by Stephanie Benedetto | Apr 21, 2025 | Coaching
A client asked this question the other day: “Do you have to believe in yourself to do something?” They had been taught that positive thinking and confidence are prerequisites for action that gets results. So I picked up a pen and said, “Let’s test it out.” I placed a...
by Stephanie Benedetto | Apr 15, 2025 | Personal Development
“I’ve wanted to do this for years – and I haven’t. I don’t feel ready.” When Jan talks about their idea, their face lights up and they can’t stop smiling. They know what they’d like to do. They’ve been thinking about it for years. And then the insecure thoughts kick...
by Stephanie Benedetto | Apr 6, 2025 | Personal Development
Habits. Pop psychology loves to label them “good” or “bad.” You’re told to replace the bad habits with better ones, and use rewards to make them stick. Atomic Habits, Tiny Habits, The Power of Habit… These books preach different methodologies, but they all seem to...
by Stephanie Benedetto | Mar 6, 2025 | Coaching
Creating the Impossible (CTI) is a course run by Michael Neill and his team every January. The premise is simple: find a project that’s over-the-moon inspiring – but looks like you have less than a 20% chance of completing – and do it in 90 days. As someone who’s...
by Stephanie Benedetto | Sep 12, 2022 | Stories
Once upon a time in a faraway land, there was a man who had everything. He lived off the fat of the land – which in this case was astoundingly fat, rich and abundant, much like the belly of jolly Saint Nick – and had servants who attended to his every need. He owned...
