GET OUT OF YOUR OWN WAY BLOG

Afraid You Don’t Measure Up? How to Stop Comparing and Despairing

Jill Lynch Cruz

Jan 13, 20226 min read

Afraid You Don’t Measure Up? How to Stop Comparing and Despairing

Do you ever feel a sense of despair when comparing yourself to others? Here are 5 ways to stop comparing yourself unfairly to others.

Bullied by the Voices in Your Head? 5 Ways to Tame Your Inner Critic

Jill Lynch Cruz

Dec 9, 20215 min read

Bullied by the Voices in Your Head? 5 Ways to Tame Your Inner Critic

Do you have a bully living in your head who tells you all the way you aren’t good enough? Here are 5 ways to live with your inner critic.

Do You Say “I’m Sorry” Too Much? 6 Ways to Stop Over-Apologizing

Jill Lynch Cruz

Apr 8, 20215 min read

Do You Say “I’m Sorry” Too Much? 6 Ways to Stop Over-Apologizing

Do you find yourself saying “I’m sorry” more than you should? Even when you aren’t to blame?... CONTINUE READING

Struggle to Self-Promote? Distinguish Yourself through Personal Branding

Jill Lynch Cruz

Mar 2, 20215 min read

Struggle to Self-Promote? Distinguish Yourself through Personal Branding

Do you dread the thought of promoting yourself? Here’s 4 ways to distinguish yourself... CONTINUE READING

Want a Career You Love? Just Follow Your Energy

Jill Lynch Cruz

Feb 4, 20216 min read

Want a Career You Love? Just Follow Your Energy

Are you less than satisfied with your career? We often feel disengaged in our careers... Continue Reading

Want to Really Thrive? Start by Shifting Your Mindset

Jill Lynch Cruz

Jan 7, 20217 min read

Want to Really Thrive? Start by Shifting Your Mindset

An abundant mindset can help you better envision your possible path forward, see other solutions to a problem... Continue Reading

Why Don’t You Ask? How to Negotiate for What You Want and Deserve

Jill Lynch Cruz

Dec 3, 20206 min read

Why Don’t You Ask? How to Negotiate for What You Want and Deserve

Many of us, especially women, often settle for less than we should in our careers because we simply don’t ask for what we want and...

Stop Saying ‘Yes’ When You (Really) Need to Say ‘No’

Jill Lynch Cruz

Oct 30, 20205 min read

Stop Saying ‘Yes’ When You (Really) Need to Say ‘No’

Saying ‘yes’ to others when you really want to—and should--say ‘no’ can ultimately get in the way of your career success and satisfaction....

Avoiding Confrontation? 4 Ways to Stand Up for Yourself More Effectively

Jill Lynch Cruz

Oct 6, 20206 min read

Avoiding Confrontation? 4 Ways to Stand Up for Yourself More Effectively

Many of us avoid confrontation for fear of damaging our relationships. Here are 4 ways to stand up for yourself ...CONTINUED READING

The Dark Side of Perfectionism: 4 Ways it Gets in the Way of Achieving your Goals

Jill Lynch Cruz

Sep 3, 20206 min read

The Dark Side of Perfectionism: 4 Ways it Gets in the Way of Achieving your Goals

Perfectionism is a fixed mindset holding us back from reaching our full potential. 4 ways to get out of your own way and achieve your goals.

The Real Reasons You're Procrastinating – and How to Get Moving!

Jill Lynch Cruz

Jul 31, 20206 min read

The Real Reasons You're Procrastinating – and How to Get Moving!

Here are the surprising reasons you're procrastinating, as well as helpful strategies to get you moving toward your goals. CONTINUE READING

Achieve Your Goals by Creating Habits that ACTUALLY Stick

Jill Lynch Cruz

Jul 2, 20206 min read

Achieve Your Goals by Creating Habits that ACTUALLY Stick

The key to achieving your goals is improving how you develop and reinforce new habits when motivation and willpower lag CONTINUE READING

Key Ways to Working Smarter...Not Harder

Jill Lynch Cruz

May 31, 20207 min read

Key Ways to Working Smarter...Not Harder

Whether at home or at the office, small but important improvements in how we work can enhance our productivity... CONTINUE READING