Do you ever get a sinking feeling at the very start of your day? Perhaps it’s prompted by a full inbox – again, or several colleagues stopping by to ask questions, or the mountain of work on your desk.
Whatever the exact cause, the feeling is the same: you’re distinctly uninspired about the day ahead – and your stress levels are already rising. Once you get into this frame of mind, minor problems suddenly seem like major crisis situations. Continue reading
What I am referring to are intangibles— like the time and sensitivity you offer to those you love. When you remember these things, you create an inner smile and an easier path to self-acceptance.
If you haven’t answered happiness’s call yet, there is still time for you to do it. Continue reading
This article is based on a simple question and an even simpler premise. Is what you are doing working? No? Then you can just stop it. And do something else. Continue reading
I have a paralyzing fear of public speaking, which is rarely an asset in stand-up comedy. It’s a fear that kept me from trying something I always wanted to do. After nearly 12 years of ignoring my desire to try stand-comedy, six months ago I decided I was done letting a fear determine who I was. Since then I have been on stage just short of 90 times and each time I wrestle my fears. Continue reading
Whether it starts with a single small mistake or a much bigger issue, we’ve all had a day like that sometime in our lives. However, we often have more control over days like that than we think. Stopping a day where you can’t do anything right is really just about changing the momentum of your day. Here’s how to do that: Continue reading
Recently there was a week where I had fallen behind on my writing goal. There just simply wasn’t enough time! Life got busy, it happens. I had a lot of stuff going on. Less than an hour after coming to this conclusion, I was on the subway headed home, and I was playing Angry Birds Space – a highly addictive sequel to a highly addictive little iPhone game. An achievement popped up on my screen informing me that I had been playing the game for five hours – and the game had come out less than a week ago. Continue reading
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