Text Talk If you have teens or young adult children, you have probably learned to stay connected with them via their preferred means of communication–TEXT MESSAGING. However, text messaging is now becoming a popular means of communication for everyone, even in business. Here are a dozen of my favorite text message abbreviations. LOL – Laughing out loud …
Is your glass half empty or half full? To fill the half empty glass, check out the negative phrases and their positive counterparts below. 1. “I’ll try” >> “I’ll do it” 2. “That’s a problem” >> “That’s a challenging opportunity” 3. “I got lucky” >> “I worked hard” 4. “I failed” >> “I learned” …
TO CONFRONT OR NOT TO CONFRONT? That is the question. Do you confront the cranky coworker, annoying neighbor, overbearing boss…or just let it go?If you’re trying to decide whether confronting a current difficult situation makes sense or not, take a look at the three “reality check” questions below. This will come in handy both at work and at home. Ask…
BLOG POST Oprah’s Observations I finally had a chance last weekend to watch the Oprah Show Finale which I had taped weeks ago. I thoroughly enjoyed her 25-year recap. Some of Oprah’s observations resonated with me so greatly that I thought they were worth sharing. I hope you also find them valuable, either personally or professionally. 1.“Not everybody…
BLOG POST “You’re not the boss of me!” Remember this popular expression we often heard as kids? If we tried to tell someone what to do, they would immediately reply: “You’re not the boss of me!” At least, that’s what my two younger sisters and brother would say to me, the bossy big sister. As adults, we’re likely to…
I am grateful for… (May 2011) A – Army childhood B – Barter & bargains C – Cool clients D – DVRed tv shows E – Education (UMCP) F – Friends & family G – Gift of gab H – Health & humor I – Independence J – Jpegs/ Technology K –…
Blog Post Check in with yourself during the day. Ask yourself which of these task “boxes” you’re in. Or, ask someone else to hold you accountable. BOX 1 – Putting out fires Let go of perfectionism when task doesn’t require it Use your network – ask for help Ask – What’s the consequence if task doesn’t get done? BOX 2 –…
Blog Post This month I focus on PIE. I’m not referring to apple, sweet potato or mincemeat; this pie represents how much energy we have to expend on a typical day. I borrowed this–with permission–from a stress management colleague, Roger Mellott. He contends that we get one “energy pie” each day and that we must carefully decide how, and to whom, we dole out…
Blog Post Clients & Colleagues Share 2011 New Years Resolutions (Partial List) “Talk more. Email less.” -Diann Scarborough, Houston TX “Work. Play. Love.” -Susan Guzzetta, San Diego CA “Listen more and talk less.” -Stephanie Wong, San Diego “Play more.” -Lisa K. Coleman, Tucson AZ “To be as good a man as my dog thinks I am.” -Dan Collins,…