Harness the Incredible Power of Pausing

Harness the Incredible Power of Pausing

Have you ever found yourself so busy you couldn’t think straight? I know I have. Moving through my task list, making sure I’m covering all the bases in my work, handling the gotcha’s that seem to appear from nowhere can leave me befuddled and ineffective. The worst...
How to Get Motivated and Be More Productive!

How to Get Motivated and Be More Productive!

I’m pretty sure we all agree that we perform better when we feel motivated. But have you ever thought about why motivation matters and how it’s linked to productivity? We look at motivation in all my client engagements, and the book I rely on to help describe and...
Will you try 5 times?

Will you try 5 times?

I was struck by this comment from Aly Raisman after she won the silver medal in the Women’s Individual All-Around competition at the Olympics, “The 5th time’s the charm!” Not the 3rd time, not the 1st, or 2nd time, or even the 4th, but the 5th time. How many times...
This just makes me crazy!

This just makes me crazy!

When I hear anyone say “I don’t have anything to offer at work!” or “Why would anyone ever hire me, I’m too old, too young, have no experience…?” it just makes me nuts! Why? Because everyone has value. The problem is that it’s hard to tell people why you’re valuable...