Check Out the Good News! At a time when there is so much divisiveness and polarization, it’s important to remember that there is a great deal of good going on. I believe that people are fundamentally caring, and the stories below demonstrate that. I’m wishing you a glorious holiday season and I’m grateful you are…
“I just can’t seem to get moving the way I usually do. I’m exhausted, overwhelmed, and dialing it in at work and at home.” If that sounds familiar, you are not alone. Many high-achieving professionals carry full calendars, constant responsibility, and little space to recover. When energy drops, effectiveness follows. The good news is that…
Why Empathy Matters Imagine being a homeless teenager on the streets and no supplies. Your food stamps don’t cover them. Appalled and empathetic, Jan Healing created a non-profit called Renewing Dignity.org to provide period products to impoverished populations. Her empathy resulted in action. Empathy is the ability to understand another person’s experience and communicate that…
How to Cut Down On Email Clutter The Average employee gets over 12o emails ad day, most CEO’s receive 300+. Eeks!! How can you cope with that deluge of email on a daily basis. Here are a few tips from my friend Dianna Booher, whose new book Faster, Fewer, Better Emails came out this week….
A Month of Good News! In a world all too frought with tragedy, bad news and polarization, it’s critical to celebrate milestones and achievements. Doing so reminds us of the essential goodness of the human spirit, and our ability to overcome. It shows us that our hard work, and resilience under pressure has been worthwhile,…
Are you on the edge of burnout? Today is National Stress Awareness Day, and people who are severely stressed on an on-going basis burn out. Burnout is a major problem all over the world. Japan has a term called “death from overwork” (karoshi) and over 30,000 deaths have been attributed to it. Over 2000 Japanese…
Fear of the Unknown Creates Significant Anxiety Fear of the unknown often plagues employers and employees alike, as well as parents and teens. Whether you’re a CEO concerned about payroll, or a caretaker wondering how to handle your parent’s latest medical crisis , fear of the unknown can absorb far too much of your time…
Today is International Women’s Day and there has never been a better time to recommit yourself to having an impact. Whether you know it or not, you do touch lives and inspire others, often without realizing it. By acting with integrity, being true to yourself, leading with courage and expressing kindness, you are a role…
Networking is About People and How You Make them Feel I recently attended three networking events in one day, breakfast, lunch and dinner, and I observed some interesting behaviors. At the evening reception, I encountered a woman I had met a few times and I smiled and said hello. She greeted me with great enthusiasm…
You CAN Make a Difference! In today’s world of negativity, divisiveness, and polarity, it’s easy to get cynical and pessimistic. But you can impact the world and it’s easier than you think. You have more power than you know and more ways to make a difference. Inspiring people to align purpose with action is central…