When the worlds of the Planners and the Spontaneous collide, fireworks—not the romantic kind—can erupt. The Planners think the Spontaneous are being inconsiderate jerks. The Spontaneous think the Planners are being controlling freaks. Who's right? Who's wrong? And can they possibly get along? "I thought you had this taken care of!" "I didn't know that this was that important to you." "I told you about this a month ago." "Something came up."… Continue reading
What’s the Cost?
It's easy to put off changing... when areas that need improvement only affect you. But what about when they start having a negative impact on those around you? What's the cost of... Stressing out your co-workers because you can't deliver… Continue reading
Diagnosing (And Curing) Your Communication Issues
Communication is the life-blood to any team or relationship and communication issues can destroy or connect. Whether it is at work or at home, curing your communication issues is one of the most important things you can do. However, these… Continue reading
Get Out of the Trunk
Recently, I did something fairly typical: I set a boundary on my time in what I perceived to be a polite, yet also clear and direct manner. However, I received an atypical response: The person I set a boundary with… Continue reading
7 Ways to Experience the Often-Elusive Joy of Christmas
There's a lot of pressure this time of year.... Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or some other holiday, this can be a really challenging season. Not only are you expected to manage multiple extra projects (house decorating, present giving,… Continue reading
Guilt, Pride, Fear— And the Struggle for Balance
Everyone is different and that means the ideal work/life balance may look very different for you than for someone else. If you are struggling to find peace with how you invest your time, check out my article at Forbes.com "Guilt,… Continue reading
Giving Time
The best part of high five, pats on the back, and all around positive encouragement? They make both the giver and receiver feel good :) As I describe in my article for LifeKraze, an online motivation tool, sharing your time… Continue reading
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