Numerous successful icons are doing it: NBA Coach Phil Jackson, Marc Benioff, C.E.O. of Salesforce.com, Oprah Winfrey and Larry Brilliant with Google to name a few. Figuring out what their subconscious is saying is a secret to their success. Talk about New Age. Maybe I’m just referring to what we’ve always known is a super […]
Archive | February, 2016
The Year of a Mindful Career: Success Doesn’t Happen by Coincidence
If you think luck is just around the bend, think again. It only comes when you attract it. When you’re putting forth effort and positive energy, you’re a magnet for good fortune and success. Here are three ways to get started attracting success: Build mutually beneficial relationships. Give to others and they will be more […]
Planning and Winging It: An Awesome Combination
There’s nothing wrong with choosing kiwi and strawberries for your dessert. You don’t have to choose just one. You also don’t have to always rely on outlined steps. Winging it can be very “fruitful” if you combine it with an existing plan. Just one or the other may not be as fulfilling. Say you have […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Talking Just to Talk?
While I waited to meet a friend for lunch, I observed a woman who seemed quite uncomfortable within her large group. She fidgeted and frequently looked around. I could easily tell she was agitated, but the true tell was how much she talked—over everyone and during every pause. Yes, we all have times when we […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Musical Inspiration
When change is necessary, but we don’t know how, or what, to change, seek musical inspiration. What beats, tunes, rhythms, melodies and lyrics inspire you to make positive changes? It’s wise to listen to musical inspiration each day, even at work! According to a study cited in the Huffington Post, “Neuroscientists have discovered that listening […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: I’m Okay, You’re Okay
There is a book with this title that promotes the idea of personal expression and acceptance. The author, Thomas A. Harris, M.D., launched a successful career based on his neuroscience study of how life position affects us and our relationships. Yes, we are okay and so are those around us. We are working in large […]
Why You Need To Know Yourself and Your Competition
Know yourself and know who your competition is. If your competition is better than you, then you need to discover what they have that you lack. When it comes to finding your fit, you have to understand your brand and how it effectively provides a solution to organizations, departments and teams. Just having experience isn’t […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Early Mornings and Late Nights
We all have that time that we carve out just for ourselves. At least we should. A client of mine told me a great story about how she spends a few hours away from the family one evening a week at a coffee shop, working on her goals and personal projects. We all need to […]
Do You Have the Title or the Talent?
You might answer “both.” That’s fantastic. But more often than not there are people who hide lack of talent behind their title. Know anyone like this? At first, it may not be their fault. Perhaps they were in the right place when the organization desperately needed to fill a leadership role. But then what? If […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: The Power of “Hello”
All of us are emotionally stirred by a genuine “Hello.” Make yours authentic. Touch someone’s heart. Give a free gift. Put a smile on someone’s face. Say “Hello.” Personal Challenge: Don’t duck your head. Look up and say “Hello.” Learn more about The Year of a Mindful Career.