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Get off your butt
It is true that many of us sit for hours each day. According to Nilofer Merchant, in this short and powerful TED video, most of us sit for over nine hours in a day, more than we sleep. And it is true that sitting that much can cause a health crisis – sitting has been...
A mistake is a terrible thing to waste
“A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.” ~George Bernard Shaw I have clients (and colleagues, and friends, and family members...and myself at times) who are so afraid of messing up that they don't do...
How to get along with the person who drives you crazy
You know that person. They walk into the meeting room, and you only want to walk out. Your email bings, and their name shows up, and you can feel your anger rising before you even read whatever they wrote. Their name appears on your phone, and you automatically hit...
Is the life you imagine one you’re ready to live?
"It's time to start living the life you've imagined." ~Henry James I was talking with a colleague the other day. We had both been working on crafting our "dream life" - detailing what we wanted, what we wanted to be doing, and how we wanted to be living. He was...
How to keep going when you can’t keep going anymore
I was talking with a client the other day. They had a lot going on – at work and at home – and they had been handling it up until then. But even from the very beginning of our phone call, it was clear that my client was done. Done in, in fact. There are times when we...
What are you missing when you think you’re right?
“The world is divided between those who think they’re right.” ~Tara Brach I don’t remember when I heard Tara Brach say this, I just know that I had to immediately write it down. I do remember that my first thought was, “Right! They all do that!” and I also know that I...
What to do when you don’t know what to do
There comes a time when you have to make a decision, but sometimes that time comes and you still lack clarity. You're stuck. What do you do? Your team may be looking to you for a final call on the next direction. Your boss may be looking to you for a plan for a new...
Again, five simple questions to help give you what you need
It’s that time of year again. Time for us to practice what we preach. Again this year, with all that has happened and still keeps happening, we’re once again taking the month of August off from the Thoughtful Leaders™ Blog – to recharge our batteries, renew, and think...
How to boost your profile at work when you’re an introvert
Many of us work with people who are more than happy to put their head down and produce great work. We love these colleagues because they work hard, they're willing to take on additional tasks, and what they produce is of high quality. We know they are superstars, but...
Where are you trying to go it alone?
“We cannot climb up a rope that is attached only to our own belt.” ~William Ernest Hocking The other day I noticed that all of my coaching calls seemed to have a theme. Each of my clients shared with me something that was going on for them that was tough. Some had...
Leaders, leaders everywhere every day
Recently my husband and I had a conversation about “natural born” leaders. In my line of work, I certainly believe that leadership can be taught, nurtured, developed, and encouraged in just about anyone. However, we talked about memorable people who have crossed our...
Why Winnie the Pooh leaves his corner of the Forest
“You can't stay in your corner of the Forest waiting for others to come to you. You have to go to them sometimes.” ~ Winnie The Pooh (A.A. Milne) Winnie the Pooh is one of my favorite philosophers. He knows so much. I especially love that he is so humble in his...
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