Tag: self-control
How to Save Yourself from Being Manipulated
This piece was originally posted three years ago, on 6/27/17. Sadly, it's still relevant. 6/20/20 One of the particularly interesting things about the recent testimony from fired FBI Director James Comey in front of the... Continue reading
How to Keep From Drowning in Your Own Thoughts
Are you stuck somewhere inside your head, talking to yourself about things you want to change? Are you stressing over how stalled you feel, or fixating on why the situation is so awful? No wonder... Continue reading
How to Improve Your Routine When a Manager’s Like a Bad Joke
Last week’s post began with the Critic, the Control Freak, and the Micromanager walking into a conference room. (You’ll find their characteristics here.) Unfortunately, it can be very challenging to change these tendencies. After all,... Continue reading
What’s the Business Equivalent of Making the Bed?
The right ritual can get your day off to a productive start. For me, the best mornings begin in a quiet house, making and drinking my coffee just the way I like it. Everybody’s got... Continue reading