Eager to charge into the New Year with your goals and resolutions? Before you do, why not take a moment to step back and reflect on what you learned in the past year -- it's the best way to avoid making the same mistakes and to fully leverage the experience you’ve gained. I'll go first, ... Views: 767
Have you ever had a conversation with someone and noticed midway that your mind is somewhere else and you have no idea what they just said? Or sat at your desk, hands on the computer keyboard and realized you’ve done nothing for the last ten minutes? Or have you ever...hello? Excuse me, ... Views: 1149
Recently, in Singapore for a coaching event, I found myself starting to worry about the trip back. As I wasn’t able to check in online, I would have to wait to reserve my seat until I arrived at the airport and, with claustrophobic visions of being trapped in a middle seat, I found myself ... Views: 801
Surfing around the world of blogs (or online journals) this past month, I ran across the “Ultimate Guide to Productivity” project started by Ben Yoskovitz at the Instigator Blog (www.instigatorblog.com). Ben solicited bloggers around cyberspace to contribute their best tips for getting things ... Views: 909
When speaking with potential clients during exploratory sessions, I often ask them what their “ideal life” would look like. Without fail, they are taken aback: it seems they’ve never thought about their life in those terms – is that even allowed?! Apparently the self-help gurus are right: people ... Views: 820
Why not adopt an attitude of abundance – some thoughts on how to change your relationship with time.
Here in New York, holiday decorations had made their appearance before we had even celebrated Thanksgiving. Apparently time is not passing by fast enough for the rabid retailers.
Accordingly, ... Views: 840
A few weeks ago, I attended a reading at Barnes & Noble for Violin Dreams, the latest book by Arnold Steinhardt, first violinist of the renowned Guarneri Quartet. When asked during the Q&A about advances in recording technology, Steinhardt replied that while digital technology enabled the ... Views: 823
YOU SAID, I HEARD
Rob, a client of mine (though not his real name), recently took a one-week vacation from work, a much-needed break from a highly stressful, fast-paced corporate environment. Upon his return, one of his colleagues welcomed him back and noted that Rob’s team had worked hard and ... Views: 785
You Said, I Heard
Rob, a client of mine (though not his real name), recently took a one-week vacation from work, a much-needed break from a highly stressful, fast-paced corporate environment. Upon his return, one of his colleagues welcomed him back and noted that Rob's team had worked hard and ... Views: 752
J, a friend of mine, was at the post office the other day waiting in line. She realized she needed a form so moved to the table a few feet away to fill out the form and then moved back toward her place in line. The man behind her in line, however, had already moved into her place and seemed ... Views: 1035
Visit a bookseller and you can find any number of books telling you how to find your dream job (a “dream job” search on Amazon returns 513 results), from using the Internet to using the rules of dating. Clearly, there is a large number of people who do not have their dream job and want help ... Views: 778