Teamwork makes the dream work, so they say, but how exactly do you build or participate in teams that are highly functional and successful? We’ve all experienced that failed group project or unproductive committee where things just…fizzled out, or a…
I’ve always liked Henry Ford’s saying, “Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t – you’re right”. It hits hard, and it’s meant to. We’re usually our own biggest obstacle standing in the way of success – not…
Do you ever find yourself doing something for someone that you’re just not into doing, and asking yourself how you got in this mess in the first place? You know, running their errands, contributing to their charity for the 5th…
In this month’s blog series, let’s talk about letting go. Not in the Marie Kondo, tidy-your-house kind of way that’s currently trending, but in terms of lightening our emotional load so we can live fuller, happier lives. I’ll share insights…
When we’re younger, our friends are everything! Making friends is never easier than when we’re little; all we have to do is say “Be my friend?” and the deal is sealed, sometimes for life. As we get older, we tend…
Ever feel like you’re in a rut when it comes to having fun things to do? It can be hard to live life fully, especially when we’re bogged down with work and family obligations or suffer from poor health or…
It seems that every day we are bombarded with more information than we can process – from our social media streams to our TV and news feeds, there is a lot coming at us from all angles. However, despite the…
What we do on a daily basis matters more than what we do just on occasion. Consistent hard work helps us be successful, consistent exercise will keep us fit, and consistent honesty and integrity will gain the trust and respect…
Strong relationships can’t be maintained without transparency and integrity. Even though we may be comfortable opening up to others or we may share common goals and values, if we don’t understand others’ motives or if we don’t believe they’re telling…
In the corporate world, a popular practice or theory is that of ‘workplace alignment’, which relates to how companies can improve their work environment (and in turn, their bottom line) when the values, roles and/or goals of employees are aligned.…
