Do you like lists? I don’t particularly like how they look, but I like how well they work. I’ve been trying to design a new list. Something that captures events by family member on a weekly basis. Here’s what I’ve designed so far. Is there something out there that you like to use? Please share! […]
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Making Positive Change
I ran into an old acquaintance today – somebody whom we had considered among our “coopetition” within a specific industry back in 2003. He recently (within a year) experienced a tragedy when his wife passed away from cancer. I could tell he was still bereaving. And I couldn’t imagine how this unexpected change effected his […]
What to do?
By Agent N1 on September 18, 2013 in Fireside Chats, Riffs & Ideas, Weekly Survival, Work Life Balance
How do you make choices? Some choices are straightforward and easy. You want something. You choose it. You need something. You get it. You ought to do something. You do it. Other times, it isn’t so simple to make a choice. Recently, I found myself in the (lucky) position of struggling with what felt like […]
Exhausted Living
A friend told me the other day that she was so tired all of the time and living in a sort of fog. It made me think about my anemia and how I’ve had to pursue alternate medicine in order to”fix” it and counter fatigue. Her symptoms were exactly how I felt, and I knew […]
Introverted in an Extrovert Role
The other day I was explaining to Kay why I needed time to process content. Although I am seemingly extroverted, highly social and in “sales” for much of my career, I am actually an introvert. In fact, Myers-Briggs reported back when I first took the test, that I am a HIGH introvert. I was in […]
The Price of Freedom
It’s no surprise that freedom comes with a price. Doesn’t everything? The price is working on OVER DRIVE with need for SELF – REGULATION. I have to turn off my iPhone when I’m with my kids, unless I’m on an urgent deadline. I have to NOT answer my phone unless ABSOLUTELY necessary. Well, guess what? […]
Battle Scars
Although some might say they have career woes or regrets, I can honestly say that, when I can look back at all my jobs, my only regret is that I didn’t believe in myself sooner! Knowing that, I probably would’ve made slightly different decisions, but accumulatively, I’m better for it. I’m fortunate enough to be […]
On a scale of 1-10
How stuck are you in your head? Are you a 1 or 10? I’m not a scientist, yet I wonder if the nocebo effect can be the way to sabotage success. Unlike placebo – when you feel positive change from a candy pill, nocebo can create negative symptoms by imagining them in your head. I […]
When Success Comes Without Trying
I had the opportunity to hear a testimonial from two very distinct power women recently, and they were surprisingly quite similar. Connie told a group of us that she attributes her success to the fact that it was not her drive, it just “happened”. Remember that workshop about “detachment” I want to plan? And then […]
The Joy of Office Ex-Patriotism
I once spent eighteen months away from my home country. That’s not enough time to become a real ex-patriot, but long enough to gain some perspective on my own culture — to see its flaws and appreciate its good side. The same concept holds true for being out of a workplace for a while — […]
