The origins of the saying are unclear. It starts with a donkey being guided by a carrot strung in front of him, just out of reach. The desire for the carrot will get that donkey to move forward. If it doesn’t, the owner may hit the donkey from behind with a...
What do employees need most to feel satisfied and successful at work? It’s not what you think. Sure, opportunity for advancement is important. So too is “work/life balance”, whatever that means. (I prefer work/life “Enoughness”). Ample...
All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances, And one man in his time plays many parts. – William Shakespeare, As You Like It How often have we heard, “Life is not a dress...
It is as hard to ask for help as it is easy to get hurt. It’s hard to know who to go to and it hurts when you ask for help and don’t get what you need. When I first launched my business and my blog, I asked a former (famous) colleague I had supported for...
I’ve discovered a lot about myself in the past few years. For most of my career, I lived in a hyper-productive state, always on the go, operating in a State of Crazy, so much to do and so little time! I thrived on that highly charged, highly-caffeinated...
I see you, you Goal-Driven-Getting-After-It-Gal. You’re up and at it! Running the meeting AND running the 5k. Organizing the office party AND organizing your pantry. Driving greater department profits AND driving the kids to soccer practice. Cooking up industry...
