Intention
Do You Have a “Not to Do” List? Perhaps you need one!
I’m a whiz at creating killer “to-do” lists. I have lists for work, home, travel, and interesting things to do.
I’m a whiz at creating killer “to-do” lists. I have lists for work, home, travel, and interesting things to do.
If you’ve been to Chicago in the summer, you understand just how glorious those bright, sunny, but not too hot
It’s not easy, but these six tips can help. Purpose. Passion. Meaning. We yearn for those three things in our
I Knew. Why Didn’t I Listen? As I was in line at the airport check-in counter, I was perplexed when
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Even 15 years later, I still recall my eye-rolling. My long sighs. My suggestion that we just move on and get some “real work” done. And the rebuke.
The setting was one of those way too long, want to pull your hair out sessions with way too many people crafting a mission statement for the team. We agreed on the big points and were divided on the finer ones – the exact choice of words, their phrasing, and even their punctuation.
Continue reading to find out what happened in this activity that helped me learn an important lesson about words.
I was raised in an era when we were told there was a rubric to life. Go the right school. Marry the right person. Find the right company. Buy a house, have two kids, save for retirement, and all will be well with the world.
The problem is this: life is far messier and complex and quirky that that. Marriages fail. Perfect jobs end without notice. Kids are not a fast track to fulfillment and joy. You find after a few years that the well-paying job, while in demand, leaves you numb and empty at the end of every work day.
So here is the big secret: Life does NOT have a rubric.
There is, however, some timeless wisdom that if applied diligently and over time, will greatly increase your chance of living your best life. Continuing reading to learn this wisdom.
We all fall prey to the path of least resistance – doing what is easy and expedient over what is in our long term best interest. We are hungry and pop into a convenience store, where we are overwhelmed by poor choices. Do we seek out the isolated piece of fruit hidden among the chips, candy and donuts? I don’t know about you, but peanut M&M’s win out every time for me.
Understanding the human proclivity to take the path of least resistance can help us design ways that “pull” people into the desired behaviors more easily. That’s why this simple mantra can make a big difference in any change initiative…
How would you be different if the spirit of this season lasted all year long? As you pause, cease your paid labor, gather with friends and family, take a moment to reflect on the messages that this time of year brings, and determine what parts of this holiday you’ll carry forward. You can be a light in the darkness, you can bring hope to those in despair, and by caring for others you’ll find you’ve cared for yourself.
Think about these three retailers: WALMART, KMART, and TARGET. All discount department stores. All ones that you have likely shopped in at some point. Now, see if you can match the company values with the retailer.
Retailer A
Retailer B
Retailer C
Read on to find the answers… and to explore what value congruence has to do with profitability.
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