Posts by Shira Miller
Three Ways to Become More Grateful
Your wellness routine might include exercise, sleep and good nutrition. But are you also getting a regular dose of gratitude, which has been proven to make you happier and healthier? One of the world’s leading experts on the science of gratitude, Psychology Professor Dr. Robert Emmons of the University of California, Davis, found that gratitude…
Read MoreGetting enough sleep makes you a better leader – and here’s how to do it
While he’s widely known as a cutting-edge, visionary leader, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos credits a time-tested habit for bolstering his success – getting enough sleep. As Chief Executive Magazine notes, Bezos insists on eight hours of sleep each night and doesn’t take meetings before 10:00 am to ensure that happens. He’s not alone in praising…
Read MoreBreak your addiction to technology by creating healthy usage boundaries
Sometimes I feel like digital devices are like the proverbial bad boyfriend you can’t live with or without. At first, there’s that sense of heady excitement at the newness of the relationship. You can stay connected with work, friends and family 24/7! Tap one button and get instant updates on news, your financial portfolio, snarky…
Read MoreThree Ways to Take Your Wellness Routine on the Road
During my commute home from work, I typically listen to audiobooks. One of the most memorable pieces of advice I’ve heard so far came from Jeff Haden’s book The Motivation Myth: How High Achievers Really Set Themselves Up to Win – embrace the routine, not the goal. Instead of fixating on a number on a scale, earning…
Read MoreCrush work by taking more effective vacations
I have a confession to make – taking vacations used to make me feel guilty. Particularly as I was climbing the corporate ladder in my twenties and early thirties, and then running my own PR agency in the mid aughts. I hated the thought of missing important developments despite email and text connectivity, worried about…
Read MoreOvercoming Self-Doubt: Guest on James Miller | Lifeology Podcast
Negative core-beliefs are something we all struggle with. When you slow down and listen to what you say to yourself when you are struggling you will be able to determine if your core beliefs are healthy or need to be changed. When you learn how to self-validate when you made a mistake and then give…
Read MoreMake Wellness Mandatory for the C-Suite
More than a third of S&P 500 firms have a mandatory retirement policy for their CEO’s. Senior leaders must acknowledge their organization’s code of ethics and most top executives sign non-compete and non-disclosure agreements as the normal course of business. Given the advantages of these policies, it makes sense to add one more, out-of-the-box caveat…
Read MoreSlaying the Energy Vampires
Garlic, wooden stakes, fire, beheadings and sunlight…pop culture has taught us that those are the ways to kill vampires. But what happens if you meet the metaphorical kind – “energy vampires,” those toxic people who are sucking out your energy (instead of blood), taking you away from claiming the career and personal life you deserve?…
Read MoreActivate Your Full Potential by Becoming a Morning Person
More than 25 years ago, I chose to become a morning person. I was fifty pounds overweight at the time and decided to try exercise to feel better. Determined to eliminate excuses, I realized working out before heading to the office was going to be my best bet. It was painful setting the alarm clock…
Read MoreFive Ways to Stop Negative Self-Talk & Claim More Success
Chances are good you’ve heard trash talk from an opponent at some point, whether it’s on a sports field, during a negotiation, a Board meeting or in a classroom. (The best ones growing up in South Carolina typically involved a “your momma is so ugly” introduction to a burning personal insult.) However, no matter what…
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