Archive for the Energy Management

Five lessons for how to take risks and make daily decisions that I learned from hiking the mountains near my home.

Obsessing about a problem? Step back and ask this question to see a new possibility.

It’s not just about what people will say about you when you die. What would you like to tell the world before you go? What would you share if given the stage?

Last week, Google Alerts announced the death of Marcia Reynolds. I clicked the link to see what people said about me. Could I live up to those words? Could you?

You don’t have to be a stickler for details to be a perfectionist. If you like things done your way, you may suffer from a new type of perfectionism. See if you fit the profile and what you can do to free yourself from this burden.

How often do you feel that you are rushing and have no time?

Have you ever considered that you might lose more time rushing to be punctual than if you took your eyes off the clock for a few moments? Here is a more healthy and practical way to deal with time.

There is a difference between working on creative production goals and outcome goals. One brings you happiness, the other frustration. Which one are you focusing on now?

Many of my coaching clients laugh when the concept of work/life balance is mentioned. Some have come to resent it because it implies their overachieving ways are unhealthy and should be changed. Why should they feel guilty about not wanting to stare at their navels when they would rather obsessively do what they love? [...]

How do you let go of an argument when you know you are right? Here’s a tip that will surely make life feel easier.

I just received a rejection notice. I applied to be on the board of a professional association. They turned me down.
Part of me was disappointed, embarrassed, angry, and even worried. The rest of me was utterly relieved. Woo hoo!
While interviewing women for my book, Wander Women, I had a very accomplished woman tell me, “All [...]