This afternoon I received a phone call from an accomplished sales professional. But, he wasn’t calling me to sell me something. He recently found out that he would probably be unemployed by the end of the year. And even though he has been very successful in his profession, he was concerned. I get that and […]
If we want to thrive in times of pressure, uncertainty and high stress, we have to have what some have called “Mental Toughness.” Elite athletes have it. Soldiers in combat better have it. And if you ever face an extreme life challenge, such as a serious illness, a huge financial crisis or a relationship breakup…mental […]
Over the past twenty years or so, I’ve worked with a lot of clients, both as a former psychotherapist and now as a coach. Some clients came to me wanting help with what they thought was impossible for them. I remember one client, I’ll call him Bill, who told me his secret dream was to […]
About six years ago, my oldest daughter Dana graduated from Loyola University School of Nursing, took her boards and became an R.N. Her dream was to be a nurse in the pediatric intensive care unit at Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago. As she shared her dream with others, everyone told her that it doesn’t happen […]
There are certain topics that can quickly turn discussions into heated debate. Whether women or men make for better bosses and leaders is such a topic. Attitudes and thinking about leadership in general have been changing over the past number of years. It seems that a high percentage of men and women agree on one […]
Whether or not you like Texas Holdem Poker, or poker at all, there are some great life and business lessons we can learn from the game. I’ve written many articles on the psychology of poker for World Poker Tour Magazine and I play in a free Texas Holdem tournament once a week. I’m a student […]
If you’re talking to friends, family or colleagues, it won’t be long before someone is talking about the load of stress they’re carrying. Job stress, family stress, health stress, money stress, career stress… Take your pick, and someone you’re close to is probably talking to someone right now about being overwhelmed and overstressed in one […]
In my last post, we looked at four tips to add more happiness to our lives. One of the tips had to do with staying away from what I call “Happiness Vampires.” A “Happiness Vampire” is someone who complains, whines about their circumstances and who is, more often than not, just plain negative and pessimistic. […]
If you would like to put more happiness into your life and your career, here are a few suggestions: Pay attention to the times you feel happy It’s easy to notice the times we’re frustrated, disappointed or feeling down. Decide today to pay attention to the times you feel good about yourself, your work and […]
We all know that a boss is expected to lead his or her team. But what about your responsibility to lead your boss? You might be thinking, “What do you mean, lead my boss? I’m not the boss! Fair enough, yet, look at it this way: Anytime two people are communicating, one or both will […]
