Are you overworking?
Are you overworking? It’s easy to think the answer to that question lies in counting the number of hours you spend at work each week. Many of us have a magic line in the sand; is it 40 hours? ...
Two questions to inspire others
We all love to be around inspirational people. They’re so…well…inspiring. When beaten down by the challenges of our day, truly inspirational people pick us up and help us feel good about ourselves. You know when you’ve been with one ...
Be an outpost for others
Am I a good outpost for others? I asked myself that question recently after completing a long-overdue email cleanse. Over the past several months I’ve let my email in-box get a little out of hand. When the message count ...
Romance your idea to life
No good idea is worth a one-night stand's worth of attention. So for your next good idea, try romancing it instead.
Are you superfluous?
Are you superfluous? If you’re male, you just might be; at least according to the Opinion Pages of the New York Times. They recently ran an Op-Ed piece entitled “Men, Who Needs Them?” In it, biology and criminal justice professor at ...
Announcing: Dream Intensive Fall 2012 schedule and Dream Intensive University
Do you have something you’ve been longing to do—an idea you can’t shake—but you just can’t seem to get started, or don’t know how to? Or, do you feel stuck and find yourself frustrated or dispassionate about your life? ...
How our instant action culture can kill your dream
Most of us dream about doing something and it stays right there: just a dream. We have plenty of reasons for not pursuing it. No time. No money. No energy. Those are the more frequent responses I hear from ...
Install firewalls to protect your goals
Do you have a firewall to protect your goals? I recently discovered my need for one. Being self-critical by nature, I find I have a persistent thought that whatever I’ve done, I could have done better. Nowhere does that ...
Recreating your mental culture
Let’s talk culture. Business culture experts agree: If you’ve been leading an organization for five years or more and don’t like its culture, you need only take a look in the mirror. You created it. Or failed to recreate ...
Thawing to-do list brain freeze
Do you suffer from to-do list brain freeze? When you’re so overwhelmed by what you have to do that you’re frozen by indecision? You may have no trouble getting in gear when you’re facing a critically important task on ...
