by Debra Woog | Oct 31, 2021 | Assessment, Career Path, Change, Clarity, Definition of Success, Growth, Letting Go, Priorities, Productivity
Five years ago, I became conscious of a deep-seated expectation I’d been holding for myself, to be a high-earning, healthy, present mom. At various points in my career I had separately met each of these self-imposed criteria. Why, I wondered in 2016, was I not living... 
by Debra Woog | Sep 21, 2016 | Career Path, Definition of Success, Productivity, Shadow Beliefs
My friend and coach Geoff Laughton recently introduced me to a book called The Code of the Extraordinary Mind, by Vishen Lakhiani. Lakhiani talks about something called Brules – bullsh*t rules we each have in our brains that were handed down by the culture and family... 
by Debra Woog | Nov 19, 2015 | Change, Empowerment, Growth, Hypercompetence, Priorities, Productivity
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... by Debra Woog | Jul 26, 2015 | Empowerment, Growth, Productivity
The format may be reminiscent of another talk show hosted by a group of women, but The Talk has a different angle. It premiered in 2010, featuring 6 women of different ages, ethnicities, and religions – all mothers. Actress Sara Gilbert, who created and produces the... by Debra Woog | Jul 21, 2015 | Adaptation, Clarity, Communication, Definition of Success, Dialogue, Hypercompetence, Letting Go, Priorities, Productivity, Reflections
Two months ago someone near and dear to me attempted suicide, a single working mom who cares for an ill parent on top of it all. Thank goodness she survived without long-term physical damage. But when I heard the awful news I thought, “There but for the grace of G-d... 
by Debra Woog | May 11, 2001 | Articles, Productivity
Use references to reveal insights into job candidates. By: Debra Woog and Nicole Moss Reference checking is an essential step toward minimizing risk in the hiring process. Yet anecdotal evidence suggests that a mere half of U.S. employers ever speak with the...
