Finding Work You Love – A Great Career Move!
I know you’ve heard it: “Do what you love and you’ll never work another day in your life.” There’s SOME truth in that. But we need to be careful about how we spread the message.
Meditating . . . on Your Last Vacation
A great way to enjoy meditation is to spend time reliving the best parts of your last vacation. For me, that’s a sunset on the beach.
There is No “Catching Up”
The reality is: You cannot catch up. The primary reason for this is that there’s nothing to catch up to.
What Are You Worried About?
Think of worry like a good spice: A little worry goes a long ways.
Set It and Forget It: The Worst Mistake You Can Ever Make
In the world of computers, the worst thing you can ever do is “Set it and forget it.” That got me to thinking about all the other things in our lives where we’re tempted to set it and forget it.
We Should Rethink Our Obsession with a Good Ending
The first time I read Little Women, I enjoyed it so thoroughly that I remember wishing that it would not end. As I turned the pages and the remainder got smaller and smaller, I started to feel a sense of loss simply because the wonderful story would be over.
Quitting Has A Bad Name
The process of trimming – quitting something important – is rarely easy. It can be almost heart breaking.
Lessons from the “Great Resignation”
Few changes are permanent. People take jobs and leave jobs. Sometimes they go back to a job. Sometimes they change careers, or move across country. Everything keeps evolving. Tune into it and think about where you want to fit. Every day, be a little bit more of what you wish to become.
Your Mind Doesn’t Do You A Lot of Favors
When we recall memories, we also apply filtering. As we pull them out of storage, we re-write them just a bit to fit within our world view and to provide consistency with other memories.
Rule: We Only Work with People We Like
In my book, The Absolutely Unbreakable Rules of Service Delivery, I mention that I have worked hard to apply certain rules across both my personal and professional lives. One of these rules has served me well across the board: We Only Work with People We Like At home, this is largely about work/life balance and […]
