It’s not like you are thinking of breaking up or separating, but you know your relationship has lost some luster in recent months/years and needs some rejuvenation to regain that lovin’ feeling: Get away. Get a vacation on the calendar right away. Discuss together where a destination would be that would give you space to […]
Thanks for joining us! This is part of our Favorite Things series. In this series, we share the digital marketing tools that we’ve discovered and actually use ourselves, after almost two years of testing and experimenting. We’ve done the research and test-driving, so you don’t have to. Today’s topic: productivity tools for busy business owners. […]
It’s hard to admit, I know. But if you have a low-performing employee or a high-maintenance friend or family member, you know that he/she will gravitate to the path of least resistance and settle into often-negative patterns if not confronted with the destructive consequences of their actions. Feeling no pain for their choices, why not […]
So, you need to get a priority into your schedule—be it exercise, think time, reading time, but you haven’t made the time (ahem–not found the time) to slot it in. Consider these times of day to regularly carve out time to finally make it happen—and then make it a recurring appointment with yourself: Bright and […]
Do you ever feel run-over by people with strong personalities—and start to lose your confidence? These High-D, driver, lion-like personality styles can be intimidating, but here are some tips to better relate to them, without losing your uniqueness: Learn more about the uniqueness of strong personalities. High-D’s are wired differently than you, and they go […]
Leaders have the choice of continuing to react to circumstances as they pop up all day, “patching the dam” and feeling out of control of their schedules and influence. OR, leaders can choose to be proactive, getting ahead of as much as they can with intentionality and systems that lead to a healthier organization–and a […]
You have probably played these 2 board games as a child (maybe again as a parent). As you recall, Sorry has a space that begins a long arrow, and Chutes/Ladders has a space that begins a long ladder–both allowing you to jump multiple spaces, in effect, growing forward (shameless plug!) in your success in the […]
Opportunities in life occur when we say YES to them. However, opportunities can swarm all around us the more we put ourselves out there and the more we make ourselves available to receiving them–and that can lead to: Overwhelm Unwise, impulsive choices Burnout Letting some of our core supporters down Regrets It’s wise to have […]
There is a shortage of people in this world who are truly self-aware: people who actually notice the effect they are having on others and willing/able to modify their approach based on that feedback. Self-awareness is a huge part of emotional intelligence, a trait that maximizes every relationship at home and at work. Some action […]
Photo via Pixabay by Rawpixel For many Americans, the thought of working in the gig economy–or doing short-term freelance work–is a dream come true. Many of these jobs can be done from home or allow you to set your own hours, while others put you in the position to get paid doing something you truly […]
