Giving Thanks: Thursday is More than Just a Day for Food and Football In the United States, it’s Thanksgiving this week. As we prepare delicious food, plan on parades and games, take the time to give thanks and acknowledge others in special ways, especially at home. Gratitude is one of the best ways to overcome…
How You Start Your Day and Your Meetings Makes a Big Difference No matter what is going on in your company and organization, highlight the positive. Start every meeting and the first email of the day with a positive story, comment or statement of praise about someone in your organization. It will set the tone…
You Can Have Greater Influence on Others Brendon Burchard, in his excellent new book, High Performance Habits, shares some excellent tips on how to increase your influence. Teach people how to think. When you are working with others, whether in a team, on a committee, or your employees, ask compelling questions which make others think. …
Nature: A Free and Easy Way to Ease Anxiety Most leaders spend the overwhelming majority of their time indoors, and too much of that time is spent sitting. The less time you spend outside, the more that anxiety and low-grade stress tend to build. The fix costs nothing: spend time outside, regularly. Even brief exposure…
We all get into our comfort zone from time to time and just sort of coast on life. There’s no ripples, no changes, and after a while, it can become pretty boring. That’s where breaking out of your comfort zone can be so liberating. Have you ever tried something way out of your self-perception, something…
Are you so successful that you can afford to lose good, long-term customers? Most of us want to retain customers and continue to provide value for them. But inflexible policies and procedures can cost you business. Let me share a story. I recently moved from Florida to California. I notified my banks, the IRS, my…
Why High Performers Burn Out Without Limits Mary’s mother demanded enormous amounts of her time, even though she was healthy and independent. Instead of declining the constant requests, Mary said yes. Again and again. She ignored her work. Neglected her health. Strained her marriage. Eventually, her body intervened. She became ill and could not work….
It’s cold and flu season in the US, and having had pneumonia myself over the past few years, I wanted a powerful immune system builder. After much reading, I’ve come up with a hot drink that I love and that actually boosts my immunity. Taking action towards overcoming the challenges of stress and overwhelm through…
Start Hugging Now: Celebrate National Hug Day Hugging is an essential key to health and well-being. “We need 4 hugs a day for survival. We need 8 hugs a day for maintenance. We need 12 hugs a day for growth.” Virginia Satir We all need to be touched. Babies who are not held and touched…
Do You Have Cognitive Overload? “Information overload is a symptom of our desire to not focus on what’s important. It is a choice.” Brian Solis We receive so much data that we can barely comprehend all that is coming into our minds. Right now, you may be thinking about your next meeting, responding to a…