The Last Phase

The Month If you haven’t looked up lately, you may not realize that you are in the midst of National Stress Awareness Month. How appropriate. Being a high-performer, you are no stranger to long hours, a heavy workload and looming due dates, that can add up to...

Professionals Finish Strong

Other Professions When considering professional athletes, it’s evident that each of them prepares differently depending on their sport. However, there’s a common element among them—they all prepare for the end of their game or race. For instance, American...

Everyone Wants To Be Happy

The Day International Day of Happiness came and went on March 20. Did you celebrate? Or were you too busy? Or worse, did you miss it altogether? I’m assuming that you, like most, were unaware of it. Since everyone wants to be happy, let’s revisit Happiness Day and see...

An Effective And Better Life

Equip Yourself Over the last several weeks, what have you done differently in your work approach and style that have relieved you of the stress-induced demands of your life? I ask you this because each week, we write about best practices of those who are thriving in...

Take Breaks!

Breaks How often do you take a break in a day? How frequently? It’s more than just another box to check, along with all the other things you have to do. Breaks affect your health and your performance. The Research William S. Helton, PhD, a professor at George Mason...