How To Give Yourself the Gift of Change This Year
I was coaching a man recently, and his reaction to the call for change was classic. To Jack, changing meant he wouldn’t be the person he used to be. About that, we agreed. He wouldn’t be his old self any longer. As he contemplated change, his concerns began to surface. “I don’t want to lose myself. […]
Read More →5 Tips for Keeping Your Holiday Spirits Bright
We tend to react to familiar situation in familiar ways. That’s clearly true any time we find ourselves back in a familiar situation – like celebrating a holiday with our family of origin or our in-laws. Without thinking, old ingrained patterns of behavior kick in. When the pattern is constructive, the gathering tends to feel […]
Read More →What Will You Give This Holiday Season? Experiences or Things?
This idea of giving experiences rather than things is evergreen, and especially relevant this time of year when so many of us honor the spirit of gift giving. On a recent flight I sat next to an interesting, energetic woman, Sue Ann. She and her husband were headed off to explore another location on their […]
Read More →6 Ways to Say No Without The Guilt
Need to feel more in charge your time, energy, to do list, choices – your life? If so, learning to say no is a skill that could prove helpful. Saying ‘no’ can feel hard to do, especially if you’re used to being the go-to-person for everything. So, at first, you’re bound to choke on the […]
Read More →Pushing Back: How to Speak Up Effectively
Push back, an attempt at influencing others to move or change position, is something we all need to be able to do effectively. For example, you’re in a meeting and the group reaches agreement on a direction that you know will not work. Or the word has come down: you’re not even in the running […]
Read More →Meeting Checklist for Attendees
Today, so many of us work in teams – cross-functional teams, global teams, teams with a short-term task and focus to traditional teams that are together for the long-haul. Teams spend time in regular meeting. Those meetings, when attended by people who come prepared and participate fully, facilitate the team’s work and ultimate success. […]
Read More →The Meeting Organizer’s Checklist
Much of what gets accomplished in business happens through face-to-face meetings, videoconferences or teleconferences. Meetings occupy a significant part of most people’s day. When they’re well organized and well run, they’re a powerful tool for communication and decision-making. When they’re disorganized or poorly managed, they can be a disastrous waste of resources. It may […]
Read More →The Post-Sandy Gift of Rumi’s “The Guest House”
Many of you wrote in response to last week’s post, “Hurricane Sandy: My Personal Pivot Point.” Your words were kind. Your offers of help were genuine and generous. You opened up your homes, extending an invitation to visit, escape the chaos and rest. And, knowing that you’re praying for us, enveloping us in loving thought, […]
Read More →On Whose Shoulders Do You Stand?
Thanksgiving is a beautiful holiday – a day of appreciation for the amazing legacy I’ve inherited and the abundance with which I’m blessed. With heart-felt gratitude, this Thanksgiving season, I’m reflecting on and appreciating the many people on whose shoulders I stand. Their lives and contributions have eased my path. I’ve been the beneficiary of […]
Read More →Hurricane Sandy: My Personal Pivot Point
When the bus pulled up to our lane, the kids yelled, “Oooh! Look at your house.” Looking out the window, we saw nothing but a curl of smoke where our house once stood. Exiting the bus, mouths gaping in disbelief, tears streaming down our faces, my brother Lee and I ran, trembling, into the waiting […]
Read More →Power Comes From Listening More and Talking Less
Try this for just one day and notice the impact on you and on others. Listen more. Listen to understand. Listen to learn. Listen to empathize. Listen to validate. Don’t worry. You won’t become invisible, powerless or less impactful. In fact, you will become more visible because you’ll stand out as someone who cares in a […]
Read More →Boost Trust in Your Relationships
Are your relationships resting on a strong foundation of trust? If so, you may be among the 49% of people in the US who say they have a high level of trust in others. But, here’s the rub: if 49% trust others that means 51% aren’t so trusting. What’s that about? While I can’t account […]
Read More →You’re Busy, Busy, Busy! But How Productive Are You?
Are you among the many people for whom working long hours, multitasking and pressing to meet deadlines have become a way of life? In the short-term, these are practical solutions. But, research tells us that this pattern, over the long-term, increases stress levels and results in lower levels of productivity. Eventually, even though you’re plenty […]
Read More →You’re Busy, Busy, Busy! But How Productive Are You?
Are you among the many people for whom working long hours, multitasking and pressing to meet deadlines have become a way of life? In the short-term, these are practical solutions. But, research tells us that this pattern, over the long-term, increases stress levels and results in lower levels of productivity. Eventually, even though you’re plenty […]
Read More →You Already Have What You Need To Live Your Dreams
I’ve shared over the last few weeks that through the magic of mirror neurons, you can dance like Beyoncé, read minds and change the people around you. After this final installment, you’ll know how to put mirror neurons to use to achieve your goals! Scientific data suggests you already have within your mind the tools […]
Read More →Want to Change the People Around You?
LIES That Limit discusses culture – familial, racial, religious, regional, national, etc. – Each has its intended and unintentional impact in the way culture is passed on, not only through the rational, spoken messages we receive, but also through invisible, energetic exchanges. Now, I understand such transmissions to be the magical work of mirror neurons. Now, […]
Read More →Dance Like Beyoncé. Sing Like Celine Dion.
Mirror Neurons Make It All Possible Interested in getting better at a particular skill? Want to learn how to do something you’ve never done before? Well, you’re in luck. Here’s the inspiration to encourage you to go for it, and the science that proves you can do it. New scientific data indicate that whatever you […]
Read More →You Can Read Minds
Here’s a bit of information about yourself you may not have known. It can support your professional development, up your Emotional Intelligence – and boost your self-esteem. You can read minds! Did you know that? And, in all fairness, you need to know that others can read your mind, too – your thoughts, feelings and […]
Read More →Women Are Better Investors!
Guest Blog by Suzy Egan “Women are better investors.” That was the headline during the evening news last week; the same week that the market reversed direction more than some of the most famous roller coasters in the world. I thought this needed a little more investigation. Over the past few years there have been […]
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