Proactive Strategy and Collaboration Make a Huge Difference Do you ever feel you are at the mercy of others when it comes to meeting your deadlines? Are you frequently caught short in terms of time or resources because one of your clients waited until the last minute to ask for your help? Does one of…
Are You a Success in Your Own Eyes? Not long ago, I lunched with an extraordinary young woman who was finishing an internship at a battered women’s shelter. The experience had changed her completely — she had decided to become a social worker. She asked me about my own life, my choices, the path I…
Human beings are master control freaks; we all want what we want when we want it the way we want it- myself included. The problem is that other people have their own timetables and needs, and frequently, they conflict with ours. An important lesson I continue to learn is to let go of control- on any…
Have you ever been to a restaurant with a huge menu? I have and it just frustrates me because there is too much to focus on. Most of us think that “more” is always better. But recent research indicates that is not the case. In the book Switch by Chip and Dan Heath, authors of…
When Work Stress Becomes a Health Risk Chronic work stress is not just exhausting. Over time, it becomes physiological. When pressure remains constant and recovery never happens, cortisol stays elevated, sleep erodes, decision-making declines, and immune resilience weakens. Burnout is not a character flaw. It is a biological response to sustained overload. If you are…
What are your true priorities? Most of us are overwhelmed at work every day with “To Do” lists that never end. Mike Vardy, author and blogger, says to approach your list differently. He says make a list of the top things you need to do this week, including work, family, personal, etc. with the answers to the question “Why do it” after each. Knowing the…
What Are Your Six Words? There’s a great exercise in Brendon Burchard’s book, The Charge, that can have a big impact on your life and your year. An exercise to build leadership resilience into your everyday world. It’s called six words. A. List all the words to describe the way you think of yourself B….
Have you ever noticed that some words impact you very differently than others? As Stephen Covey writes in the introduction to Aspire by Kevin Hall : “words sell and words repel, words lead and words impede, words heal and words kill.” What words do you use in your conversations with co-workers, employees, loved ones? …
Stop Judging Yourself. Strengthen Your Inner Dialogue. Entrepreneur Barbara Corcoran has spoken openly about early struggles with learning and sensitivity to being labeled “dumb” or “stupid.” Rather than allowing criticism to define her, she retrained her internal response. When confronted with doubt or condescension, she tells herself: “I have a right to be here. I…
It’s now February. How are you doing on your resolutions? Usually, 75% of resolutions don’t make it. Last post I gave you 4 ideas about how to achieve success with your goals. Here’s one more that is very powerful. Track Your Progress For years, I have maintained a healthy habits chart for my goals…