Searching for the Noun?
When you’re working it’s common to define your self as what you do. At a social gathering or networking event you are a [fill in the blank] lawyer, doctor, CEO, manager, etc.
What happens when that goes away? You may be out of a job, retiring, changing careers or have decided to stay home with your young family. There may be times where your definition of self is not as clear as it used to be.
Tip one: Embrace the loss. There is a sense of loss when your identity is in transition and you’re… Continue reading
You’ve got to have skin in the game!
I heard a story the other day which struck me as brilliant.
A husband and wife with three children were going out for the evening. The oldest had been lobbying to be the sitter and earn some money. The parents agreed to pay each child an hourly babysitting rate on a sliding scale (the youngest received 25¢ per hour). The catch was, if for any reason they got a call while they were out for anything other than an emergency, no one would receive any money.
Off the couple went to dinner. Not long after they… Continue reading
Say it, believe it, become it!
I’ve attended, listened to and read all kinds of self development and motivational seminars, tapes and books. Almost every one has something about self talk. What we say to ourselves is what we believe and what we will become – or what we are. Easy concept!
Taking an easy concept like self talk and using it to personal advantage can be difficult. The reason is our thoughts are routed in habits. Most of my behavior is routed in habits. Habits are great – they save so much time and energy. Habits can also… Continue reading
Marathoning – lessons learned!
I started running marathons in 1996. I had been running for many years. I had recently moved to New York from San Diego. I missed my running buddies and my motivation was beginning to lag. I needed a new goal to keep me in shape.
Over the next ten years I trained for and completed 20 marathons. I learned many lessons during the training that I’ve applied to my work life.
Lesson 1: I can do anything. Marathoning has made me fearless. When I have a plan, stick to the plan and… Continue reading
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