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This week's focus is on the brain and its impact on how we think behave and act, and the longer-ranging effects on our work. The topics will hope to explain reasons for everyday challenges and then how to move through them. Today's post will center around the phenomenon of 'pressure and release', and how it …
Continue reading "The Brain: Task Avoidance and Achievement and Goals"
It's Friday - don't you love it? One this last day of love-sharing, it's time to end the week on a high and focus on your self-love. It's surprising how many people don't - they put others above themselves, over-give of their time or resources, or are too proud to ask for help. I know, …
Difficult coworkers can make the workday an unpleasant place to be; in fact, it can be one of the top reasons why someone leaves their job, particularly if it is the boss. What makes someone difficult depends on the make-up of such a person and how they approach their work. I don't think people plan …
Continue reading "Showing Love to Your Coworkers Can Make a Difference"
Sending out wishes that you experience a lot of love today and that you will give it back to others. This is a day that we can change the world and make it a nicer place for us all. As Jackie DeShannon sang, "put a little love in your heart." Wishing you a love-filled day! …
It's Day you2 of Love Week and the focus today is on the work you do. I can just hear the scoffing and the 'it'll never happen' comments. Work is, well....work. It's the activities you do to earn money; but money should be be the only factor. Work is what we do on a daily …
This week, we celebrate the holiday of love - Valentine's Day. It is a day of strong emotion - either of being in love and relishing the celebrations. Or, it can be one of apathy and, for some, strong distaste (hate?) that they have no one to celebrate with. You can't go anywhere without being …
I recently spoke with someone who made a very telling statement: "Management has the hardest role within an organization." It was an interesting observation. It's usually said that the high-level, C-suites have the toughest job, as they are steering the ship. In retrospect, those in managerial levels are tasked with ensuring the engine is running, …
Continue reading "When Management Feels Their Role is Overlooked"
Routine tasks are a way of work-life, which are following systems and processes by the books. For some industries, this is a way of life, such as in banking or automotive, there are certain tasks that follow and adhere to strict guidelines which, if not followed, could be catastrophic for their consumers. But, as humanness …
Continue reading "Creating Checks and Balances to Ensure Task Completion"
If I had a dime for every person I've run across who complain of unfulfilled goals and activities due to procrastination, I would be sitting on a tropical beach right now. Procrastination deters us from having a happier career or a fulfilled life. Why does procrastination occur? Is it the same as laziness? To me, …
As we move into a new month, our journey continues on the path we charted for the new year; the path of personal and professional development that will help us to grow and achieve to our desired level of success. As I was looking at the calendar this month, I noticed that there are quite …
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