The below article caught me on the first line: Overthinking is the art of creating problems that weren’t even there. How do you not read the rest? Before you dive in, here are some of my thoughts from the article: –Overthinking is usually focused on the past or the future. Be present. Meditate daily. […]
Managing is hard. I started managing a team in 1989, got my MBA in 1992, and am still working on my management skills to this day. I’m a better manager now than I was when I started, but I know I still have work to do. Â One area I have worked on for years and
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Over the past few years, making a conscious effort to be grateful and show gratitude has become a big part of my life. It’s more important than ever, and, as the article below explains, may be the key to achieving true happiness. This is a lesson I learned during my cancer diagnosis — there is
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I spend over 20 hours a week on emails, both reading and writing them. Â So, I wanted to send the below article on email etiquette and maybe help a few of us get better with our communications. Here are some of the best thoughts on what to do/not do: –Avoid ALL CAPS. Â This is like
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I am working on being intensely present. This was a top 3 goal for 2021 and has continued at the top for 2022. I am on the hunt for reading, thinking about being present, and for great quotes. In the article below, there are some great quotes that are self-explanatory: “Yesterday I was clever, so
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Below is a very interesting talk given by Zhang Yiming, the CEO of ByteDance and translated into English. This philosophical speech gives great insight into the topic of living a Fantastic Life. One thing Yiming is proccupied with is the idea of the Ordinary Mind — the concept of being more relaxed, with no internal
Buddhist monk and Vietnamese philosopher Thich Nhat Hanh passed this past January. Â I followed him for years and loved his messages, which have not died with his passing. Â They remain evergreen. Â Below is a great article on how he taught about love, a lesson that I believe is beneficial for everyone. Â I will give you
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Yes, I have spent a lot of time on meditation in LIFEies. Â But I still have more to say about this topic. Why? Â The lessons keep coming AND I am still learning them, trying to own them. Â I have some thoughts and then a great article with more lessons below. Here’s what I am still
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Over the past few years, making a conscious effort to be grateful and show gratitude has become a big part of my life. It’s more important than ever, and, as the article below explains, may be the key to achieving true happiness. This is a lesson I learned during my cancer diagnosis — there is
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Being calm under pressure is a skill that can be learned. How do we learn it? By learning to control our breath.  Simple — right?  I have written a number of times about breathing.  In addition to cultivating calm, there are numerous health benefits, both physical and mental, to controlling your breathing. Here is a simple
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