In 2014, my best friend, Barry, died in a tragic motor accident while traveling in Vietnam. This week would have been his 34th birthday. It is sad and cliché, but authentic to say, that this is the first genuine appreciation I felt for the phrase “life is short”. Ever since, I have spent a lot of time… thinking about time.
(more…)Self Management
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Time: our most precious resource (1 of 3)
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Mood follows action
I’m an emotional person. I can be prone to over-analyzing situations, and people’s intent and actions. There are lots of benefits to this – it’s easy for me to empathize and read social situations and I’m fairly good at predicting people’s behavior – there are also clearly some costs, such as taking things too personally and allowing emotion to interfere with logic.
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Asking for help demonstrates confidence and self-awareness (1/2)
There is a cliché phrase “don’t bring me a problem, bring me a solution”, which taken literally, sends the wrong message: “if you’re struggling, figure it out on your own”.* This concept is often celebrated. As a result, particularly with new leaders or folks who are in a new role, there tends to be a desire to try and always present an air of confidence – “fake it until you make it” – and mask the extent of overwhelm or struggle that might initially be experienced. It’s silly, since every professional has experienced some degree of insecurity or imposter syndrome throughout their career and especially when taking on a new role, challenge, or learning a new skill set.
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