As I write this, I’m listening to some special sounds that help me keep my focus on my work and boost good productivity habits. All I have to do is put on my headphones, adjust the settings to my liking Read more…
If you have an upcoming interview, first date, networking event, or are meeting a client or someone new for the first time—you will want to make a lasting first impression. The average person, consciously or subconsciously, forms their opinion of Read more…
Most of us wish to be mindful and present in our day to day life. Between our to-do lists, personal commitments, and professional obligations, we often are electronically connected from dawn till dusk. I regularly speak to people who feel Read more…
Do you ever feel as though you are living on autopilot? Going through the day without a sense of being present in your daily round? Having a conversation with a friend or spouse, while thinking of everything that needs to Read more…
The Little Book of Big Change, by Amy Johnson, Ph.D., is subtitled: The No-Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit. I picked it up recently after it came highly recommended as an insightful combination of spirituality and neuroscience in habit change, Read more…
Happy 2017! The new year can be an exciting time because it means a blank canvas – a chance to create our lives in a new way. For lots of us, it also signifies the beginning of a change we Read more…
In conversation with another coach recently, the idea of taking a “think week” came up. In years past, Bill Gates scheduled a think week twice yearly, taking uninterrupted time away from his usual schedule for idea generation, reflection and future Read more…
It’s the holidays and, for most of us, that means invitations to get together with family, friends, coworkers and others in our communities. We may be hosting a gathering ourselves, or having family and friends coming to spend a few Read more…
So Thanksgiving is now behind us, and the holidays have officially begun. For many, the last several months have felt an exceptionally stressful time, no matter what side of the political aisle you may find yourself on. With the holidays Read more…
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and it’s a special time in our country to gather with family and friends, and count our many blessings. One of my favorite things about the holiday season is tradition – those special practices Read more…