Is there a work goal you'd like to achieve, but you're not able to find the self-motivation to do it? Instead of feeling badly about it, think of it as an opportunity to understand and accept what drives you. In a past post, Make Progress on Your Goals: 13 Questions to Ask, one of the … Continue reading Finding Self-Motivation: Accept What Drives You
How's the whole work life balance thing going? Are the scales more heavily weighted towards work rather than life? Unfortunately, that's not sustainable over the long term and can lead to burnout. There's plenty of information out there about practical steps to achieve work life balance like: • Delegate more. • Say "no" more. • … Continue reading Work Life Balance Tip: Listen to What You Need
We've all been there. We make a goal, get psyched, lose momentum, and don't make progress. You might feel like you're to blame. Like there's something "wrong with you." Instead of turning on yourself, tune into yourself. You can read books about productivity and goal-setting till the cows come home, but ultimately you have the … Continue reading Make Progress on Your Goals: 13 Questions
As we head towards the 18-month mark of the pandemic, I'm noticing that some of my clients, colleagues, and friends are heading towards burnout. Or they're already there. Beneath your Big Vision is an idea. And under that idea is a feeling. When you're going through burnout, you aren't able to access the feelings that … Continue reading Experiencing Burnout? 3 Ideas to Try.
Did you know that our brains have something called a "negativity bias?" Because our brain is wired to keep us safe by looking for threats, we tend to look for, remember, and be affected more strongly by negative experiences than positive ones. The problem is, if you want to find work you enjoy, only making … Continue reading To Find Work You Enjoy, Say What You Want.
