by AnnSheybani | Jul 16, 2012 | Alcoholism, coaching, limiting beliefs, Writing
I suppose I’d always admired my former husband’s unshakable confidence, his ability to see the world in straight black and white, right and wrong. For someone like me— a bit of a floater, unsure of her own opinions or goals— he was like the North Star. It... by AnnSheybani | Jul 3, 2012 | Authenticity, books, connection, introvert, Quiet, reinvention, Susan Cain, Tony Robbins
I love a book that tells me I’m ok. I used to wonder what was wrong with me. I despise conflict. I feel drained after being out and about, even if I’ve enjoyed myself. I do my best work on my own, and I recoil at the very idea of group projects. I hate small... by AnnSheybani | Jun 26, 2012 | Alcoholism, books, Boundaries, coaching, Confidence, expectations, goals, Jack Canfield, limiting beliefs, parenting, rage, Self-Esteem
Several years ago I opted to work with a Jack Canfield coach. I wasn’t sure what the arrangement was going to be like, I just knew I needed a kick in the ass so I could get out of my own way and accomplish some really big goals. I was required, as part of the... by AnnSheybani | Jun 21, 2012 | Authenticity, choosing a mate, Confidence, dating, divorce, Dr. Gayle Hall, goals, identity, Interview, marriage, mistakes, reinvention, Self-Esteem, Starting Over
Dr. Gayle Hall is a cute chick in sassy heels and perfect makeup. She’s also a life coach, author, mentor, and professor. But she wasn’t always someone who had it all together. Skinny, scrawny, red-headed, and freckle-faced as a little girl, Gayle spent grade... by AnnSheybani | Jun 19, 2012 | Boundaries, choosing a mate, Confidence, Courage, dating, divorce, identity, love, marriage, risk, Self love, Self-Esteem
Lately I’ve been running into really nice guys who have no idea why their marriage ended. Attractive in sort of a Steve Carell way, I usually spot them standing against the wall, tapping their toes to the beat of some 70’s tune, holding a plastic cup, looking like...