"APRIL SHOWERS BRING MAY FLOWERS" I'm sure you've all heard this saying; we here in Florida did have rain over the weekend and my flowers are starting to bloom again. However, for parts of the country, particularly in the Northeast, their saying goes something like this: "APRIL SHOWERS BRING...SNOW" Yes, those folks (my family included) …
Ending the Quarter and New Beginnings
Here we are, ready to end the first quarter of the year. It's time to assess how things have been going for your career or your business, as well as your life. Remember when you set those big goals at the end of last year with every intention of making 2016 your best yet? Well, …
It’s March Madness – Don’t Allow it in the Workplace
I'm not necessarily a basketball fan, but March Madness is in play - this is when men's basketball competes to be named the best. It's been dubbed 'madness' as anything can - and does- happen with winners and losers never being a sure bet. The workplace can seem as if you're in a 'March Madness' …
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It’s Time to Leap to Your Next Big Thing
Today is a rather momentous day, if you will: it is the last day of the month and Leap Day. I'm seeing all types of posts on Facebook and through other social media formats of what this day can mean in 'leaping' forward; I've seen trying a new food or wearing something you'd never wear, …
Creating a Friday Ritual to End the Work Week on a High Note
Thank God It's Friday (TGIF)! The last day of the week, for most, is the day when workers look forward to having two days off for rest and relaxation, whatever that may mean. Most people look at this day as one to kind of take it easy at work; others, however, may look at at …
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Ever Heard of Positive Organizational Scholarship (or Appreciative Inquiry)?
In many organizations, a big focus is on problems and areas that aren't going well, which can include: the processes, systems, work being done, projects, as well as work behaviors (think of your yearly employee evaluation). It seems that problems are always pointed out first, doesn't it? I see this all the time, and not …
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Dealing with Disappointment
So I went to see the new Star Wars: The Force Awakens movie last; without giving anything away, I will just say one word - Phenomenal! Having been around from the beginning, this movie had it all and sets the stage for the next arc in the trilogy. Today, however, I am seeing a lot …
Why Seeing Leads To Believing (Day 30)
Are you aware that your visual sense is your most powerful? I've written before on using the visual field to create goals or actions you want to do. We've often heard the saying "Seeing is believing." However, that is not necessarily true. Just because we see something does not mean we automatically accept it. Otherwise, …
Are You Planning to Go it Alone in the New Year?
Now that we are just a few weeks away from the 'ball drop' to announce the New Year, what is going to change for you? Do you plan to continue on as things have been or would you like to know the secret to having and doing more? Well, here it is: get help. I …
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Time to Review Your Accomplishments
It's that time of year - the review of your yearly accomplishments, of all of the tasks and activities, actions and goals you've achieved throughout the year. The benefit of doing so is showing that you can and have taken specific action to get things done as well as highlighting your strengths and forward movement …
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