Halloween is all about pretending. But in reality, the greatest danger in life, love, and work is pretending not to know what you know. Unfortunately, too many people “play pretend,” and keep on “playing pretend,” even if it kills them. For example, lots of people “play pretend” in life, pretending that televised sex and violent video games — aimed at kids — won’t make any difference …
4 Ways to Stop the Devastating Effects of Negativity at Work or at Home
The question is: What can you do to stop the devastating effects caused by the negativity of others? Start with these four strategies You’ve probably got some whining, griping, groaning and complaining coworkers around you at work. And you’ve probably got some equally negative people in your family. Well, let me warn you. Negative people may be killing you physically. …
8 Secrets of A Healthy Workplace and Resilient Workers
When someone asks what you do for a living, how do you respond? Is there excitement and enthusiasm in your voice? Or do you sound down, defeated, and disillusioned? Too many people … and too many workplaces … fall into the second category. They’ve let the negativity of others get into them and they begin to sink. Just like a …
4 Signs of a Sick Workplace and How to Cure It
When my daughter was about six years of age, she answered the phone. Someone was calling, saying they had an important message for Dr. Zimmerman. With her most polite manner, she responded, “I’m sorry. You have the wrong number.” When she later told me about the call, she was so proud of herself … for handling the call like an adult. …