How many moments of your life are happy? If you’re like most people your life is a mix of up and downs. Happy moments, interspersed with lots of boring moments, and probably a few periods of absolute misery. It’s unrealistic to expect that you can create a life that.
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You need to chill out. Just relax; it’s no big deal. The above comments are intended to be comforting, but when you tell a high performer to calm down, it has the opposite effect. It makes them want to scream. A friend of mine’s son was stressing out about.
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What would happen if your organization didn’t exist? If you closed your doors tomorrow, would the world miss you? That’s the first question we ask when we run a Noble Purpose workshop. The answers are surprising. We hear everything from, “nothing would change” to “the world would fall.
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Are you finding there’s a little more of you to love lately? If you’re a little heftier than you used to be, the real culprit might be stress. Stress can lower your metabolism; it also causes you to increase your consumption. Mindless eating is a mainstay in many offices. .
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If you could wave a magic wand and solve one big world problem, what would it be? Perhaps you’re ready for a Grand Challenge. A Grand Challenge is more than just a moniker; it’s an official designation. WhiteHouse.gov provides a definition: “Grand Challenges are ambitious but achievable goals that.
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How do you motivate yourself in difficult situations? I learned a technique from my brother, Jim Earle, a former US Army Ranger to help pull it out of our gut when things get tough. It’s a single phrase that has become our business mantra: Ranger Up. It’s not just.
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Traditional wisdom has told us that emotions don’t belong at work. This idea isn’t just wrong; it’s insane. When was the last time you heard a CEO say, “I wish my people weren’t so excited?” Have you ever wished that your suppliers were less passionate? Have you ever wanted.
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As someone who studies human motivation, here’s what I have observed, when people talk about striving for a bonus, or driving company earnings, they tend to look eager, and frankly quite stressed. Yet when people talk about making a difference to their team, students, customer, or constituents, they beam.
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I lost my Dad, Jay Earle, last week after a 6-month battle with cancer. Regular readers know my father’s stories: The skinny 1950s teen who played sax in a dance band with Warren Beatty, the 18-year-old who became a Chief Petty Officer in the Navy by volunteering for dirty jobs,.
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Everyone wants to influence and persuade. Worthy causes want to attract donors and volunteers. Marketers want you to buy their products. Teachers must persuade students to put their time and attention into the subject. People who believe in their cause (be it a product, idea, or subject matter) often.
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