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What Do You Expect From Yourself At Work?

By July 31, 2012
lifestyle

We all have expectations in life and those will change with added experiences and by learning more. Well, hopefully that is the case. However, some people may not be aware of what they expect at all. Their thoughts go from one to the next without much attentiveness, as well as their core beliefs may reside in the subconscious mind. In order to find out if our expectations are reasonable or not, we must first learn how to become more alert to our daily thoughts and seemingly concealed core … [Read more...]

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Don’t Expect Too Much from Work

By June 5, 2012
expectations

Today, one of the major issues that Americans typically have with work is expecting too much from it. What do I mean by that exactly? Well, it’s quite simple. Over the years, the United States became more corporate and gained more women (i.e. more workers) to the workplace. Suddenly, both parents in a household began working full time. And the workplace—depending on the company culture—became more demanding, both in time spent as well as the rate of task completion. Our society changed so … [Read more...]

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3 Steps to Better Boundaries at Work

By May 16, 2012
Work life balance

Whether we realize it or not, we are usually either very balanced with clear-cut boundaries, or—in this technology and business-centric day and age—we tend to stand at the edge of workaholism. In order to maintain a balanced professional and personal life, we must be willing to identify what our limits are (everyone is not the same), as well as a few basic action steps to create, and sustain work-related boundaries. … [Read more...]

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Identify Causes of Stress: 5 Questions to Ask

By May 6, 2012
work-related-stress

What we all do for a living is one of the major causes of stress for most of us. But do we know the exact breakdown of what causes our bodies to go directly into stress mode (a.k.a “fight or flight response”)? We should. For years, I was chronically stressed and couldn’t figure out how to get some rest. There were nights when I would wake up shaking in a “stress frenzy” (that’s my medical definition), unable to sleep, because my body had been in the “fight or flight” state for … [Read more...]

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Less Stress by Loving What You Do!

By March 9, 2011

One of the main areas that cause people stress is their jobs. If you love what you are doing, this will result in less stress. Those who continue to work at a job they hate for the money alone are more likely to be stressed, and very unhappy. They live for their vacations and weekends. Then Sunday night comes and they start feeling the stress of having to return to work on Monday. Unfortunately, they are sadly missing out on the happiness of everyday life. It is better to receive less money … [Read more...]

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7 Ways to Recognize Your Job-Tipping Point

By March 5, 2011
Quitting

If you’re like most people, you’ve probably had at least one occasion at work when you said to yourself, “I can’t take it anymore.” But did you mean it? Sometimes it’s hard to tell.  Here are some signs that suggest you’ve reached your job-tipping point.  If more than a few hit home, it could be time for you to hit the road. … [Read more...]

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Playing Is Good!

By February 26, 2011
Fun at Work

When did we get so darned serious? Yeah, things are rough. There's a lot of stress, a lot to worry about. Work never ends – if you're lucky enough to have a job. But ... playing around is an investment in yourself. In your sanity, in your health. It's part of the balance of life that helps make life worth living. … [Read more...]

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Working for a Hard Driver

By December 22, 2010

I've worked for some managers over my career that I would classify as "hard drivers." They focus strongly on getting results, they make challenging demands, and they're not so great at offering support and feedback. The result is that I become increasingly resistant, I get pushed into over-work, and I don't like working for them because it seems that no amount of hard work is ever enough. … [Read more...]

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The First Step in Remembering to Relax

By June 5, 2010
Juggling

Do you ever feel like it’s all too much? I bet you do. Maybe I’m just projecting, but I’m inclined to think the more telling question would be, “How often do you feel like it’s all too much?” Let’s face it, the modern world is a stressful place. … [Read more...]

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