Multi-tasking can drive you crazy! Here’s how to cope at work or at home
So many of us today are overwhelmed by the apparent need to be multi-tasking all the time both at work and at home. We are always "too busy."
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Taking command of your life by shifting your usual mindset
Taking command of your life involves shifting your mindset from “what’s going to go wrong next” to “how can I change my day to a productive one?”
The fine art of listening: Can you hear me now? Improve your communication skills
Listening is important for two basic reasons. First, for the listener: the better the listening, the fuller the understanding. Second, for the speaker: appreciation of being heard, and acknowledged, is valuable on many levels.
Transitions in life don’t have to be daunting
Throughout the different stages of life – life’s transitions – we all have to face them, deal with them and get through them. Which means not fearing change and embracing focusing rituals
Clarifying Your Intent: Final practice from Dr. James Doty’s ‘Into the Magic Shop’
WASHINGTON, December 14, 2017: In my past few articles, I have shared with you the practices from the book, “Into the Magic Shop” by Dr. James Doty, a successful author, neurosurgeon, businessman, and family man. His book has had a profound effect on my life. I believe the exercises he shares in the book are ...
How do I stop the chatter? Discovering the sounds of silence
The need to carve out the time for silence in your life is essential to your mental and physical health.
How to successfully manage a career change
Change can be particularly challenging for people going through any type of life or career transition.
Cultivate, sustain a new habit for 2017: How to plan for it
If you want to establish a new habit, you have to be consistent or habitual with it. Individuals do not form a new habit overnight or sustain it if they are not aware of it
Make room for 2017: Reflect back to move forward
As you get closer to the end of 2016 and look ahead to 2017, make sure to take some time to reflect on the past year before you move on.
What’s your Mindset? How to turn failure into a gift
In her book “Mindset: The New Psychology of Success,” Carol Dweck discusses how we can learn to fulfill our potential and the influence it has on our lives.
Career transitions in a challenging employment landscape
Whether starting a career, searching for career advancement or launching a business, there are so many options, we frequently don’t know where to begin.
Work/life integration and self-care: Not trivial pursuits
WASHINGTON, June 12, 2016 – Integrating work and personal lives as well as self-care, are topics that have come up remarkably often in my coaching sessions. That’s true whether I am working with a government agency, a private sector business, or with individual clients. That’s why I wanted to address this area today, because it ...
Public Speaking: Create crystal clear, powerful presentations
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16, 2016 – Quick review: As you may recall, in my previous article I shared three key tools that will support you in any type of public speaking endeavor: Use a Memory of a Peak Experience Adjust Your Posture Visualize Yourself Speaking. I also noted that most people have two reasons they are ...
Public Speaking: Conquer the fear
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 2016 – According to experts and studies, the No. 1 fear for most people is the fear of public speaking. That may seem surprising. But studies have shown that the fear of public speaking is actually more widespread than the fear of dying! Hard to believe, isn’t it? Working with many clients ...
Life and Career: How to cope with those post-Holiday blues
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26, 2015 – After the year-end holidays and New Year’s Day celebrations it is not uncommon for people’s moods to droop. All the build-up to and excitement of the holidays—beginning with Thanksgiving, followed by the media blitz of those perfect Norman Rockwell holiday celebrations with family and friends along with the giving and ...
Toward better communication: The Three Levels of Listening
WASHINGTON, October 24, 2015 – To sum up my previous article in this communication series, I provided the following key tips on how you can become a better listener. You can accomplish this by Paraphrasing or restating a statement for clarification; Focusing and being clear; Minimizing multi-tasking since our brains are not hard-wired to do ...
Changing Behavior: Finding your way to a new beginning
WASHINGTON, August 15, 2014 – In some areas of your life you want to shift your behavior. That’s great! Although you cannot go back and create a new beginning, you can create a new ending. In order to begin this process of transformation, you must take a look at the things that are holding you ...
Summer vacation: A chance to discover your real life purpose
WASHINGTON, July 31, 2014 – Summer time has always been a popular time of the year for families to take a vacation because the kids are home from school. It’s a great time to kick back and relax. I often encourage clients to make sure they take some “self” time while they are away from ...