I realize that among the many choices I have is choosing what I focus on and what perspective will serve me best. So instead of focusing on the burden of a fifth business trip to China, I will focus on the blessing of having paid work that makes a positive impact on others and makes
“Why don’t people just speak to each other anymore? Why do you have to text when you can talk? What happened to having a regular conversation?” I’m not surprised that these sentiments exist. I’m also not surprised that these sentiments were expressed to me, about me. But you might be surprised to learn that these
“All organizations are perfectly designed to get the results they are now getting. If we want different results, we must change the way we do things.” — Management expert Tom Northup Whether you have a manager, are a manager, or both, you know that on many days, you barely have time to eat lunch —
For years, my to-do list gave me a sinking feeling of déjà-vu: It looked suspiciously like the to-do list I had seen the week before, and the week before that... and yes, the week before that. Sound familiar? (I can see you nodding). Read the rest of the article
I have come to realize that this way of thinking is self-imposed slavery, and I want to break free. I don't want the plague of spending the rest of my life helping people find happiness, while suffering silently for having that happiness myself. One of the hardest parts of being on the road, for work,
It was prolific writer and British Baptist preacher, Charles Haddon Spurgeon, who first wrote, “If you want a thing well done, do it yourself.” Little did he know that his remark would resonate painfully inside the heads of managers worldwide who have been charged with delegating responsibilities, despite their gnawing feeling that that task would
In the heartbreaking and heartwarming 1987 romantic comedy Broadcast News, Holly Hunter plays Jane Craig, a television producer with an unshakeable commitment to being right. In a heated exchange during layoffs, network executive Paul Moore remarks to her: “It must be nice to always believe you know better, to always think you’re the smartest person
Not everything I do has to be brilliant. Not everything I do has to be successful. Not everything I do has to be done by me, done now, or done at all. And (total truth time): Not everything I do has to impress someone. I spend a significant amount of time in my work life
Last week, my 12-year-old daughter Sophie was talking to me excitedly about her upcoming cross-country running meet at school. As I was listening (ok, half-listening), I suddenly remembered that I hadn’t told her what time I would be meeting her at the race. “Oh, by the way, Sophie,” I began. But that’s as far as
As a working mother, I must admit that I sometimes look forward to my business trips. While I would never tell my husband this (no worries — I don’t think he reads my articles), I love ordering room service to my hotel room and having complete control over the remote control. I also like sleeping
