Note to readers: To read the entire article requires either a subscription to HBR or you can opt to just purchase this particular article. Robert Simons, Professor of Business at Harvard Business School, has written a compelling article in Harvard Business Review this past month. I love it for its simplistic nature and the richness by…

It is not always easy to get to the bottom of what is causing issues, obstacles, and road blocks to our progress whether this be personal or professional, individually or collectively. The natural questions typically start with ‘why.’ Why did you do this? Why are you under quota? Why is your team not making their goals? Ironically,…

Ok – that may be somewhat of a morbid question; yet, it can also be quite empowering! Recently, I ran across a fascinating article in Spirituality and Health, which offers the results from a survey they conducted in answer to the question – How do we want to be remembered? There were 17 ‘top life values’ for which…

I LOVE The Actor’s Studio shown on BRAVO and other cable stations notable by the many reputable actors who participate, and my personal favorite, James Lipton, the scholar, actor, and incredible interviewer of these legends. There are 10 questions he would ask at the end of every interview; and it was always my favorite part and…

A question was asked of me recently: “What do I think about aging?” In the world of suck and tuck, poof and puff, and every other aspect of a ‘wind tunnel’ on a face, it was a refreshing question. Today’s answer: Growing old, and having a completed life, is a privilege. Getting old is indeed…

We all know stress can be a killer. I personally know the effect stress can have on health, lack of sleep, appetite, depression, and even the ‘big’ health issues, which put things into proper perspective like nothing else will. There have been thousands of books and articles written about this topic, and we have heard tips on what to do…

If I had even a nickle for the thousands of people through my life who have said that they dislike or even hate their jobs, I would not need to work! Literally. This year, job satisfaction has hit a 22 year low in the United States. Money is the driver, by the way. That is…

“We owe most of our great inventions and most of our achievements of genius to idleness – either enforced or voluntary. The human mind prefers to be spoon-fed with the thoughts of others, but deprived of such nourishment it will, reluctantly, begin to think for itself – and such thinking, remember is original thinking and…

Recently, I have had several conversations with individual who are feeling a bit low. The reasons vary. Some are looking for new positions, others are simply unhappy in their current environment, and still others are simply suffering from mild depression brought on by years of dissatisfaction in their current state.  What can we do to…

A client recently gave me a fabulous summary of Bill Moyer’s remarks from a conference at which he was speaking in Washington DC. I have always admired Bill Moyer and his work, especially his series of interviews with Joseph Campbell, the legendary mythologist. There was one section from his talk which is particularly worthy of thoughtful…