Many people are dealing with guilt associated with their Coronavirus activities or lack thereof. According to Mindtools.com, there are two kinds of guilt — healthy and unhealthy – and there are ways to address both. But first, it’s important to understand what kind of guilt you’re dealing with. Healthy guilt is proportionate or rational – a reaction […]
Read More →Are you in a rut? Having trouble getting excited about your projects, or the job itself? Do you no longer feel challenged? Are opportunities to move up limited or non-existent? If so, here are a few Mindtools.com tips that will help you recharge. Get to the root of the problem. Journaling about how you’re feeling […]
Read More →As a motivational speaker, I’m often asked how one can overcome the obstacles that keep them from becoming the person they want to be. One path to overcoming obstacles is to understand what motivates and inspires you. Then, using that self-knowledge, set up the right conditions that will keep you moving toward your goals. For instance, if […]
Read More →In a recent New York Times article, Simran Sethi spoke to a therapist, a scholar, a monk and a CEO about what it means to be good. Here are a few ways they say we can bring our best to everything we do. Be kind. Kindness lies at the heart of goodness. Know that being kind may require […]
Read More →Diana Ross once said, “Instead of looking at the past, I put myself ahead twenty years and try to look at what I need to do now in order to get there then.” Great advice for anyone looking for perspective and ways to set goals and make choices. Whatever your time horizon, one year, five years, […]
Read More →Do you feel guilty about seemingly never being able to catch up? When you’re home at night or away from your desk, are you plagued by negative thoughts about what you’re not getting done? Harvard Business Review contributor Art Markman says sometimes guilt or shame can motivate us. But other times, it’s better to let go. How? […]
Read More →When you take a quick break from work, what’s the first thing you grab? Do you reach for your cellphone and start scrolling through your favorite apps? According to researchers at Rutgers, that’s a habit you might want to break. Associate professor Terri Kurtzberg and doctoral candidate Sanghoon Kang studied 414 participants who were asked to solve […]
Read More →We look to tools and techniques to help us manage time. And they can, to a certain extent. They only work to the degree that we take a disciplined approach to their application. The effectiveness of any time management tool is squarely in our hands. To manage our time more effectively, we have to improve the way we manage […]
Read More →The great Zig Ziglar said, “A goal properly set is halfway reached.” Think about that. If you’ve thought through how to achieve your goals, before you take one action step, you’re well on your way. Many think the secret to achieving is the doing. But I agree with Zig. Without planning, anticipating obstacles and charting a realistic path, the […]
Read More →Have you ever noticed that some days your negative emotions are more easily triggered than other days? Are you aware of days when you can more easily stop yourself before saying something snarky or otherwise regrettable, and days when it seems you can’t? It’s a challenge to move from responses that are automatic and unhelpful, to […]
Read More →If you’re sitting at your desk, or standing at your workstation, doing the minimum, hoping the day will end soon, too bad! You’re dying a slow death, and you’re contributing to the demise of your employer. Anyone can have a temporary slump. You just don’t have much energy and, in a way, you don’t even care. You feel […]
Read More →A recent article from the Society of Human Resource Managers cited excerpts from the book “Extinguish Burnout” by Rob and Terrie Bogue. Their take is that there are three interconnected components of burn out — exhaustion, cynicism and low personal effectiveness. Being exhausted doesn’t mean we’re burned out. Often times we feel exhilarated and the most fulfilled when we push […]
Read More →Do you find it difficult to sit down and work through big projects? It can be hard to get into and stay in the zone — or as Emotional Intelligence expert Daniel Goleman calls it, the Flow? Here are Productivity and Leadership Coach Ellen Faye’s five ways to get into and stay in your flow. Clearly define […]
Read More →Do you suffer from analysis paralysis? Do you struggle to make big decisions because the unknown scares you or deciding now feels like too big a commitment? Here are 3 ways New York Times contributor Susan Shain says you can spend less time agonizing and more time enjoying. Go for Good Enough. Today, we’re assaulted with endless options. You […]
Read More →During the Q&A, a participant said, “I’m always running late, and I don’t know why. I try to be on time, but it seems like I never am.” Then, she asked, “Why is that?” BIG question…profound question.
The answer appears to be obvious: plan better. Agreed?! Valid perspective; one that probably applies to many of us. But, this answer only scratches the surface. There’s more to uncover.
Read More →Insomnia can do more than make you tired throughout your day. According to McKinsey and Company, it can impact your cognitive abilities and overall quality of life. They offer three solutions to help you fall and stay asleep. Read for fun. Select material that has nothing to do with work. Choose something you’re personally interested in but haven’t had […]
Read More →The learning-to-love-failure movement is a growing one. New York Times contributor Rachel Simmons writes that accepting failure and moving on takes practice. She offers three ways to teach yourself how to get up after a disappointment or an outright fiasco. Simmons advises her Smith College students to ask themselves, “What’s the worst that can happen,”followed by three more […]
Read More →When we believe we’ve failed at something, it’s easy to fall into a pit of despair. But according to New York Times contributor Rachel Simmons, accepting failure and moving on is a learned behavior. One way she suggests teaching ourselves to “get over it” is by practicing self compassion. Here’s how. Note how you feel. Don’t exaggerate or deny […]
Read More →Robert Collier, one of America’s original success authors, said, “Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.” While that’s a message I communicate often via Office Talk, it bears repeating. It’s good to remind ourselves that we can’t do it all at once. We may not be able to see all the […]
Read More →While Business Insider’s list of seven things people who’ve hit success milestones by age 35 have mastered isn’t groundbreaking, little reminders are always helpful, no matter your age. It’s okay to ask for advice. Let go of that fear of not having the answers. The world is complicated and no one knows everything. Dedicate time every […]
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