Archive for July 2024
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Careers have the power to make you happy or miserable. Why is that? Part of the answer is we often find our identity more in what we do than in who we are. In the middle of a project, some can’t seem to focus. They don’t complete much and generally get little done. There are…
Read More“I wish someone had told me!”
At least once in life, everyone has said, “I wish I had known that earlier,” or “I wish someone had told me that…” I’ve found myself saying that more times than I can count. Sometimes a small morsel of wisdom, a piece of advice, or a relevant story at the right time can save your…
Read MoreSlow productivity
I just finished reading a surprising book. I say surprising because it wasn’t what I was expecting. If you’re anything like me (now there’s a scary thought), you may be “driven” to be productive in everything you do. You wake in the morning thinking about all the tasks that are waiting for your attention. You…
Read MoreBreaking point
Have you ever found yourself saying, “I’m at my breaking point.” It’s something I find myself saying all too often. What does it mean? Stating the obvious, it simply means a person comes to the place where they give in to stresses or pressures and descend into crisis. Put another way, it’s the time when…
Read MoreTemper tantrums
What do you do with a screaming kid? That’s no rhetorical question. Watching grandkids this week, I found myself asking that question repeatedly. Now I already know the practical things to do: provide books, a favorite stuffed animal, and some soothing music. The fact is that you probably know the practical solutions already. You might…
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