It’s 1:50 p.m. Friday. The daily to-do list has only one thing completed. The weekly project is days behind schedule. Stress wells up, slowly at first, and then full flush: heart pounding, shallow breathing, jaw clenched, short temper, inability to focus. Then the phone rings. “What good is this?” That, my friend, is a very good question. We all experience that feeling of overwhelm, hit the brick wall, and have times when it seems we’ll never catch up with our to-do list....
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How to Embrace Creative Chaos
Earlier this week I had a conversation with my executive coach. I had asked her to help me get unstuck on a project. She graciously reminded me to follow my own advice and embrace creative chaos. We both had a good laugh. Of course she had to help me see my own blind spots – it’s not something I can do on my own, no one can. Years ago I recognized my process of going from blank page to finished product...
Continue reading...How Fearless People Start Their Day
Every day is a new opportunity to become a Fearless Leader. Whether you are leading your own work, or the work of your entire organization, how you start the morning can have an impact on the rest of the day. What do fearless people do upon waking up in the morning to set the stage for success? They start strong and get into action immediately. Here are a few morning habits for the fearless leader in you. Fearless people recognize their ability...
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