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marlienligtenberg
- Jul 20, 2022
- 2 min
Holidaytips! How to chill to the max
Is your holiday extended work time, or really chill time? Summertime! While I write this it is bloody hot in the UK. Friday I will be...
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marlienligtenberg
- Jul 13, 2022
- 2 min
How to stop pleasing. 5 tips.
Is this you? You made a planning for you day. You want to finish certain tasks. But then: A request from a colleague comes in. You say...
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marlienligtenberg
- Jul 5, 2022
- 2 min
From feeling stuck to a dream job: 6 steps
Four years ago I felt unhappy in my job. I worked as a consultant in the public sector. But I felt that was not the match anymore. I took...
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marlienligtenberg
- Jun 15, 2022
- 2 min
I don't feel satisfied. Time to celebrate!
Recently, I had a bad week. I felt stressed about my business. I quit my part-time barista job. I am full time in my business. So I...
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marlienligtenberg
- Jun 1, 2022
- 2 min
Not sure where you good at? Ask yourself this.
Where are you good at? How hard is it for you to answer that question? Or does this feel very awkward when you have a job interview? Or...
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marlienligtenberg
- May 25, 2022
- 2 min
A tip for when a task feels scary
When I prepared my webinar about saying 'no' at work, I felt a bit scared. Is it what the participants expect it to be? Will it be...
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marlienligtenberg
- May 18, 2022
- 2 min
You are more tensed than you realize
Yesterday I went to the gym at my rowing club to exercise. I asked one of the club members to coach me, because I was not sure if my...
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marlienligtenberg
- May 11, 2022
- 2 min
Overpromise
I had an intake with a client about a training programme. Great conversation. At the end they asked: 'How long does it take you to write...
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marlienligtenberg
- Apr 29, 2022
- 2 min
The dilemma between quality and time
This week I struggled with the balance between preparing really well and time. Yesterday I had an exam for a course in Executive...
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marlienligtenberg
- Apr 20, 2022
- 1 min
A very aggressive sports coach
This week I attended a webinar about negative self-talk. I wanted to reflect on that topic because it takes regular reminders to stay on...
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marlienligtenberg
- Apr 13, 2022
- 2 min
What to do when a task feels too big to start.
I sometimes make tasks too big. I want to do something, but it feels like I need hours to finish it. Hours I never have of course! For...
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marlienligtenberg
- Mar 23, 2022
- 2 min
How to go from sad and powerless to chill and encouraged
Recently I had a week where I felt very disappointed in myself. I felt that I was not productive enough when I worked from home. My...
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marlienligtenberg
- Mar 16, 2022
- 2 min
Plan 60% of your workday
Sometimes you need a reminder of stuff that you kind of already know. For me, that happened last week. I saw a tip on LinkedIn: plan only...
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marlienligtenberg
- Mar 9, 2022
- 2 min
I am so proud of myself
Last week I attended the second module of a course that I follow to enhance my coaching skills. Part of the day was practicing your...
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marlienligtenberg
- Mar 4, 2022
- 3 min
Two types of pressure
‘’How can I deal with pressure and expectations at work?’’ This question often comes up in my training- and coaching sessions with ...
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marlienligtenberg
- Feb 23, 2022
- 2 min
Plan the end of your workday
Do you feel you chase a never-ending to-do list? Do you often work many hours to catch up with everything you have to do? And are you...
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marlienligtenberg
- Feb 16, 2022
- 2 min
How to deal with a restless mind
My favorite meditations on Headspace are 'Restlessness' and 'Finding focus.' That reflects the default status of my brain. I don't know...
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marlienligtenberg
- Nov 30, 2021
- 2 min
How to advice like an expert when I'm not an expert already?
Your job requires a certain level of expertise. You are quite new in the role, so you don’t have the knowledge like your senior...
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marlienligtenberg
- Nov 10, 2021
- 2 min
How do you clean your house?
I don’t do it very often, if I'm honest. But WHEN I do it. O boy. You better hide. It starts with the decision that I want to clean only...
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