How to Cross the Brink of Change
Are you at your wits end in your job, career, relationship, life in general? Experiencing delays, frustration, confusion, and even a little fear? Well, you might be closer to achieving something amazing than you think. This week’s video post continues the play by play in the life of a caterpillar that I started on…
Are You On the Verge of Transformation?
Do you ever feel like you are in the middle of some kind of transformation, but not yet clear on exactly where you are going and what form things are going to take? Speaking from my own experience, it can be a bit unnerving when you are in the thick of it. You may…
How to Survive and Thrive in Change and Chaos
We have all experienced times of pressure, anxiety and sudden change. When jobs are tenuous or organizations are restructuring, it might feel as though life itself is turning upside down. Frustration and turmoil is a common response to this kind of uncertainty and disorientation. It can lead to exhaustion and hopelessness. But consider this…
How to Navigate Sudden Change
Ever notice that just when you get comfortable, life has a way of shaking things up? Some people seem to enjoy change more than others. Most of us prefer to be the ones doing the changing – it brings newness along with a sense of control – we are at the helms, steadfastly steering our…
How to double (or triple) your productivity in just ten minutes a day
Do you ever start your day feeling like you are already behind? Even though its morning, you wake up feeling stressed out, overwhelmed and itching to get a jump on things so you can bust through them. Did you know that when you start your day in that state, the chances that you’ll accomplish much…
How to Embrace Life’s Toughest Lessons and Come out on Top
Have you ever had one of those days/weeks/months where it felt like one darn thing after another? It has been said that there is nothing more powerful than an idea whose time has come. But these ideas enter into us long before they are ready to be brought into the world. They prepare us, transform…
Seven Tips for Getting Out of Your Own Way and Doing Your Best Work
My last post, The Little Known Secret to Superior Work, was about the resistance that often creeps in when we finally sit down to do that juicy project or idea that we’ve been waiting for just the right moment to develop. Whether it is driven by impatience, fear of failure or a need for perfection or…
The Little Known Secret to Superior Work
My last post, How to Not Become a Slave to Your To Do List, was written just as much for me as it was for you. So I took my own advice. I cleared space on my calendar. I eviscerated my to do list and calendared time to do the stuff I’ve been wanting to…
The Dark Side of To Do Lists
Like many, I found that making lists of things to do has a certain appeal. It helps me feel organized. It keeps me from forgetting things. It allows me to ensure that stuff will get done. And it gives me a perverse pleasure to check off the boxes. But there are some major drawbacks to…