How Your Concern Determines Your Career
A few days ago I stopped at a convenience store as I was driving to a speaking engagement with IBM. As I was checking out, I asked the person behind the counter if she was the manager. She said, “No, I don’t want to work that hard.” I immediately felt sorry for her manager. I thought about what a hassle …
5 Simple Tips for a More Positive Attitude
I was flying across the country, on my way to deliver a full-day seminar, and I noticed that the man sitting next to me looked rather down. So, I greeted him with a cheerful, “How are you?” “Okay,” he answered. Then he added, “How are you?” “Great!” I said. The man responded by saying, “You sound too cheerful for me. …
5 Simple Steps to Greater Work-Life Balance
Everyone seems to be talking about the health of the country’s economy. And everyone seems to have a theory as to what is causing our economic problems. I won’t waste your time giving you my theory. But I do know this — your stress and your unhealthy habits not only may be killing you, they may also be hurting your …
Men, Women, Conflict, and Communication
When my daughter was seven, we were watching a TV program that showed a young man and woman jumping into bed together shortly after they had met. I didn’t like the message it was sending to my daughter, so I thought we needed to talk. So I said, “Shelley, that TV program isn’t real. Typically a young man and woman …