How to Stop Saying “I’m Sorry” So Much: 3 Steps to Take
Does either of these situations sound familiar? You start an email to your boss with, “I’m sorry to bother you, but…” A colleague plops their papers down on the conference table, knocking your coffee over. “Sorry! Let me get this stuff out of your way,” you say as you begin cleaning up. Maybe you’ve fallen […]
Why Accomplishing More Won’t Make You Happier (And What Will)
Do these sound like promises you’ve made to yourself? In our goal-oriented society, setting an objective to work toward is often a powerful motivator that drives professional and personal progress. In theory, this may not sound like a bad thing, but what if when you achieve that goal, life doesn’t really look or feel any […]
Day In The Life: Simple Ways To Turn A Bad Day Around
Being a millennial entrepreneur comes with it’s fair share of emotional ups and downs. Some days your energy is high. Your creativity is on fire. Other days? You find yourself in a motivational slump, wondering where that inspiration and focus disappeared to. Recently I had one of those frustrating “off days.” My mood was low, […]
6 Signs Your Obsession With Productivity Is Hurting You
Google “productivity” and you’re served up almost 18 million search results. Dive in and you’ll find blogs, websites, apps, op-eds, subreddits, consulting firms, podcasts and scientific studies devoted to the art of efficiency. Our obsession in modern society with doing more is rivaled only by our preoccupation with doing more harder, better, faster and stronger. […]
The One Reason You Shouldn’t Obsess Over Your Mistakes
You know how when you trip walking down the street, it feels like the entire cityscape of people is staring at you in amusement? Or when you’ve worn the same pair of pants three times in one week, you’re completely paranoid your colleagues are judging you for your lack of fashion sense (or cleanliness)? What […]
How to Get Your Significant Other on Board With Your Bold Career Goals
Does the idea of selling something to someone you love sound sleazy or conjure up images of a salesman with a greasy mustache and bad suit promising low, low prices on used cars? We tend to confine our thinking about sales to business contexts – and more often than not it’s something we seek to […]
