I remember this list floating around on email a few years ago: What to say when you get caught asleep at work: 1. “They told me at the Blood Bank this might happen.” 2. “This is just a 15 minute power nap they raved about in the time management course you sent me to.” 3. “Whew! Guess I left the Read more…
Heidi Grant Halvorson recently wrote on the Harvard Business Review Blog on switching our thinking away from improving our self-esteem to increasing our self-compassion. She writes: “Self-compassion is a willingness to look at your own mistakes and shortcomings with kindness and understanding — it’s embracing the fact that to err is indeed human. When you are self-compassionate in the face Read more…
I ran into this video when procrastinating. If felt a little like I was being called out. I admit it though: I am a procrastinator. When I’m really feeling under pressure, I don’t like it, but let’s be honest: I love the rush. Sometimes, though it would be nice if I didn’t have to feel that pressure… What about you? Read more…
A post by Matt Borer, Ph.D. Check out his Tumblr here. All friendships can be put in three categories: Givers: Those that give to their friendship without taking much in return. Takers: Those that constantly take from the friendship without giving much in return. Givers and Takers or G & T’s: These are the balanced relationships in which there is Read more…
A few years ago, I was introduced to the slow movement. It’s about slowing down and taking time to appreciate life. So often when we walk or drive around, we are completely oblivious to the beauty of life that surrounds us. The slow movement is also about slowing down when we eat, actually tasting our food, and appreciating where the Read more…
