Great leaders constantly strive to strike a balance between work and the other realms of their lives. Great leaders share a passion: They want to make a difference in the world. These two things go hand in hand. The most successful leaders are the ones who work the hardest at balancing all aspects of their lives. And when they do, they find that they really do make a difference. With that in mind, I today offer ideas on how you …
I was thrilled and delighted last week to have my 18 month-old grand daughter, Ada, visit us. For much of the week she was preoccupied, trying to learn a very difficult task: putting on her high-top baby shoes by herself. She tried forwards, backwards, undoing the laces, and finally just trying to jam her foot inside the shoe. Even though she did not succeed, I know she eventually will because she is learning the crucial skill of persistence. She will keep …
Six weeks into the new academic year, and here comes the stress. Sunlight fading, holidays almost upon us, end of the year financial pressures: it’s a full court press state of stress. Here are Dr. Rob’s favorite tips for managing the stress of fall. First of all, recognize that stress itself won’t kill you – it’s how you think about stress that’s the problem. 2. Recognize that applied appropriately, stress can be positive as a motivator to take care of …
More and more we are all looking for tools to help us deal with the ever-increasing demands on our time and energy. We’re trying to keep four or five balls in the air – and living in fear that if we drop one, all will come tumbling down. As Americans, we don’t have a good track record on juggling. Traditionally, we’ve focused too much on work, while ignoring the fact that if we drop that ball – if we lose …