When I share that I grew up in Florida, people often asked if I could see the space shuttle launches from my house. Having lived in Titusville (a quaint town across the river from the Kennedy Space Center) I had a front-row seat to an immersive experience that one could only truly understand if you were there. You could feel the rumble of the rocket engines deep in your chest, the delayed sounds of the ignited fuel that took it’s sweet time to arrive in your ears moments after the rocket had… (read the full article here)
Stop surviving and start thriving
“When your output exceeds your input, then your upkeep will be your downfall”. These are wise words that I heard many times early on in my career from a wise mentor that genuinely cared about my long-term success. The point is that we must have a way of refueling ourselves so that we are able to continue the journey of achieving results. I have found that those in leadership positions or anyone in healthcare, education, and service industries are the worst at adhering to this principle. The enormity of the work, long task lists, meetings upon meetings, and preparation for tomorrow, next week, and next year can cause you to be so busy that you may not be aware that you are not performing at your best. Through your acceptance of things as they are, you are ultimately choosing to accept that surviving is your way of life instead of thriving. Here are three ideas to make the shift this year.
