Good day, team, Your challenge this week is not to blame other people when things go wrong. We all fear failure to some extent. And when we fail, we often blame other people around us for mistakes we’ve made. Sometimes we can’t control the outcome of our actions because of natural occurrences: “Oh well, the […]
Good day Team, I saw this brief but wonderful piece by Emerson over the weekend and had to share it. I realize that oftentimes fewer words have a greater impact. Your challenge this week is to laugh often. “To laugh often and much, to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children, […]
Good day, team, Your challenge this week is to get out in nature while the seasons are changing. Now is an exciting time. The days that were brilliantly sunny are becoming shorter and obliquely lit. The bright colors of summer are turning into the muted tones of autumn. The green leaves transforming to rust and […]
Good day, team, The coach’s challenge this week is about abuse of power. People who are in positions in which they supervise, manage or strongly influence others are in positions of power. Along with this power comes a great responsibility. When our decisions, our behavior and even our general state of mind have a great […]
Good day Team, The coach’s challenge for the week is about the 8 attributes of supportive communication. Please see below. They speak for themselves. 8 Attributes of Supportive Communication � Problem oriented, not person oriented – focus on how problems and issues can be changed rather than on people and their characteristics (“How can we […]
Good day, team, In the wake of the hurricane disaster, I cannot help but challenge all of us to be grateful for what we have and to give what we can. When we are reminded how temporal life really is, it becomes clear that each moment counts and every act of kindness is crucial. In […]
This week’s challenge comes from Kate Dwyer, the coach who works with me from time to time. Good day, team, The coach’s challenge this week is to use what you have, rather than strain for what you don’t have. We waste a lot of time coveting and imitating the strengths of others, when we could […]
Good day, team, The coach’s challenge this week is about boosting your mental faculties. Sounds scary, doesn’t it? But the article “11 Steps to a Better Brain” (see link below) offers simple suggestions on how to do it. The article is rather lengthy, so here is a brief synopsis: It doesn’t matter how brainy you […]
Good day, team, The coach’s challenge this week is about balancing work life and personal life. It may seem a strange subject to bring up in the midst of summer vacations, but what better time to think about this topic when the nice weather beckons us to enjoy it and take some time off? I’ve […]
Good day, team, The coach’s challenge this week is about paying attention to people. New studies have shown that customers who feel they get special attention from someone serving them are far more loyal to the company that employs that person. Even when customers have a problem that doesn’t get resolved, if they think that […]