Do you smile or shudder when you think of the Christmas and New Year celebrations? Many people fear office, family, or friends gatherings because of past unpleasant experiences. It’s as if they prime their brain for “feel bad” vibes.
What if you tried something different this year? What if you decide to use your brain’s “feel good” power to add magic to the celebrations? Here’s a “brain recipe” for a Merry Christmas.
Read MoreMany times we talk about our desire to change. As the last month of the year progresses, we start taking inventory and thinking about what we need to change in the new year. We go back and forth between wanting to change and dreading the idea of change. You know deep down there are some things you really need to change, but how do you get ready to change? How can you get to that transformation that will signal you have really changed?
Read MoreWe are starting the last month of the year. As the year starts unwinding to its end, we tend to become more contemplative of our life and work. We take inventory. We weigh opportunities. We think about change. . . Unfortunately, after many years of doing the same, making new resolutions for the new year, and failing at them, many give up on change and on themselves. If you are like them, you think about change, but have come to HATE change. . . or your failure with change.
Read MoreEvery contact you have with your loved one is loaded with possibilities. Each one can build or break a relationship. People tend to underestimate how even a brief interaction can change how people think about themselves, their relationship, and their future. There are two simple words that are so powerful it amazes me they are not used more often. The two words are “Thank You.” I want to challenge you to use them more frequently, especially as we are getting close to the end of the year.
Read MoreHave you ever tried to solve a specific problem with your team only to be bogged down in endless discussions that make everybody angry and weary and get you nowhere near a solution?
Here is the thing, people tend to approach a problem from their individual agenda, feelings, and needs, instead of trying to find what is the best solution. This blog post offers a few suggestions.
Read MoreThe essential actions leaders take happen almost entirely through conversations. Conversations are every leader’s business. They are at the core of what leaders do. Words have power. You need to master the power of conversations.
Read MoreAssumptions you make about others are one of the biggest reasons for misunderstandings and unhealthy conflicts that you may have. The problem with assumptions is that they can become live ammunition if we don’t check them out.
Read MoreMore and more current research confirms that the best leaders use all of their brains. That includes the “soft” side. They have what has been called emotional intelligence and are not afraid to be compassionate and empathetic, at the same time that they are assertive and decisive.
The same applies in families. Relationships work better when we are willing to balance assertiveness and love.
Read MoreWe are so used to noticing the negative and criticizing what is not working well, that we forget what many studies across disciplines show us repeatedly: positive feedback inspires peak performance. Whether at home or at work eliciting a spark in people’s eyes will make them want to do their best. See how.
Read MoreHow much do you think a smile would cost? What value would you assign to a smile given to you? How would you calculate the residual effect of seeing a smile, or giving a smile? What if your life depended on smiling? We explore these questions in today’s blog.
Read MoreWe hear a lo about change, its perils, and how often we fail at change. But change is not the real problem. The difficulty lies in the transition, that intricate, turbulent, and convoluted process that people go through to incorporate change into their lives. Today we share practical strategies to make the journey of transition easier
Read MoreWhen you have created an action plan and are implementing it, sometimes you can feel it’s as difficult as going uphill. Today I want to share with you 9 very powerful tips to help you have greater success in times of transition. To help your memory, the tips form the acronym PERSEVERE. Read about what each letter stands for.
Read MoreWho’s responsibility is it to make things better? How does a plan of action help, and what does it include?
Read MorePerfectionism can be a double-edged sword. On the one hand, perfectionism can help you have high standards and to expect the best from others. On the other hand, perfectionism can be paralyzing.
On this blog with explore how getting rid of perfection and embracing action can help you move forward.
Read MoreFor the month of September, I have chosen the theme of Time to Take Action. Businesses and families are more active after the lazy Summer months. Most people want to do something before the year ends. Therefore, it’s a good time to think about taking action. As a bridge between last month's theme of Rest and Relaxation, for this week I want to focus on how and why Fast action starts slow!
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