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Conflict Or A Problem?
Conflict Or Problem How you view a situation determines your mental and emotional state about it and drives certain behaviors that either help or hinder finding solutions. Whenever you encounter a disagreement with a colleague or client, do you view it as a conflict...
When We Disappoint Ourselves
We Disappoint Ourselves As professionals, we are constantly having to address stress, whether it’s induced by work, home or other personal adversities. But one area where we create stress is when we disappoint ourselves. What Is Disappointment? Disappointment is felt...
A Job That Matters
Do You Like What You Do? When you ask your employees what matters to them, what do they tell you? Besides compensation, what else are they looking for? What else matters to them? Do they like what they do? Survey Results In researching one of my upcoming presentations...
Bad Habits Return When Stressed
Bad Habits Return Whenever we experience stressful times, we typically fall prey to previous habits that are longer (or were never) good for us. For instance, when stressed, our eating habits often leave us and we return to former habits that are ingrained in our...
Do Your Clients Still Love You?
Your Hope As I pondered a relevant message to write, I thought about the last few months and all of the effort you put in to serving them. At times, your work has been overwhelming in volume and complexity. You did all you could to do your best for your clients. In...
Work For What Matters
Work For What Matters We know about the importance that your physical and mental wellbeing play in your overall wellbeing. In fact, the last few Messages have been precisely about taking of your whole self during intense, stressful seasons. You have heard and read...
Professionals Make Things Happen
Responsible Professionals make things happen. They don’t just let things happen. They put forth the effort to plan and prepare beforehand. It’s fundamental to being effective and successful. They know that just letting things happen is a sure way to be unhappy,...
Shift From Stress To Energy
From Stress to Energy Gratitude weakens the normal stress response and changes our mindset and mood, allowing us to perceive situations as ones of anticipation and interest. By intentionally expressing gratitude, we can experience the shift from stress to energy, even...
Do What You Love—Really?
The Theory: Do What You Love We’ve all heard the adage to do what you love. In fact, we punctuate this aspiration with the quote traditionally attributed to Confucius, “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” While this may be an...
Performing Under Pressure
Performing Under Pressure Whether you are a coach watching your basketball player shoot a free throw at the end of the game or a manager leading your staff at the end of a grueling season, performing under pressure is challenging. Managers Are Coaches In athletics and...
