“I’ll rest when I finish everything.”“If I’m not being productive, I’m falling behind.”“Slowing down feels… irresponsible.” If these thoughts sound familiar, you’re not alone.They’re the inner soundtrack of toxic productivity—a…
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Spiritual influencers: the inner forces that fuel our purpose, energy, and leadership
The Power Behind Purpose and Performance “Spiritual influencers are the inner forces that fuel our purpose, energy, and leadership.” When you hear the word “spiritual,” what comes to mind? For…
Understanding Stress: It’s Not About Less Stress, It’s About a Better Response
How many times a day do you find yourself saying “ack! I’m so stressed out?” If you’re running a family, a business, and your life, I am guessing at least…
Interpreting Reality: The Stories We Tell Ourselves
Interpretation is the opinion you create about an event, situation, or experience. In essence, you make up a quick story based on your beliefs and past experiences, unconsciously look for…
Leadership – Part 8
Now that we’ve come to the end of our discussion about catabolic vs anabolic leaders, let me tell you a little story… A company once sent two shoe salespeople to…
Leadership – Part 4
Let’s continue the discussion about characteristics of anabolic and catabolic leaders. The focus today is on how (and if) leaders assess themselves, and examine how their actions and attitudes affect…