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The Power of Saying No to Yes
NO! Wham. NO! Wham. My partner, large pads strapped to her forearms, shouted her encouragement. My forearms hit the pads with as much force as I could muster. Wham. “NO!” I yelled as loudly as I could over the other shouted “Nos” in the room. The power of yelling...
Stop Taking Action and Increase Your Productivity
Perhaps you’re like me. You pack more into the day than it can possibly hold. The items on the to-do list stack up and the top priorities that need your undivided attention slip as you deal with unexpected emergencies that can’t wait. Frustration builds and...
Two Tips to Dance your Way to Top-Quality Work
The wedding was filled with music. The bride looked simply mesmerizing in a wedding dress similar to those found at www.winniecouture.com/stores/wedding-dresses-chicago-il/. We sat in the wooden pews listening attentively as music consumed the church. As the choir...
4 Ways to Talk about Intuition at Work
After 75 interviews with leaders, it’s clear. Leaders rely on intuition for decision-making in complex situations. Making decisions in the face of ambiguity and uncertainty is part of the job. There is neither the ability to know all the facts nor time to find enough...
Leaders Learn from Valentine’s Day
Valentine's Day is not a huge event in our household. With 16 years of marriage, we're past the point of grand gestures, dozens of roses or big gifts...and I like it this way. I like it because it's the small things that matter. Valentine's Day now is a time to pause...
Stuck in a Rut and Don’t Know It?
It was evening at the Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino. I checked in after a long flight to Phoenix and, like always, I scouted out the facility for the next day. I don't think you'd be surprised to learn that the thing that grabbed my attention first was the amazing...
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Three Tips to Increase Productivity
Rain. All day. Grey and dreary. Yay! I love a rainy day. Why would anyone find a damp, overcast day appealing? Here's what I observe: On a rainy day, the to-do list is shorter because some things can't be done or are less convenient in the rain. I focus my attention...
Four Tips to Manage Your Energy Drains and Fillers
“You’re doing what?” The question came from my girlfriends during our morning run. I had explained my plan to attend a weekend meditation retreat. It wasn’t the meditation retreat they reacted to. It was the plan: Friday night concert (we already had tickets);...
Mental Flexibility: Stay Calm and Find the Workaround
It happened for the second time. I arrived to speak at the conference workshop and realized that I left the mail-back cards and envelopes at home...again. (Yes, I have a packing checklist; yes, I used the checklist; yes, I still overlooked it.) That feeling of panic...
Top Leadership Tip: Just Care and Be Nice
Some time ago, I spoke at and facilitated an Executive Leadership Program for a notable association. The speakers were a who’s who in that industry--successful business people with a solid track record. There were sessions on responding to RFPs, auditing and...
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