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When Things Go “Wrong,” Can I Still be Happy & Grateful?

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This seems like such a counter-intuitive question.  Usually when things go “wrong,” we can have a pretty negative response.  This may include anger, frustration, disappointment, fear, guilt, or any number of negative emotions.  Aren’t we justified to feel these in  a “bad” situation?  Perhaps or perhaps not.  While it’s natural to feel the sting of any unexpected situation when it first happens, how long we keep feeling that sting is our own choice.   We can keep recounting the unfairness of what happens for days, weeks, months or we can choose a different perspective – look for the gift and opportunity in the situation and act from there.   Let me explain with an example. ...  read more

How to Create New Year “Goals” That Inspire You All Year

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I don’t know about you, but I no longer like coming up with S.M.A.R.T goals for my new year resolutions.   This is mainly because goals like “I want to lose 6 pounds in six months” or “I want to launch a product manager bootcamp by x date.” are both rigid and demotivating as the year goes on.   It also doesn’t get at the heart of WHY I want these goals. ...  read more

4 Unexpected Gifts From My 2 Week Cold

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It is the season to be thankful.  However, I felt far from it a few weeks ago.  I woke up sick one morning.  It was not COVID (at least according to my rapid test) and I didn’t have a fever.   I had everything else though – body aches,  headaches, sore throat, etc.

I thought I would recover in 48 hours.  I mean most common cold only last that long, right?  Boy was I wrong.  I felt worse after 3 days.  I started coughing and at night, my throat felt like I was swallowing glass. :-(.   It was worse than any common cold I have ever had.  I lost my voice almost completely and all my energy as well.   It felt like it would never end. ...  read more

One Easy Way to Turbo Charge Your Email Communication using ChatGPT

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You may have heard a lot of people talk about ChatGPT already, but have you tried it yet?   Here is one easy way to use ChatGPT to turbo charge your email communications.   We write emails all day long.  Sometimes an important email can take us a few tries and a lot of time before it can be sent out.   ChatGPT can cut that time in half and give you great ideas that you never thought of.   Here is how you can try it out using ChatGPT for the first time. ...  read more

How to Self Promote – One Simple Idea You can Implement Today

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Self promotion comes easily for some, but difficult for most.  Many professionals who are top performers are often terrible at “tooting their own horn.”  The biggest worry people have is coming off boasting too much.   However, by not doing enough self-promotion, you would be do yourselves a disservice to your own skills and accomplishments. ...  read more

It is Time to Splurge a Little – Here is Why

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I just paid $699 for an upgrade to a business class seat from SFO to Newark.   It’s the first time I ever paid so much for an upgrade “I don’t need.”  I had a “perfectly practical” economy class window seat near the front of the cabin.    Splurging a little on myself was actually a difficult action to take for me.  I have been frugal and practical all my life. ...  read more