Creativity, as has been said, consists largely of rearranging what we know in order to find out what we do not know. Hence, to think creatively, we must be able to look afresh at what we normally take for granted. ~George Kneller Do you find yourself always playing catch up? Are always marveling over the […]
Well, you have reached the top of your game, earned that corner office, and the bucks stop with you. So you’re done right? Nothing else to do except run the show? Got some news for you, the way to stay fulfilled professionally and personally is to keep refining your leadership skills. One of the best […]
Between 25 and 40 percent of Fortune 500 companies use executive coaches, according to the Hay Group, a major human-resources consultancy. Lee, Hecht, Harrison, the world’s leading career management firm, derives a full 20% of its revenues from executive coaching. (The Business Case for Coaching by David Lassiter) Want to know the secret behind Leonardo […]
Look back on the year. Be as objective as you can and create a list of your challenges, accomplishments, or growth in all areas of your life: work, personal, spiritual, etc. “Every obstacle in life is a lesson that teaches us, not others.” ~Shannon L. Alder Consider how you have come through the year Are […]
2. Plan a mental health booster Do this for the first quarter to give you something to look forward to during the coldest, bleakest part of winter. Take a day off to just rest or do an activity that gives you pleasure. It should be something that gives your mind, body, and spirit an opportunity […]
Organize your time wisely. Trim away at time wasters. Limit social media and social obligations that distract you from your goals. Unsubscribe from subscriptions, paper or electronic, that you don’t use. Keep track of your daily activities. Consider even your everyday tasks, like cooking, cleaning, personal hygiene etc. Write them down in a specific notebook. […]
4. Out with the old, end with the new… Empty your closets of clothes you don’t wear and donate them to charity or give them to others who may need them more. You could choose to give to a cause that you believe in. If you give before the New Year, you may be able […]
5. Get your financial house in order! It’s the final countdown. There are only 4 more days until the new year begins. We may not know all that may be in store for us, but there are some sure-fire steps we can do to make the year better if we act right now. But you […]
The year has almost come to its end. Did you accomplish all that you wanted? Get that job promotion? Pay down your credit cards? Lose that extra 10 pounds? Make amends to someone? Sticking to your savings plan? Started that new project? You were psyched up and you had a plan. So, what happened?! Your […]
“Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.” ― Alexander Pope The quote by Alexander Pope is not meant to support the idea that one should not expect anything but instead it asserts that not expecting anything is the only way not to be disappointed. But never fear, some of […]
