The Lightness of Being
The moment we try to be still, we discover just how restless our mind can be. The harder we force it to be calm, the worse it gets. With practice we can come into a space of observance or mindfulness and over time we can calm the mind. Mindfulness is the awareness that arises by […]
Using the F Word at Work
Some people would rather drop the “f” bomb at work than talk about the other “f” word – feelings. That’s right – feelings have a place at work. How can they not? We are after all human beings with all our complexities including our emotional state at an any given moment. It’s not like an […]
The Least Amount
I have always been one to give my fullest effort, but at a certain point in my life between family, career and well-being that became almost impossible. As I started to reexamine my life, I began to flip my thinking and ask how little can I do and still achieve the maximum benefit. When is […]
For Better Results, Manage Your Energy
Help me manage my time. Help me prioritize my work. Help me get more done. Okay! I recorded a podcast that can help you get more done in less time by focusing not on checklists and time management tools, but on managing your energy. I believe this is such an important topic because when we […]
Forget about Time: Learn to Manage Disruptions
It’s Friday afternoon, on the 4th of July holiday weekend. I am running out of time to “ship” my blog. I am not answering the phone, watering the flowers or packing my bags for our weekend get away until it is done. Period. I have committed to at least one blog a week, I am […]
35 is the new 80
Remember the days when people bragged about the hours they logged at the office. It was a badge of honor to be the last person to leave the office. The tide is changing.\n\nI was reconnecting with a colleague recently and we were sharing stories as business owners about the constant pull to do just one more […]