21 Shifts That Tranformed the Way I Live And Work
Apr 29, 202521 Shifts That Tranformed the Way I Live And Work
These aren’t quick fixes. They’re shifts in how I think, choose, and show up: for myself and for others.
Here are 21 that have made the biggest difference in my life:
- Getting a full night’s sleep
- Meditating and exercising daily
- Cutting back on sugar, alcohol, and caffeine
- Focusing on bold, meaningful, "impossible" goals:
- ONE key professional goal and ONE key personal goal (thank you Bob Proctor & Dr. Benjamin Hardy)
- Changing my self-talk to positive (Thank you Louise Hay)
- Focusing on being better: delivering higher value and service
- Making time for solitude: deep thinking, creativity and rest
- Clarifying my personal and professional values
- Getting over myself and showing up (including on social media!)
- Building empathy in relationships and conversations (thank you Chris Voss)
- Learning to be an active listener
- Looking for the good, even in challenges and disappointments
- Staying open and curious instead of resisting change
- Accepting that everyone is equal and on their own journey
- Not judging or trying to “fix” anyone
- Approaching life from love, not fear
- Getting clarity on my future self and living from that vision
- Preparing my day the night before
- Preparing my week every Sunday
- Asking for help and receiving support
- Prioritising personal growth, self-mastery and peace-of-mind
Am I doing these perfectly? 
Not even close. But I keep getting better and showing up. And these shifts have changed everything.
If any of these resonate, I hope they serve you too.

Stephanie Hessler is an Executive Career and Leadership Coach who helps high-achieving leaders shift the mindset and self-image that drive their results, so they lead with greater skill, presence, and peace of mind. She has coached senior leaders for over twelve years. Before that, she spent sixteen years in corporate business, including on Wall Street, where she became a VP in investment banking by age 30. She earned her MBA at The Wharton School and her BA at Wellesley College..Â
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