The 10 million dollar question

dill's blogThe 10 million dollar question I got to ask one of my favorite questions yesterday. In a session, a client told me he wanted to take more action toward his career. When I asked him what his next steps were, he said he needed to learn more...

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Jan 27, 2022
COVID goals

dill's blogCOVID goals Since I tested positive yesterday (again), I had to cancel my fun stuffs for the week. Several dinners. My third chess tournament. My sister’s basketball game. I dare say I’ll survive, but it is irritating. The good news? My sc...

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Jan 26, 2022
I got COVID

dill's blogI got COVID Again. Tested positive this morning. This is exactly when I got it last year—late January. It’s a winter tradition I suppose. But this time I’m fully vaccinated. Now it feels more like an annoying inconvenience than a debilitat...

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Jan 25, 2022
You don’t have to 10x

dill's blogYou don’t have to 10x I check in with my coaching clients regularly. I’ll ask things like: Where do you feel like you’re at? What have you gotten out of these sessions so far? What do you think the you of three months ago would think about...

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Jan 24, 2022
The 6 people in every relationship

dill's blogThe 6 people in every relationship Is it possible to be our genuine selves around other people? That may sound a little woo woo but it’s the question I mulled over yesterday. I connected with a coaching friend and she told me about a lesso...

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Jan 22, 2022
Getting a raise vs. having a kid

dill's blogGetting a raise vs. having a kid I got dinner with my old boss last night. He recently got promoted to VP in his company. He’s also the recent father of two. When I asked him about the new VP position, he calmly said, “Yeah man. It’s cool....

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Jan 21, 2022
It’s that time of the year

dill's blogIt’s that time of the year I wrote a blog yesterday about being financially transparent. One friend commented: “When we talk about money more casually, we can share insights into career moves, upward mobility, investing, debt, etc!! It’s j...

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Jan 20, 2022
Should we be able to talk about money?

dill's blogShould we be able to talk about money? Money can be a sticky thing. There’s this age-old taboo that says we shouldn’t talk about money or ask people about theirs. I think we should step away from that. But first, why does money make us so...

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Jan 19, 2022
The importance of bosses

dill's blogThe importance of bosses When I had a job, I always thought it must be pretty challenging to be someone’s boss. I expected them to… Be a confident and competent leader. Express kindness and care toward their employees. Maintain an organize...

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Jan 18, 2022
I did NOT win a trophy

dill's blogI did NOT win a trophy I played in my second chess tournament this weekend. It didn’t go well. My first competition was in December. That one went much better. In typical fashion, I showed up an hour early. I was the first one there. I met...

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Jan 17, 2022