Everyone procrastinates. Let’s just try to procrastinate less. Here are some tips: 1. Stop thinking about how large or complex a task is. Instead, start with just one part of … Continue reading Why Do It Today? Procrastinate!
Want to be more productive? Easy – Minimize your “brain clutter! OK, so what IS brain clutter? Just as it sounds – too much in or on the brain. Just … Continue reading Brain Clutter – Your Productivity Sapper!
We can all think about that painful questions that we hear after an event, workshop, party, program. “What feedback do you have to make it better?” Do they really want … Continue reading Want Great Feedback? Use “Stop, Start, Continue”
Here’s something to consider: Use “yes, and…” instead of “yes, but…” Many times when hear a suggestion, you might counter with a “but.” I like your idea for the meeting, … Continue reading Yes, But…
I heard this comment, “worrying is not watering,” the other day and it piqued my curiosity… What does THAT mean? The story is that after a family left for a two … Continue reading Worrying is Not Watering
One of my coaching clients recently asked me: How do I really influence others to want to be better without preaching and telling? And yes – the first answer is … Continue reading How to Really Influence Others
Here is one reason that self confidence is key to helping you succeed. “The more confident you are, the less you’ll rely on strategies that please others.” I have seen … Continue reading Why is self-confidence so important in achieving success?
Whenever someone says, “I want some time management training,” I try to shift their focus. Here’s the point: it’s not time management, it’s life management. When you think time management, … Continue reading It’s NOT Time Managment…
Remember the good old days when you sent everyone a reminder letter, maybe stuck a note on a notice board and all your members showed up at your meetings? How … Continue reading The Art of Getting People To Show Up at Meetings
Cell phone usage and texting have grown to a leading factor in automobile accidents. As of this writing only 9 states have legislated against texting while driving. That means that … Continue reading DWT (Driving while Texting) Policy? It is smart business.
Some folks feel a bit awkward initiating icebreakers in a group when the group has not used icebreakers before. Not to worry, a little advance work will help gain acceptance … Continue reading Feel Awkward about Introducing Icebreakers?
