Change… Do you love it or hate it? Well, it all depends on the direction of that change, doesn’t it? If it’s in the direction you want, you love it. If it’s in the direction you don’t want, that can be tough. And sometimes, really tough. Some people cry after a divorce (and before!) and […]
The following is a guest post by Dana Lerma, an acute care Nurse Practitioner at Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago. I am proud to say Dana is my daughter and you can follow her blog at: http://adventuresofapicunurse.blogspot.com There are so many days in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit that seem the same. Mundane. A little […]
As you look back over 2011, what thoughts, images and feelings come up for you? Are you feeling good and congratulating yourself? If not why not? Someone might answer with “Because this year hasn’t gone so well for me. What I hoped for in the beginning hasn’t happened, so I’m kind of bummed about it.” […]
There are many effective ways to change your life for the better. Some ways take a lot of time and some ways take a lot of money. You can travel the world and that would broaden your horizons, boost your knowledge and confidence–and take a good bit of time and money. I’ve only been to […]
A “Mental Aikido” Special Report Unresolved stress strikes at the heart of performance and morale, but stress isn’t the problem you think it is. The problem lies in a passive response to both positive stress and distress and the solution lies in using stress to your advantage, actually making it work for you. Here are […]
I’m not a world traveller by any means, having been to only five countries. But each time I travel, my horizon and perspective is stretched and enriched. Visiting other countries takes us out of our own little worlds and allows us to see and experience things we wouldn’t normally experience. We get stale when our […]
With a nod to the military, “Attention!” Why? Because a female Brigadier General has assumed leadership at the famed Marine Corps training depot at South Carolina’s Parris Island. It graduates about 20,000 Marines annually and is the only military installation where female enlisted Marines are trained alongside male Marines. Brigadier General Loretta Reynolds has worn […]
Over the past twenty plus years I’ve coached executives and managers and have presented seminars to them on leadership and performance improvement. I’ve learned a lot from them and want to share a few secrets with you. Here are three things you need to know about your boss that will strengthen your relationship and help […]
To me, faith is a belief in something in the absence of proof. We often have evidence for something without having proof to nail it down. If we have proof for something, we don’t need faith. I’m not talking today about faith in a religious sense, but in a practical sense. Can we be happy […]
So far we have talked about two strands in the tapestry of happiness: • Self-Confidence • Vision Today we are going to look at the role of Self-Love in happiness; a topic that has created a lot of controversy, confusion and ironically, unhappiness! Think about these questions: • Should you love yourself? • How much […]
