Keeping It In Can Be Very Unhealthy Anger can make you ill. When small children have a temper tantrum, they get it all out and are fine half and hour later. Adults tend to not be so lucky. They site and fume and let the anger build until they explode, often at a loved one….
More Time Off Means Better, Happier, Healthier Workers Did you know that if women aged 45-64 took two weeks of vacation a year, they would cut the incidence of heart attacks in half! That’s right, the simple act of going on vacation can save your life. (Boston College study) According to Expedia, 34% of employed…
I am passionate about staying healthy and I know many of you are, too. I’ve been growing organic vegetables on my patio for years, because of all the pesticides used on commercial vegetables. But even I was shocked to see how far Monsanto would go in the name of genetic modification. You have to watch…
Get Fired Up! By Doing What You Love When I wrote my first book, Fired Up!, in 1996, it was born from a deep seated passion. I truly believe there is a fire inside each of us that gets ignited when we do what we love. And that fire spreads and is contagious, igniting the flames in…
Are Looking for the Good or the Bad? Remember the astonishing statistic that 88% of American workers NEVER receive thanks for the work they have done? Some managers expect the worst of their employees. They are constantly micromanaging them, looking for errors, hoping to catch them in a mistake. Resilient leaders understand pressure and are…
The Key to Discipline is Tracking Most of us in business know we have to track our hours, track our sales efforts and measure our achievements for superiors, clients, etc. But in your personal life, tracking can be equally effective. Successful weight loss companies know this well. They have their people track calories, food portions,…
What or Who Inspires You? Inspiration is an amazing thing. It can lead terrified soldiers into battle, spur on great action in times of duress, and move mountains of prejudice and negativity. One of the the greatest sources of inspiration in my life has been Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I had the privilege…
Know Your Competitors and Partner with Them As Thomas Friedman wrote, the world is flat, with increasingly expanding Internet markets worldwide. For a long time, some industries eschewed their competition and worse, bad-mouthed them. But in the world of present and future, collaborations and partnerships can go a long way towards success and profits. Research…
Make or Break Relationships in Business & at Home Every notice there are some people you can count on absolutely to keep their word? If they say they will do something for you, they do it. If they can’t, they call and tell you why. If you have a meeting with them, they are there,…
Ok- I admit it- I’m frustrated. Very frustrated. I have dealt with many vendors including phone companies, insurance companies, and banks this week who seem like they could care less about their customers. They don’t return phone calls, they change your plan without your permission, they start charging you fees out of the blue because…