busy, busy, busy

“Life is what happens when you are planning.” That’s an old adage, and I’ll add a new variation: “Life is what happens when you are doing!” If you’re busy, you know exactly what I’m talking about. It’s been only six weeks since the new year began with all its promise...

groundhog day

Groundhog Day has come back around (as Groundhog Day always does). If you (and Punxsutawney Phil) saw shadows, we’re all looking at six more weeks of winter. Weather aside, Groundhog Day always reminds me of the movie Groundhog Day, and the movie reminds me of a...

uncommitted or overcommitted?

Recently, one of the executives I coach arrived at my office late for our monthly coaching session. This was uncharacteristic, and I could tell at a glance that something was going on with her. She apologized for her tardiness but said there was a good reason for it—a...

5 simple tips for overachieving

In my 9 – 1 or 1 – 9 blog, I challenged you to answer these three critical questions as you reflect on this past year and think about what you want to accomplish this upcoming year: What do I want to do more of? What do I want to do less of? What should I stop doing...

9 – 1 or 1 – 9

As we approach the end of the year, I hope you’ll spend lots of quality time with your friends, family and your faith. I also hope you’ll take a good look at what kind of year you’ve had—in and out of your office. I encourage you to celebrate the successes you’ve...

fad diets

Americans do love their fad diets. Some that are currently trending include the Five-Bite Diet; the Paleo Diet; the Raw Food Diet; the Baby Food Diet; something called the Werewolf Diet (seriously); the 80-year-old Grapefruit Diet; and the grandfather of them all, the...