What can you do to create more joy in your life? 1. Celebrate your successes- large and small. Create a victory wall where you post achievements of any level- articles that have been published about you, goals achieved, races you’ve run, charity work you participated in,family achievements, etc. Look at it often and be grateful….
It’s now 2013. For just a moment, pretend it’s New Year’s Eve 2013 and you are looking back over your year. What great successes have you had? What new relationships? What have you accomplished that was truly meaningful for you? Start your year with the end in mind. How do you want your life to…
92% of US Workers are Stressed A new study from ComPsych Corp shows employee stress has escalated: • 60% of all workers have high stress, while 32% have manageable levels of stress. Only 5% say they have low stress levels • Causes of stress: 40% of workers blame workload and 34% blame it on who they have…
You Can Overcome Holiday Stress All too often the pressure of meals, gift-giving, family dynamics and time management get to be too much. Here’s how to prevent and beat that holiday stress. • Ask for help. If you are cooking a holiday meal, don’t do it all. Be specific and ask each guest to bring…
When a crisis occurs, whether a sudden storm, hurricane, tornado, earthquake or even car accident, people often wonder how they can help. And while donating to relief organizations is fine, your actions can make a huge difference. Here are a few ways to help: • Reach out – check in regularly with those you know have experienced trauma…
Change Your Physiology with Power Poses “Our nonverbals govern how other people think and feel about us.” Amy CuddyAmy Cuddy, in her excellent TedX video on youtube, shares some fascinating information about body language and positions of power. Many people collapse in on themselves during periods of stress, demonstrated physically by crossed legs, ankles,…
Keep Your Life Fresh by Trying New Things Brendon Burchard in his new book The Charge has some great suggestions about staying Fired Up! Something you may not have thought of is trying new things. The brain is hardwired for novelty and challenge and needs to be engaged to keep thriving. Here are a few ways to…
Email is one of our biggest distractions. Do NOT start the day with email. Instead, start with a clear FOCUS of what you most need to get done that day for finance-building and results-driven activities. Make a list of your top 6 priorities and tackle those. Check email only at specific times a day and…
Millenials are one of the fastest growing employee groups worldwide, and they have the most customer interaction of any age segment. Managers often wonder how to motivate them, since they crave flexibility and meaning. Here are a few tips from expert Jason Dorsey: • Give them at least 10 seconds of specific feedback a month from a…
Once Every 6 Weeks Clients frequently ask me to create their marketing strategy and their marketing materials. But I always want to know how they are going to implement the strategy and follow-up using the marketing materials. One suggestion is to use the “once every 6 weeks” rule. With existing clients and prospects, be in front of them somehow, once…