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Kris shared one of Nick Askew’s short films recently and I want to share another with you today, as I think it calls us in a simple yet profound way to fundamentally examine our intentions, always a good thing to do, but particularly so this time of year. Viewing time is less than 2 minutes.
Will you [...]
Waiting Is OK
One of the time mastery experts from whom we heard during our recent Time Experts Telesummit talked about the way we are conditioned to react to stimuli. He asked listeners to reflect on how they react to things such as a newly arrived email, a ringing phone, a doorbell, a fire alarm. And I noticed [...]
Gratitude: It’s Good For What Ails Ya
I can hear you out there. “Thanksgiving week—and here’s another story about gratitude [yawn].” Yet given the research that has shown the very real psycho- and biological benefits of reflecting on that for which one is grateful, you might be—dare I say it?—grateful for this opportunity!
When we are feeling Lost in Corporate America (i.e., dissatisfied [...]
Paying attention to the coaching
The coaching is around you always …it’s your job to pay attention to it.
This means that life is always giving you information, and the more you pay attention to what the messages are, the more you can navigate through it with ease.
My time in TX has been a reminder of this concept, to be open [...]
More Fun With Johnny B.
I shared with you earlier this week about Daniel Pink’s Johnny Bunko career guide “comic” book and what it has to say about making plans and following them (or not). Another concept I wanted to share with you from the book has to do with why we choose to do the things we do when [...]
When is good, good enough?
When is good, good enough?
I’ve been thinking of clients I’ve worked with who consistently over achieve at work, which may on the surface seem a good thing. And yet what happens is they get caught up in doing *the best* job possible regardless of whether the current task requires it or not. Doing your best [...]
Small sweet steps
I was recently reminded that when we decide to make a change we want it now – right now, thank you very much.
This applies to your job desires as much as any other part of your life. As in – today I’ve decided to change the way I work – and poof, you half expect [...]
I’m Late! I’m Late!
So exclaimed the white rabbit in the movie version of Lewis Carroll’s famous children’s story, “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.” Time is a fascinating and universal topic, particularly because each of us is given the same amount of it each day to do with what we will. As coaches, my colleagues and I have observed that [...]
Playing to your strengths
Yesterday I went to the SF Giants game, the last game of the Giants’ season. It was a warm, sunny, perfect day in SF - the kind of day that makes you fall in love with the City and forget the fog exists.
As I was enjoying the game it occurred to me that [...]
Olympics, Part 1
I watched the Olympics this year; this is the first time I remember watching them since 1976. I’m not sure what compelled me to do it, but I’m glad I did.
While watching I was impressed by the commitment, athleticism, and sportsmanship I witnessed. In particular, an interview with Michael Phelps caught my attention. (By the [...]