Among the busy executives we coach, many report feeling like there’s way more energy going out than coming back in. If you’re feeling the same in your business or personal life, here are three quick tips to help recharge: I hope these tips help you bring more energy back into your life so you can […]
18 second reset, energy in, energy out, relaxation, Rest, restorative, restore
The other day, I bought a bag of Peanut M&M’s from a vending machine. As soon as it came out of the chute and I held it, I knew something was wrong. The bag smelled like bourbon and cigarette smoke. It was bad — like it had just come back from an all-night poker game. […]
m&ms, peanut, peanut m&ms, vending machine
Today, I want to share a little inspiration that came my way during lunch. I got a fortune cookie with a message that said, “A happy heart makes for a happy life.” It’s a simple yet profound thought. Here’s the fortune, in case you’re curious. I really believe in that idea, but it also made […]
fortune, fortune cookie, fortunes, gratitude, happy heart, happy life
Lately, more and more people have been telling me they feel like time is racing by. A big part of that comes from living overly busy lives and spending a lot of time on social media. It got me thinking: How do we make time stand still? The times when I feel like time moves […]
just be, stand still, time
In my home, I have a framed two-page layout from an old magazine called Look that was published decades ago. It’s a spread titled The 100 Best People in the World, featuring the editor’s picks of fantastic individuals. These were actors, actresses, sports legends, and other icons from all over the world. Each person had […]
life, look, look magazine, people
I participate in a local “Buy Nothing” group where people exchange things within the community. I used it when I moved offices to rehome some items I no longer had room for in my new space but thought others might find useful. It was a wonderful experience to give those things away. Another interesting part […]
I was in an airport lounge two weeks ago, and side by side were two coffee and espresso machines. Both machines had screens, but both screens were blank. Despite this, the staff hadn’t put up a sign to say they were out of order. People kept walking up to the touch screens, pressing them, and […]
airport lounge, magic touch, persistence
I was at a farmers market over the weekend and told the person ringing up my order how much I loved a product they sell. She replied, “I really like hearing that! Would you please tell our boss? He’s over there, and he doesn’t listen to us when we tell him, but if you told […]
Communication, farmers market, ignored, messenger
I was having dinner the other night with a former professor, who is still a mentor of mine, and we were talking about how both of us still have friends from elementary school that we see on a regular basis. I asked him why he thought these early friendships had endured for so long, and […]
fish, fish hatchery, friends, hatchery, Mentor, metaphor
My mother was fond of telling me how much I loved Halloween when I was a little kid. I think I really enjoyed the creativity and the ability to use my imagination when coming up with a costume—you can be whoever you want. In our adult lives, one powerful tool when we feel stuck in […]
creative thinking, creativity, halloween, problem solving, problems