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
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How to Change Jobs, Without Getting a New Job
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
Be Part of the Solution, Part II
“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.” -Bishop Desmond Tutu As a follow-up to last week’s blog encouraging us all to be part of the solution to the many problems our country has with institutionalized, systemic racism, I have a special message now for my white brothers and sisters. Everyone else can read along. It … [Read more...] about Be Part of the Solution, Part II
Plan Your Summer Safecation
Many of us are trying to figure out how summer vacation is going to work this year, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to upend so much of life. Try a Safecation this summer. COVID-19 has melted our concept of normalcy and turned our traditional vacations and leisure activities into a high-risk proposition. Seeking a Safecation begins with our desire to reinvigorate our … [Read more...] about Plan Your Summer Safecation
Create Your New Normal
In these teleworking, sheltering in place, social distancing, COVID-19 days, we need to move past crisis mode – if possible – and into a new kind of normal. NOTE: this does not apply do those of you in the medical field who DO need to treat each day like a crisis. We all greatly appreciate all the sacrifices you are making for our collective health. And, I know that some … [Read more...] about Create Your New Normal