Soul Boss

Has your social media feed been filled with videos of bad behavior? Me, too! Every time I see a clip, I think, Man is that person in the soup! meaning they’re lost in a jumble of out of control feelings.

Everyone’s emotions run hot or cold depending on the issue, and you have a right to your feelings. But the trouble starts when feelings abruptly boil over, which is especially common when you’re under stress. How do you avoid becoming a viral clip on social media? Harness and redirect your feelings into constructive action.

Click to listen to how you can use soft skills to balance your fiery heart with cool thinking.

Has distance from your old routine given you a new perspective? Have you accidentally fallen into the role of spectator, going along with someone else’s blueprint for your life?

Act on that insight and switch from a spectator to a participator. Use the soft skill of creativity to spark ideas about changes that will make you feel whole, healthy and complete.

Click to hear the story of violinist Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, whose career-threatening injury spurred her to choose a new direction with intention, purpose, and passion.

Getting in front of a new normal may start with some discomfort. There may even be days when you want to quit. But remember that stretching into new territory is an automatic force multiplier, where you help others. Click to listen to today’s podcast about how change is possible, but it takes commitment.

Have you ever mixed up motion and action? If you’re tempted to direct traffic, remember that trying to control the outcome is like standing in the middle of a busy highway. In the past, power was often construed as making a plan and then sticking to it. However, true strength acknowledges the unknown. It says, “I may not know or can control what’s coming next, but I’m going to be OK. I believe in myself.”

Click to hear the story of Gemma, who has the future with her boyfriend carved in stone, although he doesn’t know it yet.

Our old bag of tricks—chasing money and external validation while we push and shove our way through the world—won’t work for the new normal. What will work is changing your focus from booking the next killer vacation or plowing through your in-box to forging heartfelt partnerships. Listen to the story of Asra, who’s taking a hard look at her long habit of playing the superhero. Build the depth of your character and you’ll build true success.

Right now, quarantine life may have you feeling like a rambunctious toddler who has taken a tumble—head over heels and trying to get your bearings. But that’s the time to use Technique #6, “Blaze the Trail,” from my bestseller, Genuine Power—7 Techniques to Be Powerful in a Loud, Complicated World. If you’ve ever felt conflicted about being powerful, take comfort. You can take responsibility for your life and still have and ask for the support of others—those ideas which seem to be incompatible can co-exist. Being alone or doing everything on your own isn’t the cost of being empowered.

Click to listen to the story of Jill, whose desire for all the stars to align keeps her stuck in limbo.

Has quarantine life knocked the wind out of you? Reignite your personal power by making smart choices about how to manage your valuable time and energy. Don't deplete your power bank—control the burn!

Quarantine life has shown what works and what needs to go. Learn how to use adaptability and creativity to make the cut. When you use soft skills to make hard choices, you can manage Life’s surprises like a boss!

Crisis has taught me a powerful lesson: Self-care is mandatory to keeping your life together. Time’s up on the push, push, push days of multi-tasking—thank heavens! The coronavirus (or any crisis you’re facing) requires learning how to support your mental, emotional, and physical selves. And not just when you have the time. All the time.

You may be a pro at little acts of random kindness for others, but are you kind to yourself? Are you pushing yourself to keep hustling or giving yourself plenty of latitude?

Click to hear how Tracee Ellis Ross learned that self-care isn’t self-indulgence—it has a ripple effect for every aspect of your life.

Do you know how to check yourself so your walk matches your talk? Learn how to use discernment to build an accountability self-check tool. Course correct less-than moments in real-time.