Below is a blog from Thanksgiving 2012 in which I discuss the power of savoring each moment, and being thankful for it. I mention having a wonderful Thanksgiving meal with my Dad and savoring our time together -- because "at 87+ who knows how much longer I will have time with him." Dad died last August 30 and I often think of this special Thanksgiving with him. Slow down … [Read more...] about Thankfulness & Savoring: 2015
Resilience
Brain Training
We all know that we need to train our bodies if we want peak physical performance. So the same makes sense for our brains. But until very recently we have not understood exactly how to do that or what the implications are. Now we do. Recent advances in neuroscience have demonstrated that various “mindfulness” training activities actually strengthen parts of our brain that … [Read more...] about Brain Training
Maximizing Personal Energy
Recently, I was on a panel at a conference for 250+ nonprofit executives when I suggested that in order to effectively address today’s challenges they need to lead with a sense of urgency because that is what it takes to accomplish important changes required today in the sector. But it’s not going to happen overnight. So they also need to lead as if they are running … [Read more...] about Maximizing Personal Energy
Your “Stop Doing” List
While many individuals and organizations are great at creating “To Do” lists – and continually adding to them – most of us are not very good at taking things off the list. It makes no sense when you think about it for even a moment. Management guru Peter Drucker once said “If you want to start something new, you have to stop activities not worth the time and effort.” A … [Read more...] about Your “Stop Doing” List
The Balanced Life Myth?
The cover story of the March issue of Harvard Business Review* is focused on Work-Life Balance, which – the executives surveyed by the authors – consider either a myth or elusive ideal. However, through the research these authors conducted of senior executives, some helpful ideas emerge. The overall theme of the research is that we each need to own making choices around our … [Read more...] about The Balanced Life Myth?