Online While on Vacation? How (and Why) to Unplug
June 25, 2014
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It’s summer, otherwise known as vacation season, and I have a few questions for you: How much of a vacation is your vacation, really? Do
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Graduates, stop worrying so much about being successful.
May 28, 2014
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Congratulations, graduates! (And parents of graduates, too.) As you gaze with pride on your diplomas, I’m sure you’re also thinking about what comes next. No
Oh, Happy Workday: 14 Ways to Boost Your Mood at Work
April 30, 2014
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If you’re like many Americans, your job doesn’t exactly thrill you. Maybe you don’t loathe it, and maybe you even acknowledge that it’s a good
Yes, parents, the kids really are okay.
April 16, 2014
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Have you ever noticed that as parents one of our most deeply embedded instincts seems to be criticizing our kids? We harp about their lack
10 Things Your Employees Are Dying to Hear from You
April 2, 2014
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Business leaders and owners: What were your last 10 or 15 employee conversations like? Chances are, they included phrases like, “I need you to finish
The Perfectionism Antidote
March 19, 2014
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In my last blog post, I discussed perfectionism (which, in my opinion, is becoming increasingly prevalent in our society) and why it’s so harmful. I
Perfection isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.
March 5, 2014
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I’ve been thinking a lot about perfectionism recently. That’s because everywhere I look, I see it in action. I see thousands of young people desperately
How to Boost Employee Engagement: Part 2
February 19, 2014
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Unless you’ve been living under a cultural rock, you’ve seen the popular 1999 film Office Space. And if you’re like millions of Americans, you know
How to Boost Employee Engagement: Part 1
February 5, 2014
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We all know that employee engagement matters. Yet again and again, studies point to a pervasive lack of it (for instance, a recent Gallup report
Eight Tips for Salvaging Your “Get in Shape” Resolution
January 22, 2014
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“This is the year I’m going to get fit/lose weight/exercise more.” If you made any version of this common New Year’s resolution, you probably meant
The Resolution Project
December 30, 2013
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Ninety-two percent of the time, we don’t end up keeping our New Year’s resolutions. That’s a shame—not just because we don’t experience the outcomes we’ve
Season of Peace: The Importance of Quiet Time
December 11, 2013
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For many of us, this time of year—now through New Year’s—is very busy. There are parties, get-togethers, year-end events, concerts, receptions, and more. In my
Happiness Myths…Busted!
November 27, 2013
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Have you ever seen the popular Discovery Channel show MythBusters? I love watching the hosts set up scenarios where movie scenes, popular assumptions, and more
Masks: The Other Side of the Coin
November 13, 2013
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Two weeks ago I wrote about the “masks” we so often wear in our daily lives—an appropriate topic to post about on the day before
Are you wearing a mask?
October 30, 2013
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Tomorrow is Halloween, a day when kids (and adults!) across America wear masks. It’s fun to “become” a superhero, a werewolf, a princess, a robot,
Living a Life of Purpose: John Dowd Jr. and Heroes, Mentors, and Friends
October 16, 2013
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In my last blog post, I told you about a friend of mine, Gary Marino, who defied the odds and succeeded in accomplishing what he
Living a Life of Purpose: Gary Marino and the Million Calorie March
October 2, 2013
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I firmly believe that every human being on this earth has the power to make the world a better place. We all have talents, abilities,