Better Balance, Post Pandemic
As your employees return to the office, how will you help them be more productive at work and present at home so they can recharge? Each time I speak about …
Three Questions to Ask If You Want Better Balance
This year, I’ve been presenting my “Better Balance” program virtually for organizations that support the mental health and wellbeing of their employees. Along with offering technical and teamwork …
How to Use the CRAVE Steps to Thrive During Uncertain Times
Every morning, I wake up with the same two questions. The first is: “What day is it?” The second is: “Was that just a really bad dream?” We …
Could This be “The Great Reset” for You?
In a podcast interview with work-life boundaries expert Carlos Hidalgo, we discussed how the restrictions we are experiencing today could lead to a fresh perspective on better balance tomorrow. With …
How to Relieve Video Call Fatigue
“I wish I could hop on one more video call today,” said no one these days. Between sales calls, team meetings, family chats, virtual happy hours and even school reunions, …
How to Stay Safe and Sane While Working from Home
I’ve worked from home for more than 30 years. Way before it was socially acceptable and technologically supported. My two investments when I opened my marketing firm in 1988 were …
What’s on Your “My Best Life List”?
As the old Joni Mitchell song goes, “You don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone.” When we are forced to slow down this much, our priorities become …
Another Wake-up Call
When someone suddenly dies, whether it’s family, friend or a famous person like Kobe Bryant, it often serves as a wake-up call. We’re reminded of how fragile and finite life …
Three Ways to Choose Better Balance Over Burnout
Did you hear that the World Health Organization (WHO) has classified burnout as a legitimate occupational phenomenon? Patients diagnosed with the syndrome of burnout due to workplace stress might experience …
Nature is a Great Teacher
Nature is a great teacher, when we choose to pay attention to the lessons. Can you relate to this over-extended apple tree in my front yard? Invigorated by spring each …