While I’m sure we’d all agree that seminars, workshops, and online courses are great resources for acquiring skills and techniques for increasing our productivity, the cost and time commitment can often render these options prohibitive; that leaves us to search for something that is both cost-effective and doesn’t take a lot of time. Here’re 6 […]
It’s the beginning of the month and some awesome new opportunities have fallen into your lap! The tasks at hand seem absolutely doable, and you’re feeling motivated and optimistic and inspired! Just as you’re winding up to dig in, an unexpected steaming pile of crises gets dumped onto your plate by your biggest client creating days of […]
I had a speaking engagement a few days ago, and the topic was: “How to shave 5 hours off your work week.” My talk was part of an interactive workshop that covered items such as making effective to-do lists, and conquering time-sucking email. After my talk, one of the participants asked me a thought provoking question, “After […]
For as long as I can remember, whenever I heard someone use the phrase “my daughter’s attitude,” I immediately pictured a snotty teenager with her hands on her hips, stomping her feet, rolling her eyes, talking back to her parents, and slamming her bedroom door. Maybe those images are in store for me somewhere down […]
It’s the first thing in the morning and you’re still waking up and collecting your thoughts for the day. You’re contemplating all the things you want to tackle at work. You’ve even taken time to write out a to-do list for yourself. Now you feel like your day is organized and you know exactly what […]
Do you ever feel burnt out or in need of a little motivation boost? It can happen to any of us from time to time. If you’re constantly on the go, it’s easy to feel tired, stressed and in need of a little relief. Here are five simple strategies to recharge your batteries and be […]
Needless to say, doing the right thing is one of the cornerstones of living a good life, and it’s easy enough to identify “the right thing” in our personal relationships, day by day. In business relations, however, it can get a little tricky. As much as we’d like to think of ourselves as people who are […]
“I’m so fed up with working all the time! I can’t wait to go on vacation.” Most everyone has uttered these exact words at one time or another. I wonder how many of us have ever said, “I’m looking forward to seeing how this vacation is going to up my game when I return to […]
Getting into a routine can be a good thing. It helps create consistency and predictability especially when you stick to it day in and day out. However, when EVERYTHING in your life becomes a routine, it can lead to an energy-sucking grind that can throw you into a rut. That rut is not confined to work either; […]
Every 4 years, a tiny flame starts its journey from Greece and goes around the world and even into space. Earlier this month, the flame wound up in a location known as Sochi–a city in Russia, hosting winter athletes from around the globe for 2 weeks. I love witnessing the extreme athleticism and grace during […]
