Take The Pressure Off She was 27 years old and the pressure conveyed during our phone conversation was palpable. Dissatisfied with her current job, she had a strong feeling she was meant for greater things but just hadn’t been able to put her finger on it yet.
Overwhelm: Don’t Get Too Used To It It seems that a fact of modern life is getting acquainted with the state of overwhelm. We are overwhelmed by the speed of information coming at us, conflicting demands on our time, and the myriad of choices we have. While it’s true that being in overload from time to […]
“There just aren’t enough hours in the day.” Ever hear yourself singing this refrain? I certainly used to but not anymore. Despite being organized by nature and a good planner, I was still often frustrated when the day ended and I glanced at what was left to be done. Then I discovered the missing piece. […]
Leap + Steady-As-You-Go In the last issue, I introduced the parallel tracks of LEAP + STEADY-AS-YOU-GO as a useful strategy for approaching your goals. There are two seemingly contradictory qualities which go hand in hand with this strategy: PATIENCE and BOLDNESS. Maybe you’re thinking, “Well, I’ve never been very patient,” or “Uh-oh. Boldness isn’t exactly my […]
A fresh year invites you to conjure change and set your sights a little higher. Installing effective supports greatly reduces the amount of struggle that often accompanies change. Here are six things to include in your support system:
Boldness I declared that one word my theme for 2004. Interesting impact! In fact, whenever I’ve created a theme, whether it coincides with the beginning of a new year or with a certain project on which I’m working, it always has an impact. This one “BOLDNESS” declared itself so, the word itself on display at my […]
Accomplishments… Are You Celebrating? Since the last issue entitled, Accomplishments: Celebrate Yours, some of you have shared the year’s highlights with me and others have told me that your list is in the making. I encourage you to carry through with this exercise, by writing it down and also reading it aloud to someone else. This helps […]
What You Focus On, You Enlarge Periodically, I give my clients the assignment of tallying their accomplishments. Sometimes they groan a little. After all, goal-oriented people tend to look ahead. So I usually need to explain that it’s not just a feel-good exercise and it’s not so they can rest on their laurels.
Early Morning Conversations I walked into my friend’s office to pick her up for our morning ritual: a quick cup of coffee before our busy days took off. With pen in hand, she seemed quite pleased with what she had just written. “I’ll be ready in a minute. I’m just finishing my To-Don’t List.” I […]
Customer Service 101 The plaque on the wall of our senior vice president’s office had three words: UNDERPROMISE AND OVERDELIVER. It was a reminder to salespeople and others within our organization to estimate conservatively when making commitments. The point was not to simply avoid trouble or to shy away from challenges and aim low. Rather […]