If you pay too much attention to efficiency, you might actually become less effective. You’ll stop focusing on the things that really matter – the “great work” in your life, the projects that really would make a difference in ten years’ time. Continue reading
However, there are days when the number of hats feels a little too tight to be comfortable. Days when the need for down time is overwhelming and the desire to do things that bring joy into your life grows stronger and stronger. When time to refresh and energize takes center stage, schedule a mental health weekend. Toss your hats in a corner and take a break to restore some of the calm, clarity, and focus in your life. Continue reading
Not so long ago, influence was claimed as a matter of birthright. Now, even for the highborn, influence is a skill that is honed with dedicated practice, feedback and reflection. Continue reading
The Inner Critic has a direct line into our heart because it was made by many of the people we cared about most. But the good news is, when this oversized, outdated bully dials us up, we can learn to hang up the phone. Continue reading
As my brain scrambled to make sense of what was happening I heard him say one final thing before the meeting came to a close and I was suddenly out in the cold, both figuratively and literally, Continue reading
I had reached my boiling point. So, what do you think I did?
I kept working. What? Well there were bills that needed to be paid.
Later on during the middle of my shift my manager called me into his office for a quick discussion. Continue reading
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