We hear the word balance all the time. Particularly, in the context of work-life balance. To achieve balance, in the literal sense, would...

You’re sitting at your desk as the clock ticks toward 6 pm. There’s a half-full, lukewarm coffee and a blinking cursor on the computer...

I often hear judgements about someone "shamelessly" self-promoting. I don't get the concept of shameless self-promotion. The phrase...

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Leadership is a practice and we are all students in it. Some of us are more advanced students than others, but it's an ongoing practice...

I spent days agonizing over the decision, compiling every pro-and-con list imaginable, and consulting numerous people (who inevitably...

Think about a goal you have. Maybe you want to run a 5k, make your first $1 million, or quit drinking. When will you be close to...

Oftentimes, when faced with a big uncomfortable issue at work, we are tempted to ignore it. There is an elephant in the room and it feels...

As a leader, you will have greater impact when you shift from “should” to a definitive action statement. It doesn't matter if the...

As a leader, being the one who is “always right” might actually damage your communication within your team. The leader who is “always...

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Have you ever asked yourself, or reflected upon how you behave when you are under pressure? Most of us are unaware. We’re so consumed...

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Willpower is great. It allows us to control our impulses, delay gratification, and do the things that will bring long-term benefits. The...

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Information is good but action is better. "Knowledge is power". The more you know, blah, blah. It is all true. AND also, there comes a...

Recipe for Overwhelm: ⁠ 1. Hold a list of everything you need to do inside your head.� ⁠ 2. Attempt to do it all on time without...

A team member comes to you with a problem. As a leader, what is your response? For many leaders, the response is something like... "Ok,...

This 30 second productivity hack will surprise you. DEFINE what a productive day means to you. Unless you define it, you'll never feel...

Your brain is a problem-solving machine. When you give it an instruction, it goes to work to find an answer. So, it's important to pay...