“I will not should on myself today.”~Anonymous
I learned this pithy saying years ago, and it still makes me smile. So often we “should” on ourselves. We run the list of our “shoulds” – to ourselves or »
Stop shoulding! |
Self-Care
When is it time to do nothing? |
For reasons at least somewhat beyond my control, I was forced to take an unplanned hiatus from work last week. Clients were informed. Calls and meetings were cancelled. Deadlines were delegated or renegotiated. I was pretty much laid up, on »
Where are you choosing to be miserable? |
“Nobody really cares if you’re miserable, so you might as well be happy.”~Cynthia Nelms
This is one of my favorite sayings. Each time I read it I stop and smile. I think of all the time and »
Make stress your friend |
You know the universe is trying to tell you something when the same information comes to you in different ways. This TED talk did just that. From my own subscription to TED talks, from a friend, and from my daughter »
The most important relationship you will ever have |
“To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance.”~Oscar Wilde
Warning – this post may seem too touchy-feely…and it’s really important! Truly loving myself is something I’ve been working on for a long time. And I’m »
Great ideas for happier (read that: more productive) employees |
Taking care of yourself and managing your energy at work are two keys to success toward Thoughtful Leadership™. If you are stressed out, overworked, short on patience and temper, and feeling unhealthy, you won’t be able to show up as »