by CJ McClanahan | Jul 20, 2023 | Blog
As I type this message with one hand, I’m reminded of a powerful quote often attributed to John Lennon: “Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.” One week ago, as I was riding through a cross walk, a car sped out in front of me trying...
by CJ McClanahan | Jul 13, 2023 | Blog
“When we return, why it’s not safe to go in the water anymore on vacation…” I made the mistake of flipping through the channels the other day and caught CNN going to commercial with the above teaser. Really? It’s not safe to go in the water anywhere on your...
by CJ McClanahan | Jul 6, 2023 | Blog
If you fell behind, who would notice? No, really. Answer that. It turns out that 97.5% (made-up statistic) of the professionals I’ve met over the years don’t regularly take the time to slow down and appreciate their accomplishments. They’re just like...
by CJ McClanahan | Jun 22, 2023 | Blog
Is stress out of control? The latest Workplace Report from Gallup shows a very clear rise in stress levels starting in 2009. (Interesting how that trend started a mere 2 years after the iPhone was introduced to the world.) “Forty-four percent of employees said...
by CJ McClanahan | Jun 15, 2023 | Blog
We’ve been wired from an early age to believe that the only way to feel “successful” is through constant achievement and recognition. This approach leads to the belief that stopping to be grateful is a waste of time when there’s so much left to...
