How to work

Start with hope.

Today is Friday. In an ordinary week, Friday would mark the end of a week. It would be one of fifty-two other weeks. But today isn’t just another ordinary Friday. Today is the first day of a new calendar year. And with this new year comes an opportunity to start anew. Today we all start the year with hope. We need to mark time, measure progress, and find courage to move forward. Life is not easy for any of us. But...

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Obstacles, setbacks, and anywhere worker resilience.

Anywhere Workers tend to be self motivated, adaptable, wizards at time management, and generally resilient. Every now and then, however, we face obstacles, setbacks, and challenges that are beyond our skillful control. It’s at these times we need to be aware of what’s going on inside our own heads. And it’s o.k. to feel like things aren’t o.k. We all have times of stress, frustration and overwhelm. It’s a good time for self-compassion. A good time to step back and make...

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What do you still need to know about the situation?

#EverydayQuestions #AnywhereWorker #PokingBrains Every day we’re faced with decisions large and small. When you hesitate to decide, it’s time to stir things up. Some decisions we make quickly: should I hit the snooze? Have that second coffee? Respond to her email?  Others take greater focus and energy: do we extend our work-from-home arrangement? Is it time to change my business direction? Is this the right time to launch the new offering? The moment of decision is an opportunity to choose the...

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