The reason I'm asking if you leave work at a reasonable hour is that I'm concerned about how stressed or how happy you are at work. A recent survey indicated that 89 percent of happy people versus 49 percent of unhappy people leave work at a reasonable hour.* You know what else they found? ...
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Do You Cause Your Own Problems?
There are plenty of aggravations these days that are out of your control. The effects of the economy, and other people's flaws are obvious examples. But for many of the problems that eat up your time and energy, you may have a hand in causing them yourself. This is not blame, this is good news! That ...
Do You Actually Enjoy Your Free Time?
We're coming to the end of summer, what has the highlight of your summer been? Sure, go on...relive that moment now. For me it happened last week while in the San Francisco Bay Area after doing a training on Influence and Friction-Free Relationships for a company. I took off a handful of days to go mountain ...
Do you Need a Mental Diet?
Given that its 99 degrees outside, I think we can declare it's summer! Bikini season...shirtless outdoor play... it's time for you to get in shape so you don't feel self conscious this summer. And not just physically! Read below ...
Do You Need to Speak Up More?
This morning I was sitting in a Board meeting. Here's the scenario: I'm a brand new member, it's my first meeting, and I don't have as much experience in the field as other people on the Board. You can imagine what I was tempted to think: "Should I speak up?" or ...
Don’t miss this opportunity to build confidence
Can you figure out which of these myths about confidence is fact and which is fiction? 1) If your ratio of positive to negative thoughts is less than 3:1 everyday, you will take two years off of your life. (Answer: TRUE. According to a Mayo Clinic study, your doubting, questioning, self critical thoughts wear and ...
Do you still need approval?
Why do we still need approval from other people, even though we 'know we shouldn't need it'? As a child, your brain is wired to learn about yourself through the eyes of parents, teachers, siblings, etc. So ...
Economic times battered your confidence?
Have you spent the last 2 years working even harder but for less return? Do you think you can’t move on because another opportunity may not be out there, or do you fear what you’re doing won’t provide the level of income you need? Many of you have told me your confidence has taken a big hit ...
Do you take things personally?
Do you take it personally when: You don't hear back from a person you've called? Your boss recognizes your colleague's success but not yours? A family member criticizes you? What is the impact to your productivity when you take it personally? Does it put you in a bad mood and make you sulk? Do you waste time venting to a ...
Do you have too much on your plate?
Does your 'to do' list feel like the never-ending stream of clowns getting out of a Volkswagen? Conventional wisdom suggests that to reduce your overwhelm you should 'Prioritize'. But your challenge is that Everything Seems Urgent. Below is the formula to win in situations of 'too much to do and not enough time'. Be sure to read ...