A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of watching the jazz saxophonist Marion Meadows perform at a live concert in Florida. The performance was terrific, especially because of the incredible enthusiasm of the band members. Sometimes, the star of the show dominates every number and every song so thoroughly that you hardly notice the…
The latest research on happiness reveals something counterintuitive: the most successful business leaders, entrepreneurs, physicians, and professionals are not successful because they are stressed and driven. They perform better because they are happy first. Optimism, happiness, and joy are not soft concepts. They are performance multipliers. When leaders operate from a positive emotional state, their…
One of the hardest things to do when you return from vacation is face your computer, your email, your inbox and your desk. The instinct for most leaders is to dive back in at full speed and try to clear everything at once. That instinct works against you. Leaders who disengage fully during time off,…
At this time of the year, it is easy to get wrapped up in buy, buy, buy. And that is neither smart nor economical. Through the years, the gifts that have had the most meaning to my loved ones have always been gifts from the heart. So what does that mean? What does giving from…
Believe it or not , there are several foods which can help you manage your stress , cut your cortisol levels and even handle depression. • Eat walnuts to treat depression. Harvard Science Review published a study by McClean Behavioral Genetics Laboratory citing that walnuts are powerful antidepressants! If you don’t like walnuts, try molasses…
Let go of expectations and protect yourself. Let’s face it – if your parents/siblings have not approved of you, your choices, your job etc until now, they are not going to change. Accept it and let go of the expectation that they will be different. Instead, protect yourself, focus on what you love about them, keep the conversations light and steer clear of family battles.
How many live events have you attended this year? Conferences, seminars, trade shows, expos, retreats, boot camps, workshops, one day programs- all of these are considered live events, where you actually go and meet people face to face. Live events help you overcome the stress of working alone on your business, trying to come up…
I received this poignant story via email today- I don’t know the author but it is inspiring. Let me know if it touches your heart, too. A young man learns what’s most important in life from the guy next door. It had been some time since Jack had seen the old man. College, girls, career,…
Most of us have To-Do lists that never end, and when our day is over, we feel frustrated. Half-started projects, incomplete reports, books begun and never finished, all of these drain large amounts of energy and actually create stress. Incompletions are a form of self-sabotage, which can create anxiety, worry and tension. Every day, each…
Make time with friends a priority. Several years ago Ladies Home Journal reported many women were lonely. In 2007, more than 27 million Americans lived completely alone. 20% of people feel so cut off from others that loneliness is a major source of unhappiness.1 The danger of the Internet is isolation. Relationships with people online…