Today, it seemed, was one of those days where I encountered a lot of authority. Or at least people who seemed to have power over me. Whether emails from our CEO, driving alongside a police car most of the way to the airport, sitting the airport parking shuttle waiting for the driver to decide when … Continue reading 7 Insights Into Acting With and Without Authority
How To Make The Biggest Impact Right Now!
Last Sunday morning, I got up at about 8:00 AM and was pretty energized by getting a decent start on the day. I headed downstairs and fired up the espresso machine. I whipped up a couple of nice cafe latte’s for my wife and I and settled down to read the news on my tablet. … Continue reading How To Make The Biggest Impact Right Now!
4 Good Reasons To Laugh At Work
I chatted with a good friend last night. I hadn’t talked to her for a couple of months, but we had stayed in touch by email. I knew that there were some really good things going on for her, but also that she had spent a lot of energy over the past several months getting … Continue reading 4 Good Reasons To Laugh At Work
Why You Shouldn’t Do Anything You Don’t Want To
My wife Kendra is now within six months of retiring from a job she has done for 34 and a half years. Work hasn’t ever been a passion for her. She has epitomized the expression “you take your skills to work and save your life’s passions for home”. She is much more driven by creating beauty in … Continue reading Why You Shouldn’t Do Anything You Don’t Want To
5 Ideas For Getting Through Tough Times
Last week was not a good week for me. It started out great as we had our company holiday party out in the mountains. It was a fun time connecting with everyone and soaking up the vibes from a great company culture. But perhaps too much fun as Tuesday I got sick.
3 Ways to Get Centered At Work
I spent a lot of this weekend immersed in some deep reading on the topic of emotional intelligence. The way our brains connect between individuals without us really knowing what is happening fascinates me. It’s pretty challenging stuff, and I started getting lost in understanding how this knowledge applied in my engagement with others, how I … Continue reading 3 Ways to Get Centered At Work
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