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It’s Time To Take A Breath
A Brutal Pace The middle of May is finally here. The deadlines have come and gone (at least for most of you). And now it's time for a well-deserved break. You HAVE to take time off and take a breath. You have to recharge and refresh, having endured a sometimes BRUTAL,...
Expand Your Introverted Self
Experience Aahhh, the comfort zone. That wonderful place where we enjoy peace and, well...comfort. Life is good when we find an environment where we can be ourselves and it is acceptable and effective. But what do you do when the environment shifts and your natural...
World Happiness Report 2021
World Happiness Every year, The World Happiness Report is released to document the sense of wellbeing of thousands of people around the globe. The data partners contributing to the Report are impressive as they examine Happiness from a worldwide and country view. One...
Leadership In Difficult Times
Loud and Clear Over the last few months, my coaching calls have uncovered a common and pervasive theme: people are fully spent. They are tired and weary. A few are burned out, some are significantly anxious and stressed. The Covid era has been grueling. The months of...
Make Self-Care Easier
Your Best The quote from last week's Message really stuck with me this past week. I've used it numerous times in my coaching, training and in presentations. But more so, I've applied it to myself. In case you don't remember, it was Katie Reed’s quote, "Self-care is...
Are You Rebooting?
Computers and Humans IT professionals have a quick first response to their technology users who have technical problems: “Did you reboot?” While we don’t like to hear it, the reason is legit—most electronics fail because they need to reset, especially from heavy use. ...
Upgrade Your Best Self
Your Best Self It seems like so much of we read and hear has to do with showing up as our best self—that self that is productive, engaging and powerful. While we know it’s true, too many times we sag into a self that is less stellar and more mediocre. And when we show...
Season of Opportunity…For What?
Really? I remember when I first heard the phrase, “season of opportunity.” It sounded like a lame attempt to keep people working through the long weeks and months to get work out the door. But over the years consulting with professionals and firm leaders, I’ve...
What Matters To YOU?
Enjoy or Dread? So much of the work we do is for the benefit of others and we enjoy it. It’s at the heart of any service-oriented profession. People who are drawn to professional service share this common trait of making contributions for the benefit of others. So why...
Don’t Forget To Manage Your Sleep
Celebrate Sleep Awareness You may not be aware that this week is National Sleep Awareness Week. Since 1998, the celebration begins with Daylight Savings Time (March 14 this year). It recognizes the impact of sleep (or lack of) on our mood and performance. And there is...
