whether this is a career [...]
Changing careers can be daunting to say the least. Even scarier is facing unemployment. It's easy to feel overwhelmed by what to do. So what's the solution to making a real difference in your own employment? Why not attend one of our Career Workshops? Our workshops helps you discover your hidden potential. We'll help you [...]
Often when we get used to the routine work, we lose some of our enthusiasm and joy. Finding our inner purpose for achieving things can keep us going for years to come. But how do we really find joy in our work? The answer depends with each and every one of us. It could be [...]
Just wanted you to know the first client has registered for Petaluma's Inside Job. She came from our marketing up there and is quite excited. I've copied our new marketing message below. Sherry and I led Inside Job yesterday and were once again stunned at its power, inspiration and healing. This is something for anyone [...]
So many of our clients and friends spend hours and hours trying to control their lists, jobs and lives, thinking that will finally have the overwhelm and stress abate. The problem is, the more they try to control things, the worse they feel. Some stress is good for us. The level of overwhelm and stress [...]
Perhaps you’ve noticed that certain things in your life don’t fit anymore. Your pants, job, career choices, partner, routine, and car, are all feeling a little snug, more exhausting, and less fulfilling. This constriction may feel like a crisis because of your responsibilities, kids, health, mortgage, and financial responsibilities. The urge may to be run and/or [...]
Workers in America have become uber-productive. Since 2000, productivity has risen 23 percent while real hourly pay has essentially stagnated. The issue that is causing an even greater concern for the near future, though, is how out of balance our work life has become. It is not unusual for employees to be expected to work [...]
Catchy phrase, but how do you even begin to make that a reality? Let’s look at where to start. It’s like two wings of a bird; one wing is resilience, the other is clarity. Without both firmly in place, you end up going in circles like a bird with a bad wing. Resilience means staying [...]
CWI has a vision of ending suffering at work, so it would be wise to understand why so many of us hate setting goals. One of the reasons we suffer at work is we are unable to set and fulfill goals each year, and because of that, we resist or refuse to debrief our accomplishments at [...]