Why Smile?
(Smile as you read this.) Do you know what happens when you purposely smile for as little as 20 seconds? Triggered by the movements of the muscles in your face, …
Fighting Fear
Most of us enjoy a good fright, like when we watch a scary movie or ride a roller coaster. That kind of fear is temporary and can actually be healthy for …
What’s Your Favorite Positivity Hack?
Don’t you just love the Life Hacks you find online? Like running the sticky side of an about-to-be discarded post-it note between your keyboard keys to collect crumbs and dust. (You’re …
Savor Your Successes: The First Step to Reaching Your New Year’s Resolutions
If you’ve been with me for a while, you know what time it is. It’s time to make your Success List! This is an annual ritual of writing down all …
Three Good Things
According to an Academy of Management Journal study, focusing on the positive is good for your health. Researchers found that employees who listed three good things that happened at work that …
Leading Change with Wisdom
In 2015, you may be making a system-wide change in your organization, like introducing new technology, or a personal change to fulfill your New Year’s resolution, like adopting healthy habits. …
Cultivating an Attitude of Gratitude
“Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow.” ~Melody Beattie~ This is the season for giving thanks! What we focus on expands …
Three Steps to Counter Negativity Bias
“The latest scientific evidence tells us that positivity doesn’t simply reflect success and health, it can also produce success and health.” ~Barbara Fredrickson~ . I’d like to introduce you to, or remind …
Lesson Learned
Mistakes = More Data I enjoyed time at the beach this summer with two of my favorite people, my children, Connor and Allyson. They’re 20 now and usually away at college …
Today is…
What does it mean to be kind to yourself? It might be to forgive yourself for not being perfect or for making a mistake. For doing something you now regret …