Do you have a bad boss? The signs are clear. She gives you a mountain of new work to do – as well as a short deadline -- then rants that the rest of your tasks are not completed. He steals your ideas. She complains about her employees…to … [Read more...] about Bad boss: The devil in disguise
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Change: Roll with it, baby!
OK -- who likes change? Show of hands. A-ha. Just as I thought. There are some people who love change, but most of us hate to have our lives thrown into turmoil. Yet change is one of life’s few constants. Everything changes. Phases of the moon, … [Read more...] about Change: Roll with it, baby!
How to get unstuck
Are you stuck? Here are a few clues: You’re not actively unhappy, but you’re not really happy either. You can’t remember the last time you felt joyful. You feel a vague sense of dissatisfaction about almost everything. You feel like … [Read more...] about How to get unstuck
It’s never too late to plan for success
Ready for success? Sounds like a silly question, doesn't it? And yet the road to success is littered with people whose dreams have crashed and burned just as they reach their goals. Why is that? And more importantly, what can we do about it? It’s … [Read more...] about It’s never too late to plan for success
Everything I know about life, I learned from my car
Above: Me with my 1992 Pontiac Firebird convertible, nicknamed "The Beast," shortly after I purchased it. I owned it for 17 years, putting more than 200,000 miles on it, and cried like a baby when I sold it. The new owner promised me he'd take good … [Read more...] about Everything I know about life, I learned from my car
Turning fear into excitement
What’s the No. 1 thing that holds us back? What prevents us from trying new things, accepting new challenges? What keeps us rooted in places and situations that we know aren’t good for us? Fear. It’s an unconscious reaction – one that we cannot … [Read more...] about Turning fear into excitement