Attitude and Mindset
Put Your Own Oxygen Mask On First
If you have been on a plane and paid attention to the emergency instructions, you have been told in case of emergency put your own oxygen mask on first. The reasoning is simple. If something happens to you, you can’t help the people around you if…
Small Ways To Show Appreciation And Gratitude
You don’t need grand gestures to show your employees you appreciate them. Sometimes, it’s the little, everyday things that matter most. Start by checking in with each of your employees regularly. Give them the space to share what they’re doing or worki…
Is Your Business Mask Worthy?
In an episode of “Seinfeld” Elaine found out that her favorite contraceptive had been discontinued. Needing to stretch her supply she evaluated every man she met to see if he was “sponge worthy.” In today’s world, people a…
The Certainty Of Uncertainty
You have probably heard the statement many times. It’s usually phrased something like, “We don’t have visibility,” or “the level of uncertainty makes us nervous.” People are nervous because we live in uncertain times…
What Impossible Thing Will You Do?
On Saturday, May 30th SpaceX and NASA launched astronauts to the International Space Station from Cape Canaveral. It was the first time in almost a decade that a manned launch took place on American soil and the first time a commercially owned rocket l…
Feeling Happy (or Sad) Affects Your Productivity
Does happiness make people more productive? Yes, say researchers at the University of Warwick and IZA. In a series of experiments, randomly selected individuals who were made happier exhibited approximately 12% greater productivity, as measured by a st…
Protect Your Non-Work Time
Some jobs have very clear lines between when you’re “on” and when you’re “off.” But when you work in a role where the lines are blurred — or potentially nonexistent — it’s important to protect your non-work time. If you feel like work is taking over mo…
Don’t Let “Perfect” Be the Enemy of “Good”
We should all strive to do our best, but if you always aim for perfection, you may blow deadlines, annoy your colleagues, and miss out on opportunities. Instead of never being satisfied with “good enough,” talk to others about their standards. What doe…
If You Can’t Name Your Company, You’re In The Wrong Business
Often I meet someone at a networking event who tells me they are a consultant. I follow up by asking what kind of consultant. They will toss around all kinds of buzzwords. They won’t say what company they work for. They are vague about what they …
Don’t Operate Out Of Fear
Whether it is fear of failure, fear of a virus, or just general fear, the worst thing you can do for your business or yourself is to operate from a place of fear. No one has ever succeeded by giving in to fear. While it can be easy to get caught up in …