Posted by Terry on May 1st, 2011 at 3:27 pm
A message from Terry: When we were youngsters, one of the major milestones that separated being a “little kid” from being a “big kid” was learning how to tie our shoes. Think back to those early days. How old were you, when you learned? See if you can remember who taught you. How did they [...]
Posted by Terry on February 8th, 2011 at 10:42 am
A message from Terry: Neil Pasricha is a wise, wise man. Faced with a series of disheartening reversals in his life, he instead chose to focus on life’s little delights, eventually gathering many of them into “The Book of Awesome.” It’s fun to leaf through his list of simple delights, including such commonplace gems as [...]
Posted by Terry on November 7th, 2010 at 6:05 am
Move things forward; identify why things stalled; dismantle roadblocks; identify solutions. THE ACCOUNTABILITY TOOLKIT A message from Terry: When you embrace the need for increased accountability, you know that change is within your grasp. As you undertake the early steps of that empowering journey, keep in mind that progress isn’t always linear. If you hit [...]
Posted by Terry on October 31st, 2010 at 6:57 am
“A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.” Ralph Waldo Emerson A message from Terry: Days, weeks or even months ago, you and your team identified a problem, discussed possible solutions, agreed upon a plan and put it into action. For a while, things improved…but now the ‘solution’ seems to be causing as much [...]
Posted by Terry on October 12th, 2010 at 4:21 am
A message from Terry: “A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.” Ralph Waldo Emerson Days, weeks or even months ago, you and your team identified a problem, discussed possible solutions, agreed upon a plan and put it into action. For a while, things improved…but now the ‘solution’ seems to be causing as much [...]
Posted by Sandy on August 26th, 2010 at 3:30 am
A message from Sandy. ”Blessed are the flexible, for they shall not be bent out of shape.”–Unknown I think most people recognize that change is constant, but it can still produce some fear and discomfort. It seems unnerving as we daily deal with life’s upheavals. Albert Einstein said, “In the middle of every difficulty lies [...]
Posted by Sandy on August 4th, 2010 at 3:30 am
A message from Sandy. Flexibility is a skill—Do you have it? Do you want it? How do you get it? All good questions. Learning to be flexible is a skill that allows us to “go around” when we can’t “go through.” The idea of bending to anyone or anything is not always appealing. It may [...]
Posted by Terry on May 16th, 2010 at 8:24 am
A message from Terry: How can you keep your “I”Q — your sense of self — strong and flexible? In yoga, it’s essential to stay calm and centered, and to work from a balanced core. In your daily work with your team, self-knowledge is essential to your happiness and productivity. To be authentic, your knowledge [...]