Lessons from the Dishwasher Unloading the dishwasher is such a simple gratifying task. Loading is a different story. First, everyone in the family sporadically places a dish, a glass, or a piece of silverware haphazardly in the spaces marked with the built-in dividing nodules. How come no one in my family hardly ever puts their [...]
Tips and Perspective Two recent articles in the New York Times speak about Productivity during these extraordinary days of Covid 19. David Gelles wrote a piece June 23, 2020 titled Are Companies More Productive in a Pandemic? Julie Weed had an article published on June 21, 2020 titled How to Succeed in Your Office Job [...]
Many people get stuck in overwhelm deciding what to decide. Do you find yourself getting anxious simply because you cannot make choices? If so, what is your hiccup? The following suggestions can help you be the architect for your decision-making framework as you try to determine the best choice. No. 1. Write down all components [...]
Are You Over-thinking Reaching the Finish Line Before Starting the Race? The Coronavirus has created uncertainty for many of my clients. What will the next 6 to 12 months bring? Today’s blog will address some ways to productively consider moving forward despite the dark side of this pandemic. Instead of focusing on completing the race [...]
Despite the daily Covid 19 updates, there is some good news. You can start new habits even with the Coronavirus knocking on your door! You and your family can stay healthy by continuing to shelter in place and by wearing a mask when you do go out, and of course keeping your physical distance at [...]
Are You Overthinking This or That, or maybe That or This? I recently blogged about Procrastination and posed some questions to help you consider why you procrastinate. This week I want to specifically talk about how Overthinking the What Ifs can dramatically delay your decision-making ability. Does this drama typically play out for you? As [...]
To everything There is a season… A time to be born, a time to die A time to plant, a time to reap A time to kill, a time to heal A time to laugh, a time to weep To everything There is a season And a time to every purpose, under heaven A time [...]
We all put off doing things from time to time. Even during home bound Coronavirus times, I am guessing you have not quite done all those things you said you would finally do while stuck at home. So, what causes us to make the conscious decision not to do something. There are known standard reasons. [...]
By this time, unless you have been hiding under a rock, you know one of the best ways to help end this virus is to maintain physical distance from others by at least 6 feet (some say 35 feet). You should also wear a mask out in public, so if you are a carrier you [...]
I don’t know about you, but I am a bit overwhelmed with all the constant barrage of information from newspapers, computers and television. Coronavirus updates and life saving tips change daily. Online classes for working out, learning new skills, and virtual travel pop up every second. Blog posts such as this one spring up like [...]