I was a chronic worrier. Everything worried me – and I do mean everything. Will I wake up on time? Will people like me? Will I look okay? Will I get fired? What will happen to me? Worry, worry and worry some more – 24/7. And then, one day, I stopped. Just like that. Sure, […]
The other day I attended a presentation by the CEO of a major corporation. He smiled and greeted everyone, then proceeded to talk about the numbers. Profit and loss. Trends. The audience listened, but I could tell that nobody was getting very excited about any of this. Some were yawning. Many were checking their phones […]
I’ve been in business a long time and over the years, I’ve seen the level of common courtesy go progressively down. It’s at the point now where basic courtesy doesn’t really exist anymore. Many people use the excuse that they are busy, as if, somehow, that makes it alright. It doesn’t. Not returning emails or […]
For years, I have been tense. I am not a relaxed person, so even a simple thing like typing on the keyboard puts me into a state of stress. The extent of my condition became very clear to me 3 months ago when I began to study and practice mindfulness. I was suddenly aware of […]
Two people will enter the office today – each with the exact same amount of time available. Each with the same information at their disposal. Both eager to get the job done. One will accomplish a lot. The other will not. Why? Is one smarter than the other? No. They both have the same IQ. […]
I stared out the window wondering what the future holds. This year, I turn 60. It’s a milestone that begs the question “What have I done with my life?” Much of the past is a blur as I struggle to recount accomplishments. Many of us who reach this age can feel as though we haven’t […]
I was pacing in the office. Back and forth, like I do most mornings – walking 10 feet one way, then 10 feet the other way – not thinking about anything in particular. Finally, I grabbed a cup of coffee and sat down at my computer. I was hunched, uncomfortable as always, triggering pain in […]
He was a boxer, TV and movie celebrity, and Broadway actor. But today, 65-year old Tony Danza likes to talk mostly about his 2010 stint as a humble tenth grade teacher. He loved every minute of it, and believed he was doing something more important than acting. Many of us aspire to fame and riches. […]
Three of the greatest words in the English language are “I Don’t Know.” Many people today claim to have all the answers. They do not. Activists believe they are fighting for the right causes. Politicians argue that they have the solutions. Your boss may be a “know it all” and your friends think they know […]
We often put the desires, priorities and agendas of other people before our own. Many of us are “people pleasers” who live our lives for others, leaving no time for ourselves. I was one of such people. Since I wanted to see the people I like, succeed – I would do many things for them, […]
Cory Galbraith 