I decided to take most of Thursday and Friday for myself instead of working. Part of me felt a little guilty about this. But as I thought about it, I am on track…
Personal Development
I realized this week I’ve been stuck in a rut. By this I mean following a set routine without stepping back and assessing how it is working for me. To be fair, with…
When times are hard, it is natural to take cover and wait for things to get better. The thing is, when times are hard it usually signals things are changing. And when things…
When times get hard, our natural response is to work harder. That’s fine for a short period of time, but over the long term, the risk of burnout increases. This leads to fatigue,…
When we face a high stakes situation our emotions kick in generating fear. It can be debilitating. We get stuck, unable to move forward. Instead we get small and constrict our thinking. We…
Now that I’m not looking for a job, I often find myself providing feedback on a resume. I no longer have to play the game and it’s given me a different perspective. This…
In my last blog post, I introduced the notion ‘we are our habits’. In this follow up post, I am going deeper to explore how we change our habits. I mentioned the importance…
I just finished reading ‘Atomic Habits’ by James Clear. It caught my eye because of its mostly five star reviews. The topic of habits never excited me before. My big ‘ah ha’ is…
When we feel stuck, we always have a choice. It is easier said than done, but regardless we have the ability to choose what is right for us. I am inspired to write…
How to please your customer every time? This feels like a universal and unattainable goal. But wouldn’t it be great if we could do this. My inspiration for this post comes from the…