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Why I am here, for the long-haul.2/12/2018 In this post, I’m going to attempt to explain why Thinking People Consulting is so dear to my heart. To do that, I want to give some broader context about me. I have had a phenomenal career, worked for some top companies and have a professional network that is bigger than I could ever have imagined. At some point in my career, I went from “wishing” I could talk to the executive team, to being embraced by it. I believe that happened the moment I truly understood that the executive team is made up of people just like me.
I was in a meeting once with a well-known executive from Microsoft who told me he started every day by drinking a glass of milk. It’s a comment that has stayed with me for over ten years now. It is a reminder to me that no matter your title, you’re a person. “Once the connection is built, then your intelligence can be seen” is something I regularly remind myself of.
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Starting a business is a lot of work. I mean a lot of work.
My friend, Michael, said he would hire me to do work for him because he says he knows I will never work harder in my life than I will right now. He actually told me this a few weeks ago over coffee. At the time, I laughed and agreed, but honestly, I really had no idea what he meant. I know now. I have worked more in the last few weeks than I have in years – seriously.
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Spinning and Coaching2/8/2018 Needing something to jumpstart my workouts, I joined a spin class a few months ago. It was, and actually still is, a hard workout. If I’m signed up in advance for spin class, I show up. When you know you’ve made a commitment and someone is expecting you, skipping class is not an option.
Weeks in, the routine has become somewhat familiar. Warm up, gear somewhere between 3 -5, RPM 80 – 95. Increase the gear 1 or 2, RPM up to 110 Gear between 10 – 12, RPM 62 to start the hill. We cycle through intervals of hills, standing in second position, third position. We incorporate tap-backs, four corners, elbow bends. There is a song dedicated to arms and the connect song (which I love). Typically, there are random team races. Finally, active recovery. And, always a supportive coach not only telling us what to do and how to do it, but also cheering us on.
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"It’s been forever since I’ve seen you.” Colleen clicks send on her phone, feeling like a weight has been lifted. Finally, she’d reconnect with Kristi. It had been way too long.
Kristi picks up her phone and smiles. It’s so nice to hear from old friends. There’s just no way right now with her work schedule, though. “I know, I know,” she texts back. “We need to get together. Things have just been so busy. We will get together soon. Promise.”
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When Justin’s mom broke the news that she’d scheduled him a meeting with a life coach, he was skeptical. I’m 17! Why do I need a life coach? But he knew from experience that fighting Mom on this would be worse than sitting with a strange lady for ninety minutes. Before his meeting, Justin painted a mental picture of the coach. He envisioned her super old, horribly dressed, managing to take already boring information and make it even less interesting, just like his third period history teacher.
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The first time I mentioned I was seriously starting a consulting practice was to a group of friends at a holiday party in December. By January, I was fully immersed in the chaos that comes with leaving a job and starting a business — not to mention keeping a handle on my life. Well, trying.
After dropping the kids off at school, I ran into one of my friends from the party who said “Amber, I can’t believe you’re really starting a business.” I smiled and said, “I know, it’s exciting! Public launch is in early February.”
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Forgetting what is most important.2/1/2018 “I’ve lost sight of who I am.” It’s the only way Karen can explain what led her to schedule this coaching session. The warning signs have been piling up. She hasn’t exercised in over a year. Her doctor tells her she's neglecting her physical health. Exhaustion, weight gain, and something about her adrenal glands. Why are adrenal glands important? Her mind is too preoccupied to remember.
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