“The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell and a hell of heaven.” – John Milton, Paradise Lost In last week’s message, I told you that what we think about affects our brain health. I’m so impressed with this research, I want to tell you more about it. At Harvard,
I love this: when your brain is positively supported, it significantly outperforms what it does when it’s negative, neutral or stressed, particularly related to “intelligence, energy, resiliency, how long you can work on a project, how many possibilities you see …” Amazing research has shown that “doctors perform their diagnoses 50% faster with three times
Traffic slowed ahead. Then I saw why. Five police cars were stopped on both sides and middle of the road, blue lights shining brightly. Driving slowly past, looking to see what was the cause, I saw a young man sitting in the middle of the road, his back against a police car door, hands behind
Last week’s message about being in a Velvet Rut hit home for a number of readers. Thanks for your feedback! We all know how comfy it can be, but even velvet gets worn and fades at some point. The potential payoffs are plenty. Stepping out of a velvet rut raises your awareness of your capabilities. It
Now that we’re in the second half of 2019, it’s a good time to check in and ask: Are you doing what you’ve said to yourself you really want to do? Or, are you in a “velvet rut”? A velvet rut is a somewhat comfy place. It’s familiar. It’s where you’ve been for a while, successfully
We go through life with phantom rules… underlying guidelines that steer our decision making, form our opinions. Often, we make up these rules to survive and thrive. Some we adopt from others’ words, tone of voice, attitudes and actions. They are silent thoughts, rarely spoken. Do they serve us well? Are they good for us?
The other night I heard a podcaster apologize for her dog barking in the background. She said he’s 16, blind and partially deaf. He was a rescue years ago and her family loves him dearly. Can’t bear to part with him. He barks sometimes because he gets confused or wants to know where they are.
I started reading an article about procrastination. The clever writing style and content were sucking me in when my inner voice interrupted: Is this what you should be doing NOW? Don’t you have a meeting to get ready for? You can read this later. Stop procrastinating! Sound familiar? How often do you put off doing something
When my husband said we were going to move the furniture from my office and the Florida Room into the living room/dining room for our three-month renovation, I wondered how that was going to work. He is an ace at figuring out spaces, so I knew his plan would fit, but I wondered how crowded
When I asked “Jeanne” what her brand is, she said without hesitation, “I get shit done.” Now she does it with people. In years past, she’d mow down anyone in her way to achieve her goals. A respected and recognized director in a global company, Jeanne learned by reflecting on what worked and didn’t as a leader. It became