Byron Katie
When I argue with reality, I lose—but only 100% of the time.
Category Archives: BUSINESS
3 Reasons Why We Absolutely Must Take Vacation
The Compelling Case for Vacation
Did you know, data shows that people who take more than 10 paid vacation days have a 65% chance of receiving a raise or bonus? Vacations are a key habit of the high-performers. A recent study performed by the U.S. Travel Association showed statistically that vacations are not just a good idea, but rather a […]
5 Steps to Your Next Promotion
Get a peek inside one mentoring session I recently had
“How do I get promoted to the next level?” This was the question of a young up and coming professional who recently called me for advice. Their question was specifically related to getting promoted to a Director role. I thought about this question at some length before I provided him a response. What follows are […]
How to get over a crushing defeat
How to grab your happy ending by the horns, when the happy ending is no where in sight
I have a confession to make…I need this post more than you do. My life has been full of hard lessons, many of which were of my own doing – my casual attitude toward risk, poor choices, unforeseen outcomes of decisions, as well as your garden variety mistakes and setbacks. I have experienced some crushing […]
Mark Botros
The Danger of Saying “No”
4 Possibilities You May Be Giving Up By Saying "No"
Interviews from the Interviewer’s Perspective
Interviews can be both exhilarating and nerve-racking. The exhilaration comes from the possibility of a new role or stepping stone as you build your career, however, interviews are also nerve-racking because it seems to be that just getting an interview is an accomplishment, and when you do, it feels like so much rides on that […]
This Changed The Way I See Time Forever
The 1 Key Question That Will Help You Prioritize Now
I recently had an epiphany that fundamentally changed the way I see the concept of Time forever. What I came to discover is that Time is an experience that we are unable to control or manage. Time unforgivably passes regardless of our perceived ability (or more accurately, our inability) to manage it. The myth (propagated […]
Why You Want to “Show Up” In Person
10 reasons why you want to show your face in a meeting
If you were to survey anyone about their least favorite aspects of work, one of the top items would likely be meetings. One Harvard Business Review study showed that one organization’s weekly executive meeting had a ripple effect that consumed over 300,000 hours of its employee’s time. As a work-society we spend a lot of time […]
What Do I Do When I’m Feeling Stuck?
11 Strategies For Putting Oil Back Into Our Mental Engine
Have you ever felt stuck mentally, emotionally, even spiritually? If we are self-aware and honest, we can identify with that the feeling. Oftentimes when we feel stuck, it’s difficult to put into words. We feel that something is not quite right, but it’s difficult to identify. Sometimes, feeling stuck comes in the form of writer’s […]