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The title “Career Development Facilitator” (CDF) is far from mainstream; most people working in the career development field are using the term “Career Coach.”

At this point in time, it appears that these two credentials are being used interchangeably.

To be honest, even I get confused attempting to unravel this “credential” battle.

Making things even more complicated is the fact that there seems to be little to no standardization about what any of these “career people” will do for their clients.

Read More »What is a Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF)?

Procrastination.

Eck.

Doesn’t just hearing that word make you cringe? Why is that?

Well, because of all the other stuff we’ve been trained to associate procrastination with.

We’re told that people who procrastinate are lazy, careless, & inefficient (to name a few).

When we’re labeled a “procrastinator,” we’re trained to feel like there’s something wrong with us.

And the worst part is that we believe it.

But did you know that procrastination can actually be a good thing; that it’s merely a symptom, & not really a problem at all?

Read More »What If I Told You Procrastination Is A Good Thing?

It’s World Mental Health Day!

I don’t know about you, but just hearing the words mental health make me cringe. My mind is instantly filled with the negative stereotypes attached to similar words like mental illness, and mental disorder.

But according to the World Health Organization, mental health has a clear definition, and it’s actually positive!

Mental health is defined as “a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community.”

So how can you both achieve and maintain optimal mental health?

Read More »Take Control Of Your Mental Health Today In Just Three Minutes

The culture in the United States is one of competition. In everything from academics to business, to sports, we thrive on gaining a competitive edge, on being “the best”, & achieving perfection.

Competition can stimulate great innovation, giant leaps in knowledge, & even significant social change, but there is a serious drawback to this culture of competition too.

The specific drawback we’re discussing today is a spinoff of competition, if you will; it’s an activity that almost always results in crippling behavior that just plain keeps us stuck! Do you know what that activity is?

Read More »One Self-Destructive Activity You Probably Do Daily But Don’t Know About

If you feel stuck, chances are you can find a slew of negative words to describe how terrible life seems sometimes.

I spent over a decade feeling stuck, lost, & completely out of control. My breaking point came after almost a year of physical illness, poor job performance, academic struggle, & bitter fights with my husband. Something snapped one day, & I decided enough was enough. I couldn’t recognize myself any more.

So, as a 28th birthday gift to myself, I filed for divorce, quit my job, put my education on hold, sold all my stuff, & bought a plane ticket to Brazil.

Chances are your situation isn’t exactly the same as mine, but it has probably been just as painful & difficult to deal with, am I right? The reason that this pain is something we all share is that we all suffer from limiting beliefs that keep us stuck. Not even the best of us are immune!

Read More »Instantly Become Unstuck With Two Simple But Powerful Words