You make hundreds of decisions a day. Trivial decisions like what route to take to work, which shoes to wear, or whether to go to the gym versus happy hour pile up and can take a toll. Decision making consumes lots of energy. Wouldn’t it be nice if was easier?
With your next decision, why not try this. Ask yourself: Is the answer to this decision a resounding HELL YES? If the answer is ...
Read More“I am not flexible.” As a yoga teacher, this is the number one answer I hear people say in regards to why they do not practice yoga. Perhaps you nod in agreement. We have all seen the “stop, drop, and yoga” poses all over social media. Photos of extremely bendy yogis twisting themselves into complicated poses or standing on their hands. Who wouldn’t be intimidated by that! These yogis ...
Read MoreThere has been a lot of talk about about pursuing your passion, living your passion, giving everything up in pursuit of a passion. That sounds all well and good for those that have a passion yet what does that mean for those who haven’t figured that part out yet? For many of us who are struggling to identify our “passion,” this whole topic becomes pretty stressful and overwhelming, fast. So much so, we avoid “finding our passion” completely, and continue on with with our daily routines, staying in our comfort zones. Rather than struggling to zero in on that “one big thing,” I propose looking at pursuing passion in a slightly different way.
Read MoreThree coffee shops, thirty minutes of irritating Southern California traffic and I finally found it: A space where I felt myself come alive and ready to get to work. More about the space in a bit but this got me thinking, does work setting really matter? What do we do if we find ourselves in a “less than ideal” space to create and work?
Read MoreIt’s Sunday night. Your heels are digging in, time is flying by faster than it has all week. You know what’s coming. The dreadful day that begins with M. The day where regiment and stress return and gone are the idyllic and freeing hours of Saturday and Sunday. MONDAY.
I promise you, Monday does not always have to be the enemy. Want to carry over the carefree spirit and fun of your weekend? With a little planning, here are 3 things I’ve tried that may just make your Monday AWESOME!
Read MoreFinding and hiring great Project Managers does not have to be as tough as you think. Knowing the right things to look for not only saves you time, it can help ensure you make the best hire. Project Managers must strike the perfect balance between using their exceptional mechanical knowledge to get the job done and using their soft skills to gracefully navigate complex situations. Managing team dynamics, influencing others to prioritize critical project deliverables, and communicating the right level of information to different audiences all require savvy soft skills.
What questions must a hiring manager ask to learn more about the person behind the resume? More importantly, how does one accurately assess a candidate’s skill set in one short interview?
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