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When Less Really is Better

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Most leaders I talk with describe their days as a constant frenzy of meetings, emails, and urgent deliverables.  How can we reorganize ourselves so that we are using our time to be as productive as possible? Here is a Productivity Exercise suggested by Kate Northrup in a recent article* in Harvard Business Review. First, pick an area of your life where you want to improve … [Read more...] about When Less Really is Better

Better Than an Energy Drink

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Admittedly, I know I am a bit unusual in that I have never tried the 5-Hour Energy drink – or other competitors.  And I even gave up caffeine ten years ago (I used to have a two venti per morning habit).  But, according to the book, The Power of Full Engagement, there is another source of energy we can tap into. The book, and a related HBR article*, suggests that we can … [Read more...] about Better Than an Energy Drink

The White Privilege Secret

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Most white people do not understand their “white privilege.” I include myself in that category. Through reflection and dialogue with non-white people, I feel that I am understanding my privilege more and more.  But I know that I don’t fully get it. The difficulty for many of us white people is that we don’t see it playing out through our lives.  It’s just the life we … [Read more...] about The White Privilege Secret

How to Change Jobs, Without Getting a New Job

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You want a new job. But maybe you can actually change your job without getting a “new” job – it’s called “job crafting.” The idea – invented by Dr. Jane Dutton* at the University of Michigan – is that you can make changes in some aspects of your current job so that it is more engaging and meaningful for you. One way to look at this is that you make changes at the … [Read more...] about How to Change Jobs, Without Getting a New Job