If being flexible was easy, we’d all be master yogis! But the truth is that being flexible, physically or mentally, can be very challenging. Below are a few tips to help you improve your mental flexibility with some small adjustments to your schedule. 1. Time Frames vs. Set Times Routines are helpful for both kids …
“Hey, how are you?” “I’m good, how are you?” “I’m good!” How often do we have this exchange with a colleague or acquaintance in passing? And how frequently do we respond that we’re not actually “good”? In all honestly, we’re rarely 100% “good.” And while you may not want to dive into the details of …
Is it already November, or is it finally November? Either this year is flying by, or you can’t wait for 2022 to arrive. Either way, January is coming at us like a freight train. For most of us leaders, the next couple of months are a whirlwind of personal and professional responsibilities. Calendars rarely look …
Is your organization’s schedule running like a well-oiled machine? If not, my question is, why not and are you willing and able to scrap your old approach to the way you do The Schedule and trade it in for a new approach? The purpose of this 3 part blog series is not to give you …
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Taking ownership of our personal finances has never been easier. With phone apps, information on the internet, and free seminars abundant, managing money is easier than ever. But most people still have trouble accessing, talking, and thinking about their money. Why is that? Well, first, people don’t know how much they spend. Second, making a budget is a …
This is a repost from our 2019 archives, and I think the message is more relevant now than ever. Today, the labor shortage is ravaging many businesses, especially in the hospitality industry. With a shortage of candidates, employee retention is more important than ever. You may not be getting the candidates you want, so it’s …
Habits are powerful rhythms that can either push us towards, or pull us away from our goals. Everyone has experienced those unhealthy habits that become daily regular rhythms in our lives. For me, some of that started during COVID-19 when the work from home orders began. I’d sleep a little later, go to bed …
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Leaders learn in many different ways, and while there are so many types of resources available today from podcasts to TedTalks to YouTube, books give us a new and fresh perspective to challenge our current thinking. With other content, it’s quickly digestible. With books, readers are forced to sit with the information for as long …
The Move From Perfection To Being Real – A Working Mom’s Story (Part 3) I’m sitting outside a coffee shop, sipping some fine English Breakfast. I have lavender essential oil on my wrists, and I’m taking deep, contented breaths while enjoying the relaxing scent and the sunny fall day. Sylvia 2.0 operates quite differently than …
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The Move From Perfection To Being Real – A Working Mom’s Story (Part 2) “You can’t burn the candle at both ends.” “It’s okay to lower your standards.” “You need to rest.” I have heard these phrases countless times throughout adulthood. Friends and family, and most of all, my husband, have lovingly encouraged me thus. …
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