Act Happy Week, Day 2: Tell a Positive Story
Today is the second of a week-long series on using your body to invoke Happiness. Today: Tell a Positive Story — the Skill of Savoring (a 60-second lesson — read more at the blog)
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Act Happy Week, Day 1: Smile on Purpose
Today is the first of a week-long series on using your body to invoke Happiness. Today: Smile on Purpose — at home and at work! (a 60-second lesson — read more at the blog)
Why didn't we listen to Henry Ford?
In the early days of the modern age, we had a leader who believed in the power of the human spirit. When he created the assembly line, we embraced that as a tool that ultimately extinguished the human spirit in the workplace. Why didn’t we listen to what else he had to say? (read more)
Accept Imperfection to Grow as a Leader
Anyone can be a leader who accepts that imperfection is part of the human condition, and who strives to engage and appreciate people for what they ARE versus resenting what they are not.
Do You Accept You, Flaws and All?
When you accept and admit that you are not perfect and you do not have The Correct Answer, you also open the possibility that there are MANY correct answers — and that is a powerful place to be!
We are what our habits allow us to be
Human development can be seen as a process of waking up to the choices that were there all the time. When we witness the nature of our habituation, when we open to the possibilities that our habits previously screened out, we have a moment of real choice. (and this is where Coaching emerges as midwife to the birth of a new ways of being in the world)
What helps you keep your Commitments?
What helps you to keep your commitments to yourself? Have you done that, today?
Are You a Maximizer? Part 2
What are the implications for how you make choices when you are in a Leadership role? (this is second of two-part series)
Be bold, step into your fear!
Love this quick video — an inspiring reminder that our fears are most often ONLY in our minds.
TIPS FOR AN UNHAPPY WORKFORCE
Happiness – the anti-leadership edition: Most employees are already Unhappy, so it doesn’t take much effort to nudge them into Insecurity, as well. Here’s a quick reminder of how easy it is to keep your ungrateful subordinates in their place: under your control.