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When You Aren’t Feeling It
Now Isn’t Forever It is so easy to be consumed by the stress of the moment and lose sight of the long view. Left unattended, you will eventually become exhausted, burned out, and depressed. Your career isn't defined by current, fleeting moments, but by your hopes and...
Why Don’t You Manage Your Interruptions Better?
Interruptions Won’t Go Away How many times have you said or thought, “I can’t get my work done because of all the interruptions!”? They are a curse to your concentration and productivity. In Last week’s Message, I mentioned some ideas about how to manage those pesky...
Manage Your Interruptions Better
Interruptions Are Everywhere Interruptions are the curse of anyone trying to get things done. They take you away from what you are doing and prevent you from staying focused. As a professional, you can’t afford to allow interruptions take you away from what is...
Don’t Look Like A Black Hole
Black Holes Are Real Earlier this week, I came across an interesting article about black holes. They are a fascinating evidence of what we don’t know about our universe. All we know is that matter is drawn in and never comes out. I’m sure it’s more complicated than...
Mistakes That Hold You Back
Mistakes Hold You Back No one like to make mistakes. Especially professionals. In fact, a hallmark of professionalism is excellence. You take pride in your work and your desire is to be seen as highly competent. While pursuing excellence, you are also aware when you...
Don’t Limp. LEAP.
They Feel Unprepared Last December and early January of this year, I asked many who were in my classes and calls how prepared and energized they felt going into the new year and busy season. I was surprised and taken aback that most people rated themselves at a 3 or 4...
Lean Back Into Control
A Third Message This is a third Message focusing on how you can protect your mental health this busy season, in a trying time when there are so many undercurrents of social, political and economic mayhem. You can read the previous two Messages here and here. The point...
Turn Off Your Mind
From Last Week As I wrote in last week’s Message, 2021 will be an extension of 2020 and it is wearing on people, especially those who are driven to help others—professionals like you. In addition to the stress of a normal busy season, add in a measure of social...
You May Be At Risk
As a knowledge worker, your primary asset is your ability to think, reason and solve complex problems for your clients. Your mental capabilities are critical to perform at such a high level. And that’s why I’m very concerned that you may be at risk. Let me explain....
The Power Of A New Beginning
Happy New Year! What is it about the New Year that people are drawn to fresh goals, new resolutions, and start-over thinking? Even with all the failures of the past, people still look to the turn of the calendar to start again. There must be something about the power...
