Dealing with difficult family members can be especially challenging during the holiday season. The holidays are supposed to be about peace, happiness, and celebration, yet many of us find that they bring more stress. We inevitably have an extra-long to-do list, much of it feeling obligatory based on what we believe others may or may […]
Some people are very comfortable sharing their salary or business revenue openly, but if you prefer to keep that information private, you are far from alone. For most of us money is a sensitive subject. We wonder what our income says about who we are, our capabilities, our level of success. We relate it to […]
One of the most relevant and powerful topics we explore in our Mental Fitness Bootcamp is around the hypervigilant saboteur – it’s one of nine saboteurs we work to break down. This one, in particular, is very relevant to many of our clients. In less than 15 minutes, the video below explains why constant anxiety […]
Do you make decisions quickly and confidently, or do you agonize over different scenarios while others wait on you, sometimes missing chances to move forward on important work? Maybe you make one impulsive decision after another, only to keep changing your mind, and leave everyone around you spinning. Effective decision-making is one of the key […]
Positive affirmations are a way of convincing yourself that you are better than you think you are, giving you a temporary boost in confidence and making it easier to “fake it till you make it” in uncomfortable situations. Not a bad skill to have to get through a stressful day. Some self-help gurus suggest that […]
“Morning” and “night” people – most of us fit nicely into one bucket or the other. Whether you typically have more energy and focus in the morning or late at night, it’s important and highly beneficial to build a work schedule for yourself that maximizes your own natural energy patterns.
We all experience our fair share of annoying, unexpected obstacles and decisions that need to be made throughout the day, disrupting what we intend to be a productive and smooth flow of work. While these types of interruptions generally cannot be avoided (and tend to arise at exactly the wrong time), there is a strategy for turning them into a more positive experience.
Our latest blog post highlights the power of the Clifton StrengthsFinder assessment and how it can be a gamechanger in your relationships, career and business. You’ll read about how my personal assessment uncovered strengths I didn’t even realize qualified as such, and learn how once you have these insights, you can leverage them to increase the value of your personal brand and work more effectively as an individual and in teams.
Recently, we posted article on the neuroscience of quitting and I shared how I have been experimenting with the concepts to get and stay motivated in areas where I’m working on stretching myself – getting out and walking more, practicing piano, etc.
Do you consider yourself an overachiever? If so, do you consider this characteristic a strength or a weakness in your work life? Being an overachiever may sound ambitious and carry a positive connotation for some, however, the belief system and inner experience of many overachievers is actually self-defeating.