Earlier today my colleague, John, posted the following as a Facebook status update: "One of my New Year's resolutions this year is I will not have a conversation with you if, at the same time, you are reading your text messages and texting people. It is rude. I will politely say, 'I'll wait till you …
Leap Year Lesson #5: Learn to Say “No”
Perhaps you've heard a statement such as "If you want something done, give it to someone who is busy." The idea is that people who take on much are the most likely candidates to successfully take on more. They show drive, a strong work ethic and the ability to plan and execute. They may say …
Leap Year Lesson #4: Have a Framework. My 3 Words.
I recently read about some people I follow on Twitter who annually choose three words to provide the framework for how they go about their days in the year ahead. I found the idea intriguing. A conceptual framework isn't a goal or a detailed plan. It's more like a mental structure by which you bring …
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Leap Year Lesson #3: Set Realistic Goals
I suspect one of the reasons why so many New Year's resolutions go by the wayside is because they are simply unrealistic. It isn't reasonable to think that you'll go from being a couch potato to vigorously exercising five days a week overnight. It isn't likely that you'll suddenly change your body clock to switch …
Leap Year Lesson #2: Stop Regretting and Start Doing
How often do we beat ourselves up for what we did or did not do in the past? How often does that regret change the past? Uh huh... that's what I thought... never. So leap year lesson #2 is stop regretting what you did or didn't do in the past and start doing what you …
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