Sometimes when you can’t kick a habit that is hurting you, it’s because your behavior is linked to a limiting assumption or belief. It’s like pulling out a weed without removing its root. Action follows thought and assumptions are thoughts that are like the strings on puppets, controlling their every move. When these assumptions are…

    Did you know that what might feel like a step backward can dramatically enhance your forward progress? It’s true, but only if done right. Here’s how. The third step to changing a habit that’s hurting you is to notice how often you engage in the behavior you want to change and what the…

  You’ve made a commitment to yourself, and you are determined to change that self-defeating habit once and for all. What do you do next? STEP TWO: Surround yourself with reminders of what you are moving toward. Though you may not have already experienced the pleasure you will gain by moving beyond your old habit…

  The first step to changing a habit may be working against you is to make a decision, a declaration and a commitment to yourself. There is power in willingness. I’m talking about more than good intentions here, though that is where it all starts. People are at the threshold of change when the pain…

    Often, we don’t seek help until things begin to hurt us.  And though it’s unfortunate that we wait until things become painful to try something different – it is often just the springboard we need to find better ways of doing and being. Maybe your last temper explosion led people to no longer…

  Over the last several weeks I’ve been posting tips for leaving and returning from vacation. I took my own advice and prepared those articles to go out while I was enjoying some out of office time of my own. But now I’m back. And I had a few more insights about how to get…

  You’ve returned from a fabulous vacation feeling like everything that happened while you were away has coagulated into an overwhelming pile that seems completely impermeable. Now what? In my last post, I discussed the second vital strategy for coming back strong after your vacation: (2) Take advantage of the opportunity to see things from…

  If you worry that taking vacation might lead you to lose focus or traction with your work, you’re not alone. But…. What if you could actually improve your focus, ingenuity and performance BECAUSE you spent time away? Last week I posted about the first step for coming back strong after your vacation: (1) Take…

  No matter how much you love your work, returning from vacation can be difficult. The barrage of emails, phone messages and projects that often pile up can feel heavy, burdensome and downright overwhelming. You may feel soft and ill equipped to address them. After all, it took a while to settle those engines down. And there is…

  Want to get away? Of course you do. And you SHOULD!  Letting your vacation time go unused doesn’t benefit you OR your organization because you’ll miss out on ways to supercharge your success by replenishing your vital reserves of energy, creativity and resilience. Over the past few weeks, I’ve shared strategies for disconnecting from…