Life is too short to settle at work. Staying in an unhealthy environment drains your energy and steals your joy. While some workplaces won't change, most can with the right effort. Sometimes the first step is recognizing where you might be unintentionally holding your employees back.
Through helpin...
I can be courageous. I can also make excuses. Remembering how I've grown after facing a fear (e.g. having a tough conversation) motivates me to do hard things. Bravery decreases anxiety, improves relationships, and takes the focus off yourself.
7 Unexpected Benefits of Being Brave
1. Anxiety Decre...
It's great to set goals during the second half of each year for the upcoming year, but goal setting can be done anytime. The best time to start is NOW!
To reach your goals, it's important to know why many people miss the mark. Here are 9 common traps that snag people and make goals fall flat. Avoid...
Some leaders believe increasing pay increases employee motivation. While money is a factor, long-term team motivation comes from much more than pay.
For over 25 years, we've helped thousands of families and hundreds of companies improve their work culture. The healthiest companies and families shar...
For over 25 years as a family therapist, I've seen the same core issues that, left unaddressed, lead to divorce time and time again. You give your marriage the best chance of success if you proactively avoid these 14 pitfalls below.
1. Not Addressing Core Issues
Avoiding a problem doesn't make it ...
I love great poetry. It has a way of bringing clarity and revealing the next steps I need to take. Like many people, I often place myself in the poem--as if I'm a character in the story--and reflect on how its message aligns with where I'm headed.
The most powerful poems do more than stir emotion--...
I had a tough experience in 5th grade. My school principal scolded and intentionally embarrassed me in front of a packed lunchroom. I was accused of causing lunchroom chaos, including dancing on a table.
She then pulled me to her office where she and the vice-principle berated me for what seemed li...
Healthy people are drawn to those who like themselves. Being around people who have confidence in their worth and abilities will build your own self-esteem.
Many believe their value comes from their performance in different areas of life (career, health, finances, marriage, etc.). When they do well...
I'm a work in progress. Recently, I realized how inflexible I can be (a topic I cover in other posts). Along with greater self-awareness, reading inspiring books has sparked major shifts in my attitude--second only to the influence of people and life experiences.
There are 2 major perspective shift...
I didn't sleep for 5 nights straight. I was consumed by worry and desperate for some rest. The guy who helps others with anxiety, the experienced mental health professional, was in a bad place. Thank God for my friends and the doctors who helped me. I was neglecting too much on the checklist below. ...
I've read a lot of books and special few have inspired me deeply. Some books have changed, and possibly saved, my life. I want to share them with you.
Here's how I decided on my list:
- I've read the book multiple times because it's been so helpful.
- It's been so inspiring, I've had it in more tha ...
Decide Your Legacy was created to help people find transformational clarity and face their biggest fears so they can LIVE & LEAVE their desired legacy. At times, due to my own insecurities, I've played it safe and steered away from the purpose, yet I always end up back at where I started.
Decide Yo...
