Marsha Shandur of Yes Yes Marsha deep dives into how her inner beasts treats her with such disdain and how she deals with it. This was a fun interview and I felt a kinship of someone that has done deep work that has helped her fly higher. One of my favorite aspects of this interview …
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After hitting the snooze alarm for the third time. I finally got out of bed. I was going to be late to work, but I just couldn’t get myself going. I’ve struggled with this before, but today was a monkey beating on my head. I knew that something had to change. Fast forward twenty years …
I asked some of the most caring and thoughtful people to participate in a short gratitude series. You can learn so much from people when you understand what they care about, what they’ve been able to overcome and what they do on a daily basis that has helped their lives. Here are the interviews I …
“You can’t go to the team celebration,” I was told by my boss. “You’re a contractor and contractors aren’t allowed to attend employee functions.” I put my own business on hold to work at a big company. Now I felt like quitting. Our team had a big win and we were going to present our …
Praise is an underutilized tool in two main areas of life. Our close relationships and work colleagues. I can’t tell you how often I praise someone at work and they usually say something to dismiss my compliment. I noticed there are usually a few common reactions to praise: “It’s my job.” “Ahh, it was nothing.” …
The morning started off great. My youngest son actually listened and didn’t throw any tantrums. I practically skipped to my meeting with a big smile on my face. I might have even whistled a little bit. Then the day went all wonky on me. My meeting got canceled. I got an email that my client …
Showing gratitude is important, but the true benefit is building stronger relationships. You want relationships with people that will last for many years. This takes work. The better you get at supporting others, understanding them and making adjustments to how you appreciate them the more your relationships will grow. Make sure to use the 3 …
I did it again. I picked my nose while I was driving. I didn’t even realize I did it until after I was done. It’s a bad habit and I don’t like that I automatically do this when I drive. I noticed that I do this when I’m feeling anxious. It gives me something to …
“I can’t believe he did it again,” I complained to my co-worker. She laughed, “It’s what he always does. He asks for your input then completely ignores it.” I laughed. Then we both laugh a little harder. It felt good to connect with Amy in this way. We were having fun together. Then after the …
I started to read another biography of Abraham Lincoln because of his ability to persevere. There is something beautiful about understanding someone else’s pain and suffering and diving into how they overcame it. I want you to think about someone you admire. Then, go and get a book at the library, buy the book, watch …
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