Category: Stress management

October 15, 2021

Haven’t you always wondered why we have such a hard time embracing change? Human brains resist change. To our brains, change means risk and risk means danger, and danger can be a saber-tooth tiger and that is a bad thing. […]

September 10, 2021

I challenge you to read this paragraph and then close your eyes and focus. Think about the future. What does it look like to you? How do you think humankind operates 20, 30, or 40 years from now? Are we […]

September 1, 2021

More than half (57%) of small business employees have expressed concern over their mental wellbeing. This was the finding of a report by MetLife, providers of insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs. Adapting to Workforce Transformation MetLife’s ‘How Small Businesses […]

August 19, 2021

Work can be stressful, especially if you’re in a management position or in a field that really stretches you thin. The last thing you want to happen is for your temper to ruin a relationship, cost you your job, or […]

August 17, 2021

Peggy Lee has been on my mind. Last Wednesday, I recorded a podcast chat, not yet released, with Miami’s global branding guru Bruce Turkel. Bruce and I talked about his new book, titled “Is That All There Is.” A riff […]

August 3, 2021

In today’s remote-working world, video conferencing platforms like Zoom have become an essential tool for small business operations and productivity. That said, an overload of online meetings can lead to tiredness, worry and burnout, a phenonium known as ‘Zoom fatigue.’ […]

July 23, 2021

Like many you, my team and I have been using Zoom and Google Hangouts as our go-to for calls with clients and vendors. While we really value the opportunity to interact face-to-face with our clients, prospects, and freelancers, we definitely […]

July 16, 2021

What did the past year demand of us as leaders? We faced a host of threats and stressful situations. Many of us had to re-think and adjust our entire economic model to ensure the survival of our organizations and the […]

July 15, 2021

Simply put, all founders have to deal with stress and anxiety. On the path to success, you can’t avoid difficult moments and difficult moments can cause stress and anxiety. Once you accept that these feelings are a part of the […]

July 12, 2021

As I sat hyperventilating under the desk in my office, I could hear my boss walk in to drop off some mail. I’m unsure whether he knew I was under there as I tried (and failed) to stop the flow […]