Creative work is full of scary things. Really, any kind of work can be scary if you strive to change the status quo. Without roadmaps of “how it’s always been done” there is no certainty. My Perspective The less we know about a situation, the scarier it can be. There...
Resistance and procrastination are linked. Often procrastination is the way resistance manifests. Resistance is the root cause and a force to overcome. We often associate our procrastination with a weakness, yet this may not be the real problem. The Definition There...
Recently there has been talk about a shift to focus on tasks over titles. If companies start hiring for tasks, they will need to find people to fit those tasks. In turn, individuals will need to highlight their skills for various tasks. I started to think about what...
On an episode of The Daily Boost Podcast, there was an interesting shift recommended. He suggested moving from asking the question “Who Am I?” to the statement “Who I Am”. Many of us struggle with the question of “Who Am I?”. We struggle with our career. Our creative...
The first step in understanding success is recognizing that the definition is personal and subjective. What is considered success for one person might not be significant for someone else. Success should be defined on your terms and aligned with your values. We are...
Life is full of tensions. Gathering input and producing output. Completing necessary duties and being creative with time to explore. Spending time alone and enjoying the company of others. All these things happen both at work and at home. There is no perfect balance...
A podcast today mentioned the idea of fiscal fitness. We’ve heard of this. We’ve also heard of physical fitness. In both cases, we are aiming for our personal goals and definitions of “fit”. My Perspective This got me thinking about how fitness might be a term that...
When we think of fluency, we think language. Fluent in English, Spanish, Chinese, etc. While the primary definition of fluency is tied to language, there is another meaning. The ability for something to flow freely. This could apply to many things in our lives. We...
There is often conversation about the need for emotional intelligence (EI) at work. Yet, there is little conversation around what this really means. We often perceive that you “have it” or you don’t. 5 Components of Emotional Intelligence There are five components of...
We all know the concept of IQ (Intelligence Quotient). In the last 15 years, more has been published on the importance of EQ (Emotional Quotient). I was doing a bit of research and came across the work of Howard Gardner. In the early 1980’s, he identified 9 different...
With much of the year still in front of us, there are a lot of possibilities. We aspire to make areas of our lives a little better than they were before. One common aim is to be more present in day-to-day activities. Not letting our lives pass us by in a blur. “The...
Now that we are settling into January, many of us have goals established. This is a great time to have a conversation about the systems in place to achieve our goals. I have been researching systems and there are great references we can leverage. Open vs. Closed Loop...
When we consider our goals, we place more focus on gaps than gains. We quickly consider how far we are from what we want to achieve. Or, if we hit a goal, we might raise the bar higher. Again, focusing on the gap. What if we instead spent time reflecting on gains?...
I recently listened to a podcast on the TED Radio Hour titled “Daily Habits of a Longevity Expert”. During the interview, there was a conversation about food, exercise, and supplements. Dan Buettner who studies the Blue Zones, said that changing our environment –...
The start of the new year brings new energy to cleaning up. We pack away holiday decorations and aspire to get rid of the clutter. When the word clutter is used, we automatically think about environmental clutter. A messy kitchen. An overflowing closet where we can’t...
Yesterday, I provided some highlights from my 2023 word of the year. There were some questions at the end to prompt you to consider your own word for 2024. That might have got you thinking. You might also have wondered where to start. There is no “right” process, but...
The last two weeks, the posts have covered the 8 dimensions of wellbeing – physical, emotional, occupational, financial, intellectual, social, spiritual, and environmental. For those who want to dive deeper, a 63-page workbook is available. After doing a reflection on...
In 2010, I founded One Shade Greener. A company focused on the was environment. Change habits one by one to lighten our impact on the earth. Each step moving us One Shade Greener. That was 13 years ago. Today, the mission and philosophy still stand. Yet, my...
The eighth and final wellbeing dimension in our series is Spiritual Wellbeing. Our spiritual wellbeing is the connection to our soul. Sometimes there are questions between emotional and spiritual wellbeing. Emotional wellbeing relates to how we feel when interacting...
Our surroundings have a profound impact on our mental and physical health. Today, we explore the seventh dimension of wellbeing - environmental. The world we live in is a delicate balance of interconnected ecosystems. From the air we breathe, to the water we drink, to...
Today, we are covering the sixth dimension of wellbeing – emotional. Our emotional wellbeing can be impacted by all the other wellbeing dimensions. We can feel stress from work. Joy from an intellectual hobby. Frustration with a relationship. Peace from a spiritual...