In business, it is always a balancing act trying to figure out how to meet deadlines, bring in revenue, and simply get things done. During the holidays, everyday stress is compounded as our obligations increase. A 2015 study by Healthline, and referenced in the Harvard Mahoney Neuroscience newsletter, found that 62% of people report that [...]
Fear can paralyze us. It can be a catalyst for procrastination, avoidance, and sabotage of the very activities that we inherently know, are essential for achievement. Fears can stem from a variety of causes - painful past experiences, a lack of familiarity with a situation, or even the creation of an assumption about an outcome. [...]
Let’s face it, life can be hectic at times. We have work, family, friends, trying to get to the gym, and an infinite number of things that can pull at us. It is easy to get so caught up in our own lives that we forget to contribute to others. Inherently, one of the most [...]
In the spirit of Halloween, and any other time of the year that you are in business, I wanted to share one of the most valuable lessons I ever learned in business - one that stopped me from being haunted by disappointment and provided me with the fundamental truths of business. I was sitting in [...]
It can happen – business goes down, we don’t get the promotion, we wind up with an unexpected bill, we get fired or demoted, we get sick and our career goes in a backslide; life can throw us some unexpected curves and as exhausting, frustrating, and debilitating as it may feel, the only answer is [...]
On a recent Sunday afternoon, after a sleepless night where one of the children woke me up because they were sick, and my unregrettable decision that we should all leave for a family hike at 5:30 in the morning, I plunked myself down on the sofa and did something I only do once per year, [...]
Steve Jobs, in an address to graduates, once said, “Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And, most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.” The inner voice and intuition have previously been thought [...]
Last week, I was in New York for the National Retail Federation Conference – the largest gathering in the world of the top retailers, and one of the keynotes was helmed by the CEO of Target, Brian Cornell. Mr. Cornell is responsible for helping Target acquire 20 brands in the last two years including the [...]
We were sitting at a wine-filled dinner, the six of us, discussing life, kids, and jobs. Lydia* and Philip*, a university professor, and a high-ranking British colonel, respectively, were charming, intelligent, and always a source of stimulating conversation. Philip was ‘deployed’ to Canada to teach combat tactics at the local military college. I asked him [...]
So, your kids are getting a little older and you are thinking of going back to school or starting a new career. Perhaps you are tired of your boss and dreaming of starting a business. Maybe you have grown a business and are ready for your next adventure. Conversely, your employer might be downsizing or [...]
