Six Keys to Finishing Well
I think there are about six keys to finishing well and without regret in life. Those keys involve growing clarity and determined action in light of Who you are (and not who someone else expects you to be). Live in…
I Can Do It Myself (?)
Yes, whatever it is, you could do it yourself. “I do it myself ” is the expression of a normally developing two- or three-year-old, but, in some areas, do-it-yourself (DIY) is not always wise for developing adults. Yes, you could…
It’s All In Your Head
Happenings in your life, your behavior, and the behavior of others need an explanation that makes sense to us. Humans are hard-wired to seek an explanation for things and are constantly assembling beliefs about how the world works, the behavior…
The Compliment Habit
“I just can’t think of anything I can compliment them for.” People, who say this, probably deserve a compliment for at least trying to think of something for which to compliment another person. Most of us don’t take that time.…
No Room!?
Does this kind of thing ever cross your mind? What? Another appointment? Another conversation? Another project? Another task? Another social engagement? Another problem to solve? Another call for commitment? No Room! How does a person get to the point of…
What Keeps You from “Thanks Giving?”
It’s the Thanksgiving season in the United States. We’ve not always had a seasonal approach to giving thanks. It’s been practiced, off and on, nationally since 1789 and became a national holiday in 1863 during the dark days of the…
A Great Night’s Sleep?
How would you like to be really healthy, on top of your productivity game, and have less brain fog? Diet and exercise are important, but sleep is even more important and serves as a foundation upon which diet and exercise…
Telling or Teaching, Listening or Learning: Leading people who solve their own problems
We do a lot of telling and directing with children. Right? That’s because they don’t yet have the life experiences or the cognitive ability to figure some things out. They may look at the stove, feel the heat from a…
Masterful Delegation: Expanding Your Capacity, Improving Productivity, and Saving Your Health
If you delegate that task away, what will keep you busy? Will you be giving away things you like to do? Will others do an excellent job with the delegated task? Will others think you’re lazy or irresponsible? Click the…
When People Make You “Crazy”
If we are all honest, people do make us “crazy” (read “stressed out”). And, if we are emotionally intelligent, we know that we make other people “crazy,” too. Here are some tips (tips of the iceberg, that is) on what…
