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Two weeks ago, I ran in a 15K race in San Francisco. It was the Hot Chocolate Run. I didn’t run fast nor break any records. On the contrary, I didn’t train for it, had only two hours of sleep the night before, and almost didn’t make it to the race. This was not like me. This article is less about the race and more about the three lessons I unexpectedly learned along the way. ...
I always liked Keanu Reeves’ movies (Matrix especially) but never knew much about him. Last week, my husband forwarded this article to me on Facebook – Keanu Reeves shares 5 Pieces of Wisdom on how to be happy in life. My first thought was “Really? Keanu Reeves? How deep can it be?” ...
Leaders like Apple’s CEO Tim Cook and Microsoft entrepreneur Bill Gates might cringe if everyone knew one of their greatest secrets, and the core principle that elevates all leaders: Leadership is a learned practice.
Today’s top leaders didn’t rise to their positions by happy accident. These leaders learned and successfully applied the leadership lifestyle. And, with a little hard work, you can also achieve these same admirable leadership qualities. ...
Have you declared your New Year’s Resolutions yet? Well, I have, but not in terms of goals. I have a new set of new year resolution ideas this year. They are geared toward helping me achieving a more lasting change than what goals can achieve.
But first, let’s talk about what make a good vs bad new year resolution. Did you know that over 60% of Americans make New Year Resolutions but only 8% achieving those resolutions? ...
In an increasingly digital world, good communications practices both in-person and online are more important than ever before.
Good communication can help you avoid potential issues, reach your goals and enhance your reputation both personally and professionally. However, mastering this type of proactive, effective communication requires a very specific skill set. This skill set is comprised primarily of “soft” skills (skills that are less tangible than “hard” skills like math and science skills) ...
How does Larry Page (Google), Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook), Tim Cook (Apple) and Mark Parker (Nike) have continued success in their industries and are still loved by their employees? It’s not because they’re just intelligent and business-savvy, but they also have the soft skills that separate them from the pack. In other words, they’re great leaders through and through. ...
Stress can be a killer to your self confidence and productivity. Even the most accomplished executives must learn how to manage stress in order to be effective all the time. When you are not stressed, you can be at the top of the game. However, when destructive stress sets in, it can suck up all your energy and render you sub-optimal. This is why it’s important to learn and practice stress management techniques early in your career. Stress will only increase as you climb the career ladder. ...