Happy New Year’s Eve! Over this holiday break, I’ve had the opportunity to watch regular television and listen to regular radio. And man! I have to say, these forms of “entertainment” are LOUD. I killed my TV many years ago. When I’m driving, I typically only listen to audio books or a couple specific talk radio shows. […]
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“R” is for resolutions (of course!)
We’re in the home stretch of the holiday season – get your resolutions on! For my family, yesterday was a day of gifts and stockings, turkey and stuffing, sweet treats and snacks. I believe my pants fit a little bit tighter because of it all. And like me, as you turn your eyes to the […]
“Q” is for quiet
It’s a quiet holiday slow down for my family this week. We’re gathering sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews together. There will be a feast of turkey tomorrow and Santa will definitely visit (I still believe. If you celebrate, do you?) This holiday season is one of my favorite times. My family […]
“P” is for productivity
Seth Godin ponders, “I wonder how much productivity comes from new techniques, and how much comes from merely getting sick of non-productivity and deciding to do something that matters, right now. Sure, habits matter. So does getting out of your way. But if you want to hide, really want to hide, you’ll find a way.” […]
“O” is for organization
Last week, I spoke to a group of HR professionals and I asked them to share a list of things that hinder their organization. They listed things like email and phone calls, papers, and even other people. When I asked how being disorganized made them feel, they used words like: Stressed Overwhelmed Frustrated Ill So […]
“N” is for Now
The only time you have is NOW. You can regret the past or remember the past, but you can only live now. You can worry about the future or make plans for the future, but the only time you actually live is now. Right now my kitten Hobbes is snuggled up in my lap (he’s […]