Have you ever done this? On the commute home you keep thinking about “that meeting”. Over and over you obsess about what you could have/should have said. It’s pointless, you know that, but for some reason you can’t drop it. … Continue reading
You sit too much. Sorry to be the bearer of bummer news, but there you have it. We all sit more than any other generation in history and it is killing us. Of course, we can suspect that anything that … Continue reading
We all do it – get lost in our email. In my keynotes lately I have been joking that we have had email about as long as the facsimile machine. The only difference is we don’t stop everything to look … Continue reading
Have you had a day like this: you had the best of intentions, but it seemed that every five minutes someone needed your attention. Arrrrgggg. Interruptions are chewing up your day and adding to your frustration. There has to be … Continue reading
Did you know that Canada holds the record for most To-Do lists per capital? But, what does that say about you and me? I’m not sure about you, but I have a love/hate relationship with my lists. After all, do … Continue reading
We all have rhythms. Maybe you can’t do the Tango, but you do have rhythm. It is an energy rhythm that predictably runs through your day. Technically, it’s called the Ultradian Rhythm (I just call it my energy rhythm). Here … Continue reading
Don’t worry, get going. Nothing beats action. Not more thinking, Not more planning, And certainly not more avoiding. When Fred Smith was told that a centralized over night, guaranteed shipping company was doomed to failure, he started Federal Express anyway. … Continue reading
You might not be a professional speaker who makes their bacon in front of a microphone. Maybe you occasionally present to your team at work, or give speeches as well as lead seminars. Either way, I have news for you. … Continue reading
I know many speakers that won’t like this – but it’s true. Whether you are teaching, coaching, writing advice, or giving the speech of your life nothing trumps a change in behavior. If you don’t motivate, nudge, or instruct the … Continue reading
I’ve been busy this summer, but in a good way. Lots of family sojourns, late dinners in the fading light, and gobs of time reading. And it’s reading I want to (quite ironically) write about here. I’ve been a pretty … Continue reading