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Atomic Habits

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James Clear’s book, Atomic Habits, is a best seller and was recently #1 on the Wall Street Journal list of best business books.  I highly recommend it! The book title is a little play on words which means that a lot of very small daily habits can compound to make an explosive difference in our lives. Here are a few of the helpful takeaways from the book. *Create an … [Read more...] about Atomic Habits

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

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