I was exhausted. My mojo was no where to be found. Truth be told - all I wanted to do was to find a couch and sleep. Unfortunately, this was supposed to be my "highly productive" weekend. I brought home piles of work I had been avoiding and was planning to plow through it. I just didn't care. It felt like I was swimming in molasses. While I was staring out the … [Read more...]
6 (Fixable) Reasons you’re “Stuck” on Life’s Treadmill
Remember when you were little and all you needed to do was cover your eyes and whatever “scary” thing was there would magically go away! How great was that! Wouldn’t it be cool if you could still “cover your eyes” and your biggest stress would go away? Actually, you'd be surprised how much of your stress is easy to remove (or manage). Not quite, … [Read more...]
Are you sure you’re a “Team Player?”
"You are not a team player!" In most organizations these are fighting words. No one wants to get brushed with this reputation! Much too often we use "Team" as this broad, self-defining term. It is as if the word says it all and clearly infers a set of behaviors and expectations. It doesn't. All too often I see a Leader with a Team to manage, but he/she doesn't define the … [Read more...]
7 Lessons I Learned from March Madness (after my Bracket blew up!)
The "madness" is gone. I must admit - I miss it. Even though my bracket blew up the first weekend, I enjoyed watching the games. I'm probably rationalizing the time spent, but I learned a great deal during those exciting weekends. My Lessons Learned: 1. Play with Passion Their love of the game is palatable. It isn't million dollar contracts, it's a genuine desire to win. … [Read more...]
6 Shortcuts to the Resolution Revolving Door
Based on the calendar - the New Year is off and running! What about you - are you off and running? Have you started a "new" year or is 2015 a continuation of 2014? Is this going to be a year to remember? Is this the year you take the leap you have been thinking about? Is this the year to break the default and forge your deliberate journey? I hope your answer is a … [Read more...]