As the daylight hours get longer, I start to feel like I have more time to get things done. More energy. More drive. There has always been “spring cleaning”, but this is broader than cleaning my spaces. So, I did a bit of searching to see if there is a connection....
Today, nearly 60% of the workforce is comprised of knowledge workers. By the end of 2023, Gartner predicted 39% would be working hybrid. The pandemic brought on the Great Recession. Followed by Quiet Quitting. And, more recently, Coffee Badging - you swipe into the...
I’ve been thinking about how we learn. In the process, I came across two quotes from Albert Einstein that feel relevant today. “Commit yourself to lifelong learning. The most valuable asset you’ll ever have is your mind and what you put into it.” - Albert Einstein And...
When we think about who we will be at 85, what do we see? In a financial class I took recently, they mentioned four phases of retirement. Honeymoon. Go Go. Slow Go. No Go. There was something eye opening about this structure. Then, I heard a podcast that we...
I heard someone say that “coming of age” happens at many moments in our lives. Typically, the phrase is associated with the time we move from childhood to adulthood. A transition from one phase to another. Yet, there are many points in life that we make transitions....
Today marks the 500th day that I’ve started my day writing. A handful of days, the writing had to happen at a different time, but mostly it’s been the morning. The rules have been simple – one page a day on personal development topics. About 325 of the posts...
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...
I listened to one of Jay Shetty’s recent On Purpose podcasts titled "The Only 7 Step Goal Setting Method You Need to Become Who You Want to be in 2024”. Long title. Great Content. One of his frameworks really connected with me. He said that each year might call for...
Inspiring change isn’t limited to one specific method or approach. The shift often begins with individual actions that ripple out to create a collective impact. Our passion and persistence can motivate others to work toward a better world. Ideas to Inspire Change When...
We dive into the new year with hope for what we want. Considering the formula, it’s now our willpower + waypower that will make the difference. As I continue to dive into this concept, we need these dimensions to be at optimal levels. Too much or too little of each...
Yesterday, the focus was on willpower. Today, we move to the second element of hope needed to meet our goals – waypower. Charles Snyder, the psychologist and hope researcher who developed the hope formula defines waypower as our “ability to find new pathways to reach...
A recent episode of the podcast Self Improvement Daily podcast “Your Next Step is Always Clearer Than Your First” got me thinking about goals in the context of the Hope Formula. The podcast encouraged us to give ourselves permission to adjust our goals. The point is...
We all know how busy life can get. As the year goes on, our goals and desired habits can start to be forgotten. An article in the Washington Post notes a study that found 50-70% of our everyday memory failures involve forgetting our intentions. No wonder it’s...
As the new year begins, we are thinking about what we want to accomplish. During this time, we may think a lot about the 8 dimensions of wellbeing in our lives. I have started to wonder if the 8 dimensions of wellbeing could be applied to a business. Could a company...
We may be entering the year full of ideas and ambitions. There are resolutions, business plans, and the possibilities are endless. A tool that can add some framework for decisions on where to place our time is ICE. This is a measure that considers the Impact,...
Sometimes we start the year with goals that are too broad and unfocused. Examples might be improving our health, getting a promotion, or updating our homes. To get specific about what we want, we could leverage a from - to chart. On the left, you list the current...
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 –...
When we consider our 8 dimensions of wellbeing, we likely have goals in each area. Some we may have set as New Year’s Resolutions. This time is when most are starting to give up. In fact, research has shown that less than 10% of us will actually meet the resolution....
No matter what goals we have set for the new year, we will hit barriers. The barriers one person encounters will likely be different than those of another. Knowing when you hit a barrier and having a strategy to overcome is important. Common Barriers Below is a list...
On a previous blog post, I introduced the Hope Theory developed by Charles Snyder. In that post, we discussed the formula for hope: HOPE = GOALS + PATHWAYS + AGENCY Since that time, I’ve been doing more research on the power of hope and this formula. I came across...
2024 is officially here. The holiday season is so busy for many that goals for the year aren’t a focus. As we start the year, I encourage you to consider the 8 dimensions of wellbeing. Physical. Occupational. Financial. Social. Intellectual. Environmental. Emotional....