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Transform Your Mindset and Achieve More Joy with This One Powerful Reframing Tip

Are you the kind of person who fixates on one mistake or adverse comment after receiving an avalanche of praise? Ever find yourself consistently paying more attention to bad news over good? That’s true for many individuals and I’ve certainly been guilty of it in the past. However, when you consistently choose pessimism over optimism,…
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Get Inspired! 4 Tips to Drawing Inspiration from Your Favorite Pop Culture Icons

For me, having a great conversation is like scoring a winning lottery ticket that pays out in joy instead of cash. So, you can imagine my excitement when Joe Boyd, CEO of Leadercast, asked me this intriguing question during our recent interview for his podcast: Who was a mythical / fictional mentor to you growing up? I…
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Want to learn to live in the moment? Try these 5 things

Living in the moment. Being more present. Embracing mindfulness. Whatever you call it, research has shown that being aware of and focusing on your current circumstance – rather than ruminating constantly on the past or what lies ahead, improves your well-being and ability to handle stress. However, while the concept sounds great, many over-achievers, for lack of…
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3 Ways to Have More Fun at Work – and One Thing You Should Never Do

Are you are used to keeping certain items separate? You know, things like church and state, ensuring the peas on your plate go nowhere near the mashed potatoes and always sitting your mom and Aunt Edna at opposite sides of the room to avoid World War III. Apply that to the workplace, and you might…
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Want to be a better leader? Try adding humor to the mix!

Let me tell you about one of my favorite people at work, Scott McDaniel. Sure, he is a super-smart C-level executive with decades of impressive accomplishments. But what is most impressive about McDaniel, who I’ve nicknamed McD, is the delightful way he leads with humor. He sends the perfect memes to alleviate boring meetings. For the…
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Become a Great Leader by Practicing Gratitude: Here are 4 ways to get started

A lot has been written about what makes a leader great. Good communication skills and passion–check. Decisiveness, strong vision, perseverance, and integrity–check. Another quality that should be on that short list–especially in our post-pandemic world–is gratitude. The act of thanking others and expressing your appreciation in the workplace can go a long way in creating…
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Finally Learn How to Trust Yourself Again With These 3 Tips

Finally Learn How to Trust Yourself Again With These 3 Tips
3 Ways to Learn How to Trust Yourself Any business can try to brew a soda, fry chicken, or make an industrial lubricant. But if you think about Coca-Cola, Kentucky Fried Chicken, or WD-40, those companies have become blockbuster brands by virtue of their storied secret ingredients (in addition to some darned good marketing). The…
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Make Your New Year’s Resolution Reality: 4 Ways to Get Unstuck and Achieve Your Goals

Make Your New Year’s Resolution Reality- 4 Ways to Get Unstuck and Achieve Your Goals
Sometimes I see a quote that perfectly captures what I’m thinking. This being the start of a new year and all, in this case, it’s about making changes in your life – “If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got,” by that ever popular source, Anonymous. In other…
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3 Ways to Promote Kindness at Work, According to CEOs

3 Ways to Promote Kindness at Work
One of the best pieces of leadership advice I’ve heard didn’t come from a management guru or a TED Talk. Instead, the source was the 2002 movie Spider-Man, when an earnest Uncle Ben told Peter Parker, unaware of his nephew’s super hero identity, that “With great power comes great responsibility.” That adage certainly rings true in…
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Practicing kindness at work is essential to attracting emerging talent

Practicing kindness at work
As someone who first joined corporate America over 30 years ago, it’s been gratifying to witness the demise of certain antiquated beliefs along with the predominance of the fax machine and pantyhose sold inside an egg-shaped container. Ideas like: The world will end if you ever cry in the office. You must constantly be, look,…
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