Share ThisWhy That Gnawing Feeling in Your Gut Might Mean More Than You Think
Ever have a gnawing sensation in your gut that just wouldn’t go away? Maybe it became more pronounced the more you thought about a certain situation or person. Perhaps you were unable to trace it to anything in particular, but noticed that at certain times it seemed to grow stronger, while other times it may…
Why Your Small Still Voice is Mightier Than the Public Roar
Over the history of time, there have been among us people who dared to dream big and ended up creating something magnificent as a result. What they had in common was not their station in life, their family inheritance or even necessarily a solid education. Many rose up despite odds that would suggest their…
How Your Mindset Can Keep You From Recovering From a Setback
It was spring break and my thirteen year old son was snowboarding for the first time After his first day of lessons, he could make it down the bunny hill without falling. Well, without falling repeatedly. But day two did not end well. I found my young son lying in the snow with one arm…
How You Can Use Frustration To Improve Your Effectiveness
In the movie Groundhog Day, Bill Murray plays a weatherman named Phil who travels to a small town in Pennsylvania to cover local festivities. It is an assignment he isn’t happy about and despite his eagerness to leave it behind, he gets snowed in and wakes the next day to find he is in some…
The Expecto Patronum Method of Working Through Fear
The sky grew dark and an ominous fog crept over the ground where Harry Potter was standing. He was surrounded by Dementors, ghostly figures with long bony fingers enshrouded in tattered robes. They floated around him and began to descend, attempting to suck the life force from his body. “Expecto Patronum!” he shouted, as…
How to Transform Overwhelm and Frustration into Enthusiasm and Engagement
Imagine finding yourself face down on the concrete being pummeled by some kind of hard object every thirty seconds or so. You’re agitated and a little resentful – and you may feel like a bit of a victim. And then suppose you lift your head and notice that the concrete you are lying on is…
Can You Be Too Results Oriented?
We hear the benefits of being results oriented all the time. It is important to have goals, to aim high, and to focus on outcomes. But as we have been told since we were kids, too much of a good thing can hurt you. This article will focus on three critical areas that will suffer…
What Disney Can Teach You About Rekindling Your Passion at Work
Last weekend, my family and I went to Disneyland, where we spent two days playing at what has become known as “The Happiest Place on Earth”. And there really is something about that place that allows all your troubles to melt away while the kid in you comes alive. It is easy to be in…
Does Your Work Life Need Resuscitating?
I have always been amazed by the number of people who seem to think of work as something of a necessary evil — simply what must be done in order to earn a paycheck. For so many who toil through their workday, the primary goal is to make it to the weekend so they can…
The Evolution of Confidence
Every day offers us a new challenge and an opportunity to see what we are made of – some days more than others. Think of all the resources you have at your disposal to rise up to these challenges. You have your intellect, style, wit, humor, strength, resilience, patience. You have friends and colleagues, family…
