My Thoughts and Articles
3 Characteristics of a Great Employee
If you work at a business, chances are good you have had the opportunity to hire someone for a job. And, if you’ve worked at a business long enough, you probably also have had the unfortunate experience of hiring someone who was terrible and a bad fit. Hiring mistakes lead ...
What Was Your Childhood Vow?
Sometimes we make a vow to ourselves in childhood that follows us into our adult years. Usually, the vow happens around a time in your childhood that was very painful. To avoid feeling that kind of pain again, you make a vow to yourself, such as “I’m never going to ...
Why It’s Important to Actually Express Your Gratitude
We’re getting close to Thanksgiving, and I’ve been thinking quite a bit about gratitude. It’s interesting—if we think about it, most of us can come up with some things we are thankful for. Maybe we are thankful for our family, our health, or our job. When we think about these ...
When Your Reaction Feels Excessive, Dig Deeper
This year one of my friends invited me to join the neighborhood softball team. I was hesitant because I’m bad at softball. I actually said no at first, and then changed my mind and said yes. It has been a rough start to the season for me. The first game, ...
Send the Email Tomorrow
One thing I’ve been trying to do is notice when I feel triggered about something, and press pause on my response. This doesn’t always work. The other day, I received an email that criticized something I did, and I felt defensive about it. I drafted an email response and sent ...
Don’t Waste Your Lessons
One quote that has always stuck with me goes something like this: “Remember that life happens for you rather than to you.” The basic idea is that life has a lot of ups and downs. Some of the things we experience aren’t pleasant. However, we do better in life if ...