Change your language

Change your language

We all overlook what’s going right. ​​It’s easy to feel that we “have to” go to the grocery, meet with the finance team, plan our vacation, etc. How you think about something shapes how you think about it. If you’re finding a task or person continually triggering your...
One broken hand later…

One broken hand later…

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...
Why it’s not safe to go in the water

Why it’s not safe to go in the water

“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...
The Fear of Falling Behind

The Fear of Falling Behind

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...
Gallup’s 2023 Workplace Report

Gallup’s 2023 Workplace Report

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...
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