by CJ McClanahan | Apr 14, 2022 | Blog
What’s important to you? We all (including atheists) practice some form of faith. We wake up every day and pray to many different “gods” – religion, knowledge, our email, the stock market, our careers, credentials, personal recognition, youth...
by CJ McClanahan | Apr 7, 2022 | Blog
As my fellow Excel nerds will attest, measurement works. I’ve spent many hours creating lots (and lots) of spreadsheets because I firmly believed that you can’t improve something if you’re not measuring it.Whether it’s losing weight (calories, steps, etc.) or hitting...
by CJ McClanahan | Mar 31, 2022 | Blog
Hey Google… How do I… You are one Google search away from the answer to any question you could possibly imagine. Theoretically, this should make life better. Unfortunately, all this information has tricked us into thinking everything should be easy. But no...
by CJ McClanahan | Mar 24, 2022 | Blog
“Wealth is like seawater; the more we drink, the thirstier we become.” Philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer (1851) The overachiever’s lie goes like this: I’ll be satisfied as soon as I ______ (get promoted, sell my business, pay off the vacation home, etc.). As...
by CJ McClanahan | Mar 17, 2022 | Blog
“Let’s check your dad’s apothecary.” This is the lovingly sarcastic response from Nicole to any request for medicine while we’re driving. The “apothecary” is the central console of my car, and it may contain just about every remedy a person could need (Ibuprofen,...
by CJ McClanahan | Mar 10, 2022 | Blog
You’ve undoubtedly asked yourself these questions (or similar versions) many times… How much do I need to make? How many square feet should I have in my next home? How much do I need to retire? For most people, the answer to these types of...
by CJ McClanahan | Mar 3, 2022 | Blog
Setting limits is the key to finding balance. It’s easy to say but extremely difficult to do. Are you up to the challenge? Many years ago (imagine hair), I would end my workday, turn off my computer (imagine large box CRT + 18lb CPU) and go home without...
by CJ McClanahan | Mar 1, 2022 | Podcast
(Download Episode Here) (Subscribe to the Podcast Here) (Connect with CJ) Jan Broders went from fast-tracked success in the hospitality industry, to extreme burnout at the age of 27, requiring months of clinical rehabilitation. He then took a journey in exploration of...
by CJ McClanahan | Feb 24, 2022 | Blog
How Does the Marketplace Perceive Value? As my son prepares to go off to college, I find myself offering a litany of life lesson “pep talks.” (I can tell he loves them by the rolling of the eyes…) Recently, I addressed the concept of compensation/salary/pay. My...
by CJ McClanahan | Feb 17, 2022 | Blog
Recently, someone asked my opinion on one of the divisive issues being debated on the news and social media. My response caught them off guard – “I don’t know enough about the topic to have an educated opinion.”Long ago (after getting into many arguments where I...
by CJ McClanahan | Feb 14, 2022 | Podcast
(Download Episode Here) (Subscribe to the Podcast Here) (Connect with CJ) Fear and uncertainty have been undermining performance and well-being in the workplace for as long as we have had workplaces. Gaurav Bhatnagar and Mark Minukas show you how to reframe your ― and...
by CJ McClanahan | Feb 10, 2022 | Blog
Today, there are countless apps designed to help make our lives easier and get more done. And I think we can all agree they’re working exceptionally well. You can be on a conference call at your kid’s soccer game, responding to emails and ordering dinner for pickup...
by CJ McClanahan | Feb 3, 2022 | Blog
Sometimes, you should quit. This happens when you take on a challenge without understanding all the facts, or the rules of the game change midstream. When this happens—and it will—carefully consider the amount of time and effort you are committing to the project and...
by CJ McClanahan | Jan 27, 2022 | Blog
Spend 5 Minutes Asking Yourself This Question It’s been said that there’s no such thing as a mistake, only life lessons. I don’t completely agree with this advice because it frees you of the responsibility to pay attention and improve. Instead, I encourage my clients...
by CJ McClanahan | Jan 20, 2022 | Blog
As you may know, I’ve suffered from clinical depression and anxiety since I was in college. I can tell you from experience that sharing my story with people I trust makes even the most trying days bearable. Humans weren’t designed to face their challenges alone. We...
by CJ McClanahan | Jan 13, 2022 | Blog
A big reason people quit is that they can’t imagine dealing with their current challenge for the next year, month, or week. They’re right. We can’t deal with a year’s worth of adversity all at once. That’s why we need to ask ourselves one simple question every...
