Jump and the net will appear. A comforting platitude, no doubt, but is it really true- will your net appear? What if the net did not appear? What if you fell flat on your face? Yeah, sometimes that happens. There are no guarantees in life. There are no absolutes. There are no sure things. There is only you, so the … Read More
5 Ways to Make the Best of Today
All too often we fall into the trap of letting our external circumstance determine our internal circumstance. I see it all around me- whether or not friends and co-workers have a good or bad day depends on what happens during the day- it doesn’t have to be that way. Life can be so much more than what happens to you. … Read More
Be intentional in all you do!
Do you wake up every morning ready to face the day? Are you generally happy? Do you feel engaged and excited to live your life? I do. Every day I practice living an intentional life I experience happiness, engagement, and excitement just to wake up and greet the day. My life isn’t perfect and yet my life is great! My … Read More
Give feedback that gives back
One of the most valuable skills I’ve learned in Toastmasters is how to give helpful and encouraging evaluations. I’ve learned the best feedback is constructive and motivating. Most of us have many opportunities to give professional feedback. Managers need to give feedback regularly (not just once a year!), as do committee members, project leaders, team members, and customers. We all … Read More
Dealing With Work Burnout
I’m burned out. I’m exhausted, disillusioned, irritable, and depressed- all symptoms of job burnout. Here I am, writing a blog about work-life balance and my life is out of balance. How did I get here? How do I get out? What I’ve learned from my experience with job burnout was surprising to me. I was doing all the right things … Read More