You’ll want to stick to safe conversation subjects during the first few dates with a new person. However, as a relationship grows, the urge will strike to dig deeper into what makes someone tick. After all, how will you ever really know your lover unless you delve into controversial relationship topics? You can ease into…
Are you in a committed relationship with a guy that feels like it might be #endgame for you? You like each other a lot, so far, he’s been saying and doing all the right things, and you can see a real future with this man. But you want to know more… about his past, quirks,…
As a mom of three little ones, our days usually go one of two ways. Either they run well or they are shockingly bad. If you have kids, you know what I’m talking about. There seems to be no in-between. These days between Covid, snow days, and everything else that winter throws at us, it’s…
When it comes to how we feel about our work, who we work with plays a crucial role. Recent research, including a survey from employee engagement platform Ten Spot, has found that managers are playing a key role in the Great Resignation. In fact, 46% of participants said they currently have a manager who makes…
The first rule of leadership is showing up during good times and bad. Leaders understand that showing up separates the good from the great, the ineffective from the impactful. Think of a surgeon scrubbing into a complex case, a teacher in front of his unruly virtual classroom, an HR leader instituting rules for her emerging…
Don’t compare yourself to others, set your own benchmarks for success. Have you ever noticed how often we equate success with more? Whether that’s more products, more profits, more activities or more accomplishments, we buy into the belief that we have to do more to have more to be more. And that will sum up to…
Behind closed doors, leaders let down their guard and collectively exhaled. For the more significant part of their day, they have to plaster a smile on their face look confident, collected, and in control. However, deep inside, they have their concerns and frustrations. Like others in the organization, they feel tired from the seemingly never-ending…
Pivot (Do you hate that word now too?). Improvise, adapt, and overcome (from the Marines). Be Zen (Lao Tzu). “Honey, relax!” (my wife). Pretty good coping tools, and I’ve used them all. I’ve been using them regularly over the past two years, and the hardest part is knowing that we are going to continue to…
Confidence is something that millions of professionals crave deeply but feel they are sorely lacking. Many believe that confidence is a “trait” that some have and some don’t. But research reveals that that is not an accurate characterization. Most of us don’t realize that achieving and building confidence requires dedicated commitment, energy, focus and work,…
When considering energy and bioenergetics, there are many key factors to consider beyond simply consuming vitamins. Before one should even consider the use of vitamins, it’s imperative to examine the amount and quality of one’s sleep. Sleep is the most important factor when it comes to energy levels. Additionally, exercise, diet (including hydration), and stress…
