When I facilitated programs for women in Moscow and London on thinking strategically about their career, they had the same work/life integration issues as women in the U.S. –striving to do their best on every project –determined to be confident, in control, yet not lose their true self –wondering how to progress toward higher levels while juggling
Years ago no one could run a 4-minute mile. Folklore says the ancient Greeks tried some harrowing approaches, like lions chasing men, to make them run faster. It was believed man could not beat a 4-minute mile. Then in the 1950s, Roger Bannister, a young man growing up in England, ran everywhere instead of walking
When I do my Believe in You seminar, my example for “Express your true goals” is Mother Teresa. She exemplifies: express what you truly want to accomplish listen to your inner guide be open to possibilities not in your original plan All Mother Teresa wanted to do was become a nun and teach. She
My coach said in response to my objection to blogging weekly that when you add love to being bogged down, you get blogging. She’s right. In fact, when you add love to anything it gets better. I’ve done it numerous times in different situations, and it works every time. For instance, when I’m doing a
Jack and I rode our bikes about 5 miles Sunday afternoon. First time in about 20 years! Felt great. Loved it. I’m so grateful we could ride without hesitation or fear. It felt natural to be riding again. I blocked out thoughts of when I did a power slide onto gravel, wearing shorts, when I
One of my mentees has been very candid about the way she feels about speaking to large groups. It gives her the hee bee gee bees. We talked about how doing it more will make it easier. Now she’s pushing herself to speak to groups, even seeking opportunities. After a recent presentation, she realized that when she thinks about the audience and
I love my new clothes drier! Now when I have sweaters that have to “lay flat to dry,” they have an airy, stable, stainless steel collapsible drying rack to rest on in the backyard. Yesterday I used it to air out pillows in the sunshine. From www.organizeit.com
How honest are you with your colleagues, staff, friends, family? I’m not talking brutal honesty that is hurtful. I mean candid, constructive feedback. Years ago I worked for a VP who, when angry about a situation in the hangar (we worked for an airline), would stride back to his office and slam the door hard.
We did it! 2,012 things are gone, given away or tossed. That was our commitment for 2012 and it’s done. The odd thing is: I didn’t think I had that much to give away or get rid of, and I don’t miss any of it! The crazy thing is: there’s more. So, we’re setting our
Most of us hold on to something that holds us back — a habit that doesn’t serve us well, a commitment that is no longer right for us. A few weeks ago, my journal opened to a page I had not seen in months — a mindmap I created after reading What Got You Here