No, this isn’t a Nike ad. Somewhere in between “I know” and “I don’t know” is where we discover our own personal line between success and failure. It’s good to know your strengths and weaknesses and one of mine is living in the Stretch Zone. You know, the place between “I’m certain I can do that...
Sometimes we need to push ourselves outside our comfort zone, but other times, we really don’t. We NEED to take time in our happy place, to remember what it’s like to feel comfortable and in control of our world. Our happy place is a stress reliever, and we all need those! The art of building your...
Today’s post is a joke. Just kidding! Humor is nothing to laugh at – it’s something to laugh with. Laughter and smiles are good for the human body. They relax us, releasing neat little hormones that begin to heal us from the ravages of their opposite – stress. Have you ever thought of humor as a...
We think when we get a promotion or a new project we’ll have the control we need to make a difference. But it doesn’t work that way. Control is a figment of our imaginations. We control things and we are controlled. We are just pawns on the game board until we choose to be in the game. The moment...
Why worry about balancing something you don't understand? When you understand who you are, it takes a lot less energy to BE you. We spend so much energy trying to balance all the different parts work-life parts of ourselves that if we're not careful, we forget that we're not a bunch of threads at...
Have you noticed how popular this old Indian sage is in our world today? His "Be The Change" message is everywhere, including email footers from friends and colleagues all over my inbox and bumper stickers everywhere. But what does it mean? Why should you care? It means that you train others how...
Do you believe that the most effective way to disagree is to agree first? Student (from a position flat on his back): “I don’t understand. I hit you hard and you took the punch! How did I end up down here?” Sensei (standing over him): “I took your energy and used it to put you where you wanted to...
Most of us squander the best part of the feedback we receive. Feedback is love, but it doesn’t always feel that way. Feedback comes to us through the filter of the one giving it. Most of the time, when we feel bad, sad or mad after a feedback session, it’s not because the person giving it applied...
Motivational theory holds that people – children and direct reports alike – pay attention to what you pay attention to. Your attention reinforces their behavior. Guess what? Your brain works the same way. Want to be more effective? Give yourself more positive strokes when you are! It’s just the...
Want to know the secret of highly productive people? They aim for the twofer. When evaluating your options, look for the one that feeds two birds instead of just one. Gives you the double-whammy. Achieves the win-win. You may not be able to make everything a two-fer, but I bet you can find more...
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