What is it that causes us to put things off we know we should do? Is there a psychology to procrastination? Is there a cure? I took a trip inside Psychology Today to learn there really is an art and science to procrastination: Twenty percent of people identify themselves as chronic procrastinators. It's not trivial, although as a culture we don't take it seriously as a … [Read more...]
Are You Homophonebic?
Are you afraid of using the correct part of speech or the correct spelling or usage of a word? Even more frightening, does it make you shiver when intelligent people (like your superiors) misuse common words that were differentiated at least in the 8th grade? With the advent of social networking, texting and IM'ing we commonly use acronym's like LOL and TTYL; and take … [Read more...]
Tell Me My Baby’s Ugly
Reposted from March 15, 2009. I don't have kids so it's easy for me to say. I know it sounds harsh, but if I did have kids I'd really rather know. So often in business we are forced to work with people who won't go to that place of, "tell it like it is," and it's frustrating for the rest of us who want to know the ugly truth. I'm not suggesting you lose all regard and … [Read more...]
Infidelity, Narcissists, Cheaters and Our Culture
There seems to be a new polarization happening between men and women. Granted the celebrities in the news who are the cheating ones are mostly men, at least for now. The big debate is about sexual addiction and we are all asked to vote if we think sleeping around is a disease of not. The article in the Huffington Post caught my eye and by the time I finished I had a knot of … [Read more...]
Anything is Possible
25 years ago I was a mediocre Lang Lit student who rarely completed a project on time and exerted as little effort as possible. My journalism classes were easy enough to skate through and my creative writing courses at UNM were rudimentary at best, and yet I did the bare minimum and I got by. Needless to say, writing wasn’t my strong suit. I was in love with the idea of … [Read more...]
In Just One Moment
In just one moment our lives can change—for the good, for the bad, forever. One little moment in time can define who you will be for the rest of your life. Why not make that moment in time right now for the good? Why wait until something is lost, taken away or failing for you to have your defining moment? “Dad’s got cancer" or “they found a lump” are all too common words … [Read more...]
Name It, Claim It
Sometimes you just gotta put it out there and claim what's rightfully yours! I'm not talking tangible things that you may have earned ownership rights to; I'm talking about being on a personal and professional vision quest and staking claim to your desired result. I know so many of the “self-help gurus” tout that you should visualize your dream home, dream car, dream job and … [Read more...]
Skinning the Cat
In present day business, there’s more than one way to skin a cat. I’m not sure who the sicko was that coined the phrase, but I get the gist of it; not everyone needs/uses the same techniques to accomplish the same goal. Being a person who marches (and sometimes skips) to the beat of her own drummer, I totally get that concept. Not only do I want to do it my way, I want the … [Read more...]
Growing through the Red
If we operate 100% of our career in the black, we never get the growth opportunities that only occur in the red. I know that may be contrary to Wall Street or even your street, but there is something to be said about the valleys as well as the peaks. If the only training ground we have is at peak level, we’ll never be prepared for even the slightest of valleys. So why do … [Read more...]
Who’s the Boss of You?
Do you sometimes let conditions beyond your control dictate your day? Have you ever been a victim of someone else’s circumstance? I often catch myself in reactionary mode when I should be functioning in a more proactive role as an activist. I use the word activist because it might make you a little uncomfortable and possibly cause you to take notice...that, and I'm not sure … [Read more...]