4am is the new 6am I woke up early on a Wednesday a few weeks ago, after passing out the night before at 10 pm. It was roughly 4:30 am. I couldn't go back to sleep. I was focused too much on what I needed to do and getting ready for the day. I was able to...
When Distraction Knocks There is a difference between an opportunity and a distraction, but most of us don't know how to recognize it. When distraction knocks, the simple solution is to just say no. We think when someone presents us with a potential for lucrative...
What is EQ? Working with a new employee or contractor requires a little bit of something called emotional intelligence (EQ). It's the idea that we can be smart, not just about academia, but about feelings as well. This is something all of us should carry into every...
Millennials Make Disrupting Normal Millennials have exponentially contributed to the world and instead of making things more complicated have simplified it. Keep it Simple Stupid (KISS) doesn’t get more simple than an RSS (really simple syndication) feed. You can...
Still, With the Work Life Balance Question For some reason in the past week, both my LinkedIn and my Facebook feeds have been flooded with questions around the work life balance phenomenon. It’s interesting, only because I thought the term “work life balance” had been...
Millennials, We Are The Future I’m a Millennial and I love it. I am part of the generation that birthed social media, and the gig economy. My peers made coming to work in hoodies, and literally phoning it in the norm. I come from a generation that insists “hey,...
Don't Take Feedback Personally A common phrase bandied about regarding professionalism is “don't take it personally”. There is a particular time and place to employ this mantra. Many an employee has received constructive feedback and then quickly dismissed it,...
If you set goals daily, write checklists and set a daily intention, you will be surprised with what you can accomplish. We all know that's what we should do to be successful, but when does should become will? Hold Yourself Accountable I love the Best Self Co...
Order of Operations for Work and Life Know what kind of life you want Know what kind of problems you are good at solving Find the sweet spot where your career plan gets along with your life plan You've heard of work life balance? Have you met my friend, work life...
This is not an article about the work place. But, think about the worst work environment you have experienced and what you learned from surviving it. That will be your point of reference for what follows. Workplace disagreements Most people in America (roughly half)...
Thank God its Monday! disgruntled, underpaid, over worked, underappreciated, micromanaged and uber annoyed That' how most people feel on a Monday morning. But lately, in the entrepreneur and freelancer community, I have noticed a trend towards TGIM (Thank God It's...
Kick the Habit The three most harmful addictions are heroin, carbohydrates, and a monthly salary - Nassim Nicholas Taleb Heroin isn't good for you. No one would say it is. But people still do it because the short term benefits are just so appealing. . . like a...
Starting Your Workshop Facilitator Journey: An Introduction This is one of the questions I get asked all the time. I teach people how to get booked for workshops, how to deliver workshops, how to design workshops, and how to build a business as a workshop facilitator....
I recently had the pleasure of co-hosting an intentional conversation with Dr. Nika White on her vodcast about trauma-informed leadership and nonviolent communication. The conversation was live-streamed on LinkedIn, so make sure to catch the replay on YouTube or...
A Pie Enthusiast's Perspective Now that fall is officially here, we're in the midst of the winter holiday season. I know many of you are excited about the sweet treats that come with it. Some, like me, find joy in making and baking these delicacies from scratch....
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