As I’ve been speaking, writing and teaching more about the Curse of HyperCompetence (click here if you're wondering whether you have this affliction), I’ve expanded my hunt for its Cure. While I have yet to find a miracle antidote, I have been collecting a long list of stories that exemplify why we must find and employ treatment (pronto!), along with a growing list of Salves.(Before I dive into all that, I’d like to ... read more >
Priorities
Parking Between the Lines
I pull into the paid parking lot for the medical building across the street. The attendant says to me “Park between the lines.”“No problem,” I think, and continue on my merry way. Perhaps this is a good time to tell you that one of my secret talents (okay, my only secret talent) is parallel parking in tight spaces. And this isn’t even parallel parking, so it’s a piece of cake for me.Twenty seconds later my car is ... read more >
Should I Put Out This Fire?
A whole world seems to have opened up before me since I started writing and teaching about HyperCompetence. The response from our community has been inspiring. It seems I’ve touched a nerve with a tribe of overdoing, overgiving, overtired women and their colleagues and loved ones.As I shared on my tele-teaching and community dialogue, this fall I am dedicating my coaching practice to facilitating recovery from ... read more >