Author Archives
-
How To Make Better Agreements With Yourself
Our beliefs are driving our behavior. Our beliefs define who we are. Yet, we have not chosen those beliefs. It is the culture we live in, the home we grew up in, our parents, teachers, and peers who helped shape… Read More ›
-
Practice Self-Control To Enjoy Life
The ancient Stoics have much to teach us about satisfying and fulfilling lives. The modern consumer would benefit from understanding what truly makes us happy and that endless consumerism is not the way to lasting happiness. Combine it with the… Read More ›
-
How To Network Like An Introvert
I remember my first networking event. Well, I don’t remember the details like who organized it, and even why I was there. But I remember how it made me feel. Awkward. It was at the beginning of my career when… Read More ›
-
Stop Chasing Status And Popularity, Try This Instead
Go back in your thoughts to your school days. You will probably recollect that some kids were popular and loved by everyone. They were volunteering to help others, always played for the team. Some kids were sitting in the corner… Read More ›
-
The Mystery Of Disappearing Adults
You received a resume. You liked and invited the candidate for an interview. What a surprise when he or she turned up at the interview with their mom. Do you think it is a joke? Think again. A variation of… Read More ›
-
The Power Of Peer-To-Peer Recognition
Recognition refers to the actions and words that a manager or colleagues use to acknowledge and appreciate each other work. We are generally motivated when someone else mentions that we or our work is important. That it matters. The more… Read More ›
-
Why You Can’t Believe Anything You Remember
Our memory sucks. Or rather, our brain is trying to keep us safe and oblivious. You may believe that you have a decent memory, that you remember events from the past, that you remember exactly how you felt, and what… Read More ›
-
Why Are There So Many Narcissistic Leaders?
Having the right leader in charge is critical to the success of the organization. Only when employees benefit from the skills, attitude, and work of the leader, you have the right person in the job. The right leader will boost… Read More ›
-
Blueprints For Building A Winning Team
Are you building a new company? Have you decided to change the job and join a new organization? The question of culture will undoubtedly come up. What type of culture do we want to build? What kind of culture will… Read More ›
-
The Bright And Dark Side Of Mindfulness
With its roots in Buddhism, the modern take on mindfulness starts with Jon Kabat-Zinn, a professor of medicine, who created a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program in 1979. Probably driven by the desire for broader adoption of the program and to… Read More ›
