Habits That Are Automatic

Auto Pilot Up to 40% of the actions we take are by conscious decision. That means that, for most of our day, we function on autopilot. Since we all have habits that need to be adjusted or changed, we would benefit from correcting the habits that are automatic. Auto...

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...

A HP With a Balanced Life?

A HP Keeper Speaking to a couple of senior leaders of a firm, they independently told me that they were really high on a particular manager who they considered to be a high performer (HP). They reported that he was smart, got things done, met deadlines and did great...

It’s Not The Profession

Selfcare Routines I recently read a study that confirmed an earlier finding that walking in nature actually has restorative effects on your physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. We’ve known this for decades and our ancestors lived it through the ages. As a...

Crappy Habits Accelerate Stress

Bad Habits Aren’t Big You can’t be around professionals for very long until you begin to see some of their bad habits. Often, their tendencies are small and seemingly innocuous. But collectively, those practices add up to a personal negative impact. When asked about...