This week, I’m sharing the thought leaders who have shaped my career. My list focuses on the thought leaders I found through books and magazines. Occasionally, one jumps on the list from a conference. The list today is focused on the decade of the 2000s. The...
As mentioned yesterday, this week I’m sharing the thought leaders who have shaped my career. Along the way, I will encourage you to consider your thought leaders. I also hope that a few on my list might spark your interest to learn more. One thing I noticed is that...
When we think about our lives and careers, we consider those who shaped our perspective. We consider our parents. Teachers who made an impact. A coach who pushed us to be our best. Managers who recognized and nurtured our talent. One group we might give less credit to...
Confidence is a funny thing. We don’t really notice it most of the time. Until something happens that amplifies or destroys it. The “something” can be a big event or a tiny little moment. Others may see the moment happen. Or it’s invisible to the world. When our...
Financial wellbeing is a foundation in our life. We need a base level of money to support our basic needs. From there, we have so many options and our decisions impact our present and future. When I look back, I was very focused on money and budgets during my early...
Valentine's Day has arrived. A time to celebrate love. Have you considered celebrating yourself today? We often focus on others. Yet, self-love is equally important. This year, consider writing a love letter to yourself. Acknowledge your journey. Celebrate your...
The dimension of wellbeing that often falls aside for other priorities is spiritual. The connection with our soul. For some this may be tied to a religion. For others this could be a quest for personal purpose. Spiritual wellbeing is primarily internal and reflective....
We are all familiar with the permission slip. Most often they are used for children to allow them to go on field trips at school. Recently, I read an article where personal permission slips were mentioned. Brené Brown has described the personal permission slips as: “A...
Life is full of opportunities to compare ourselves to others. What others have. What others do. Careers. Homes. Cars. Clothing. Hairstyles. Promotions. Nearly anything we can think of, we could compare it to someone else. Yet, what good does this do? Who benefits?...
A bottleneck is defined as “a narrow section of road or a junction that impedes traffic flow”. Or “a situation that causes delay in a process or system”. Our lives are full of bottlenecks. Driving in rush hour. Standing in line at the grocery. Waiting at the doctor....
On an episode of The Next Big Idea Club podcast, I heard this quote: “A conclusion is an end. An insight is a beginning.” - Anthony Tasgel The comment was made by Anthony Tasgel, author of The Insight Book. He believes many people see insights as the end of the...
A MeEO™. Taking charge of our career and life. The title sounds great. The question is – how do we get there? The journey takes time and will be refined over time. Yet, all journeys start somewhere. Here are 10 steps you can take this week on your path to...
The dictionary defines possibility as “the power or capacity of someone or something”. When we think about what is possible, the future is full of potential. “It’s the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.” – Paul Coehlo At its core,...
Often hopes and dreams for the future are stated with goals. A promotion. A larger / different house. To start a family. Some time to myself. A day off. The list could go on and on. One question we often don’t ask is how do we want to feel? At work. At home. With our...
Each year, we learn and grow. This comes from our day-to-day experiences in life and on the job. However, it is also something that can be more intentional and cultivated. I think it’s interesting to do an end of year “learning” audit. Going back and documenting the...
We are nearly through the 8-dimensions of wellbeing. Today, we cover #7 – spiritual. Spiritual wellbeing is a connection with both our inner selves and something bigger than ourselves. We each define these connections differently. Last year, there were five dimensions...
Today, we are on day 6 of 8 digging into the dimensions of wellbeing. Our focus is emotional wellbeing. From joy and excitement to sadness and anger, we have likely felt all the emotions this past year. Some might have been short lived while others may have stuck with...
Our fourth dimension of wellbeing is social wellbeing. The interactions we have with others. Often, when we think of our social lives, we think about our close family and friends. They are at our social core. Yet, fostering those relationships further out on our...
The last two days we have covered occupational and financial wellbeing. Today, our focus shifts to intellectual – bridging across our professional and personal lives. Occupational wellbeing is focused on the job(s) we do to make an income. Our intellectual wellbeing...
Last week, I was listening to an episode of the Next Big Idea Daily. (12 minutes) Jamila Souffrant was highlighting her book. Your Journey to Financial Freedom: A Step-by-Step Guide to Achieving Wealth and Happiness. The concept that really connected with me were the...
I’m an advocate for considering the 8 dimensions of wellbeing. Occupational. Emotional. Social. Intellectual. Physical. Environmental. Spiritual. Financial. We can look at these 8 areas of our life through many different filters. Here are just a few examples: Five...