Do One Thing and Do It Well
The challenge is not just to slow down, but to accept our limitations. In a subtle way, we want to do it all and do it good, but often become…
Slow Down
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Intentional Living
“When you change your thinking from ‘what am I going to receive’ to ‘what am I going to give?’ – your entire life begins to turn-around.” -John Maxwell, author of…
For Women Only
On-going research by Lynn Schmidt, Ph.D. and Kevin Nourse, Ph.D. on ways women can be more effective reveals six strategies designed to help women build resiliency and thrive. They reveal:…
Make A Decision
If you are struggling to make a decision, try this: What is your dilemma? How important is this decision? What the best case scenario? What is the worst case scenario?…
Slow Down and Relax
If you are looking to soothe away layer-after-layer of worry, stress, exhaustion, check out the award winning CD – “Your Present: A Half Hour of Peace” by Susie Mantell. Her…
Listening: Make a Choice
One of my friends told me that she has made it her life’s mission to learn to be a better listener. Another one of my leader role models happens to…
Five Ways To Listen Better
If you have seven minutes, check out Julian Treasure’s TED Talk on “Five Ways To Listen Better”. His premise is that “we are losing our listening” and shares five ways…
Competing Priorities
Sometimes we can’t achieve our goals because we have conflicting priorities that drain our energy and divert our attention to what is really important. With the rapid pace of change,…
Sqandering Focus in a Sea of Distractions
What are your distractions costing you? Did you know that attention skills can determine how well you perform any task? Research reveals that if your ability to focus is stunted, you will do poorly. Bestselling…
Practice Gratitude
For those who live in the United States, we will celebrate Thanksgiving next Thursday. Although most of the activity focuses on food and family, it began as an expression of…