A big part of my brand and identity is sharing lessons learned. Straddling retirement and thereafter I am writing more and more about what worked in my career and how that shows up now in my personal life. Sometimes, it works great, and other times, well, let’s just say, big lessons learned – it does…
Category: Self-Managment
All about showing up as our best self and getting out of our own way so we can do the work and be who we are supposed to be.
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Ilene Marcus at Center For Peace Through Culture
Anti-Purpose
Why Laugh Out Loud (LOL)?
Admit it. We all LOL, even though we hate the term. When we find ourselves actually laughing out loud it feels good. Laughter produces an immediate major positive impact on our entire well-being. And the effect lasts. Popularized in 1989, “LOL” was added to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2011. Does this mean it’s acceptable…
Why Waiting Matters
Time it right or you will miss blueberry season. Hint, hint, it is right now. Waiting for those plump, fresh, delicious purple jewels to reach full flavor. I picked, ate, and baked. Who could wait? Fresh blueberry muffins, right out of the oven. Delicious. Four hours later, a second blueberry muffin. And you know what? …
Balance between Imposture Syndrome and Over Confidence
I always strive for the middle ground, to balance my life, my dreams, my daily tasks and my thoughts. Finding the Balance between Imposture Syndrome and Overconfidence is a daily practice. I have to stay in my balanced triangle. The triangle is my self-portrait. My head, heart, and gut are all connected, as each one…
3 Reasons Your Efficiency Hacks Are Not Working
Who doesn’t want to get more accomplished in less time, with less effort? Efficiency hacks have been a hot ticket for the past several years. So why do I constantly hear workers complain about their workload, no time for vacation, and the amount of hours expected at the office. Why aren’t these hacks making it…
Sorry: A Toolkit Essential
Yesterday, I started a meeting with an apology. My exact words: I apologize for not being ready and on-time for our last meeting. The response from my Coach: I accept, thank you. Especially since my column today in Forbes is on apologies. It’s on Ken Blanchard’s new book. Let’s leave it at that. And that’s…
5 Immediate Actions to Take About Misunderstood Habits
Being misunderstood sucks! The worst part is we often don’t realize why our good intent is not coming across loud and clear. Do you know the everyday habits that cause people to form inaccurate, even negative opinions of you? Can you identify your behaviors that annoy others? Are you repulsing your team instead of engaging? I…