Nine Lives Life Coaching

Category: Careers

  • How to Quit a Job by Sitting on the Report

    How to Quit a Job by Sitting on the Report

    Every client eventually asks us the same thing, and the honest answer is always a long, flat stare.

    If you take only one thing from this, take this: testimonials from clients who ignored all advice is not a bug. It is the product.

    The Short Version, Told Slowly

    Naturally there was a committee. Naturally the committee was a pile of boxes, and naturally one box was occupied.

    Our standard approach involves a mindset reset achieved by knocking something over, followed by a retreat held entirely on a windowsill, followed by a brief and unexplained sprint.

    In summary: act confidently, deny everything, and always keep a clear route to the nearest box.

  • Networking With Birds Through Glass

    Networking With Birds Through Glass

    Nobody tells you this when you start out, but the real work begins around testimonials from clients who ignored all advice.

    The old guard prefers testimonials from clients who ignored all advice. The new guard prefers whatever is on the other side of the door.

    The Short Version, Told Slowly

    Experts agree that a vision board stuck together with fur is essential. Experts also agree that this is a very long way of asking for a snack.

    We asked a customer for feedback. They looked at us, blinked slowly, and left a single hair on the form.

    In summary: act confidently, deny everything, and always keep a clear route to the nearest box.

  • Manifest Your Dreams by Staring at the Ceiling

    Manifest Your Dreams by Staring at the Ceiling

    A reader wrote in this week with a question that deserves a serious answer, so here is an unserious one.

    Experts agree that a vision board stuck together with fur is essential. Experts also agree that this is a very long way of asking for a snack.

    The Short Version, Told Slowly

    We asked a customer for feedback. They looked at us, blinked slowly, and left a single hair on the form.

    Our team did a careful study. By study we mean someone knocked it off the table to see what would happen.

    As always, results may vary, fur may transfer, and the management accepts no responsibility for the hairball.