Multitasking is something so many of us are proud of being able to do. We live in a culture that creates environments that are not sustainable. So rather than demanding more realistic environments we are predisposed to believe it must be our failing that all is not possible. The following is a great article on […]
The Uncomfortable Reality Of Knowing Someone Needs To Go
If on average 75% of employees are looking for a new job the reality is you are paying a lot of people who aren’t committed long-term to the company. It is an unfortunate reality that no one likes to talk about. People aren’t usually crazy about change so while they prefer to be elsewhere, there […]
Dead Weight Employee
You may either have or be a dead weight employee. How to know if one is dead weight? See the following checklist: If they had another offer they’d be out the door. If they had a magic wand they’d be out the door. If they had another source of income they’d be out the door. […]
Quit Messing Around
It is Monday. Are you happy with where you are going today? If you answered ‘no’ do you have an exit plan to get out of where you don’t want to be and onto where you do want to be? If you don’t perhaps it is time to quit messing around and get serious […]
Toxic Workplaces
Someone emailed this to me the other day: “It’s amazing that we even allow ourselves to work in toxic situations. We’d never eat poison or swim in a superfund site, yet working in such environments does the same things to our bodies and souls.” Do you work in a toxic environment? Why do you stay? […]
What Are You Focused On?
“Whenever you want to achieve something, keep your eyes open, concentrate and make sure you know exactly what it is you want. No one can hit their target with their eyes closed.” ~ Paulo Coelho So many of my clients, and myself at times, face the challenge of lending our precious time and focus on […]
Why We Sometimes Eat Crap At Work
You are what you eat. So true, yet so hard to enforce some days. Especially if you are not thrilled with your job, or some other element in life. I’ll use a job one isn’t crazy about as an example in this case. I’ve seen a lot of clients who are not crazy about their […]
Being Rational Doesn’t Serve Well
I find the follwing quote validating and liberating. Einstein once said, “I never came upon any of my discoveries through the process of rational thinking.” I came across the above quote while reading a blog post worth a read if you are so inclined, http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/08/30/11-sure-fire-ways-to-have-a-calm-and-peaceful-mind
Over Scheduled & Out Of Time
Over scheduled is bad enough. Add on top of it most of us don’t even realize we are and feel we can do even more. Well, you could do more, but it doesn’t end well. The good news is your body and mind are giving you signals when enough is enough. The bad news is […]