I was taking my co-worker through an exercise I’ve used on folks looking for a new career, and two things became immediately evident. One, she has been so mired down in her dissatisfying role, that she’s been asking herself the wrong question. Instead of thinking about what she wants out of life, she is simply […]
Archive | Work Life Balance
Thank you Sheryl Sandberg!
Is it just me? Or is it sort of ridiculous (in a sad, telling, sort of way) that when the COO of a well-know technology company says she goes home everyday at 5:30 it is BIG NEWS?! I’m talking, of course, about Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg’s video on Makers and subsequent articles on CNN and […]
What Your Car Can Tell You About Stress
Today I discovered that a car (even an inexpensive one) can tell you that you’re stressed out. I got in my car to go to a meeting and adjusted the seat position and mirrors perfectly. Fifteen minutes later, I could no longer see out the back in the rearview mirror. But my car hadn’t changed […]
When your Doctor Tells You, You Need to Drink More
By Agent M1 on February 7, 2012 in Fireside Chats, Riffs & Ideas, Weekly Survival, Work Life Balance
I have to admit, I’m tired. No, exhausted is more like it. I was reading a client description of the age range for a new winery / spa + resort and her demography ranged from 20-somethings to nearly dead. I feel closer to the dead side of things. So, I decided to schedule an appointment […]
Just Say No
Remember the First Lady Nancy Reagan and her campaign to combat drugs? Just say no? Well, I had another epiphany this evening. I was checking out this blog article from HBR about the importance of appreciation. And, if you’ve read my Power of 3 blog, you’ll understand that I’ve generally had a bad day. So […]
Permission to Make Time
Do you find yourself in situations where your mind is racing so fast, you need to actually tell yourself to SLOW DOWN? Sitting on the bus (fairly annoyed and calming down after waiting 30 minutes longer than scheduled), I was watching so many late commuters busily reading or typing on their smartphones. And then TMOT […]
Whose Voice Do I Use?
Do you ever wonder how you might respond if you were _____(insert name of co-worker). I do in a few cases. On one hand, I’ve always wondered what it’s like being a part of the boys club. I’ve worked for companies where they have been the key to success. One supervisor said to a group […]
Introducing Agent S1
Hi there… I’m Agent S1. My colleagues and fellow agents have been working hard to convince me I have something to say. And they’ve finally succeeded. So, time permitting, I’ll find my voice and you’ll be seeing more posts and responses from me soon. A little background: I’ve worked in highly functional teams and in […]
