Why Adults are Bad Learners

For those of us with a “grown up” day job, it’s easy to feel like our exploratory years are behind us. At least while we’re in the middle of the 9-5 routine, taking time out to learn something new — just for the pleasure of it — sounds like a luxury. We may even be…

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Stop Waiting to Celebrate

At the end of February there’s an unofficial holiday called “Open That Bottle Night.” On the last Saturday in February, it prompts you to take out that bottle of wine you’ve been saving and enjoy it. No more excuses, no more waiting. Celebrate NOW, not later. I think we put a lot of things off.…

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Takeaways From (Not) Reading JOY AT WORK

Usually when I share insights from a book, it’s one I’ve read. But you know how sometimes the stack of books on the night stand gets too high? Well that has been me lately. Lucky for me, I have a friend who shared some pretty useful insights with me from her reading time. Even just…

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3 Ways to Show Up This Year

I’ve been thinking we all could use more of a personal touch this holiday season. With the necessary isolation that has interrupted a lot of our normal rhythms this year, it seems like we need more than ever to know that the people in our lives actually care. When it comes to business communications, what…

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The $500 Hairdryer

My friend Mandy told me about this super amazing hairdryer. (Hang in there guys…this isn’t a girly post, I promise.) See, Mandy told me all about it because she loves this hairdryer and loves the way it makes her (and her hair) look and feel! And, who doesn’t want to feel amazing, right? My friend…

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A quick favor for you

I’ve been trying to develop a new habit…it’s something my coach calls a 5-Minute Favor. It’s a way of getting to know people and supporting one another in a way that still fits into busy life. Have you every heard of the 5-Minute Favor? Here is how it works… Sometimes I’ll write a LinkedIn recommendation,…

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3 Keys for Partnering Busy People

If we’re going to succeed, we need to partner. And to partner with the best, we need to learn how to partner with busy people. After all, it’s often those “busy people” who are getting things done, are highly connected, or well-resourced to help us succeed. Why Busy People are Busy When thinking about partnering with…

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