Some call it “personality types”. Some call it “mindset”. Some measure it with the Myers-Briggs. Others with the DISC. No matter what you call it, or how you measure it, these personality differences do matter. Why are they so popular? Because they make such intuitive sense. They are important tools in our attempt to gain better self-awareness, leverage our emotional intelligence, and improve our performance as human beings. Personally, I use a model developed by Robert Quinn, Kim Cameron, …
Remember John Mellencamp’s “Little ditty ’bout Jack and Diane, two American kids growing up in the heartland”? In the song, written in 1982, as teenagers, Jack and Diane are having some fun. But Mellencamp sees trouble ahead: “Holding on to sixteen as long as you can Change is coming ’round real soon, Make us women and men Oh yeah, life goes on A little ditty ’bout Jack and Diane Two American kids doin’ the best they can” Recently, I thought about this song when I …
For many years I have been searching for the perfect journal. I’ve tried many: Daytimers, Franklin Planner, Moleskine, the Best Journal, and several others. While these are all good journals/diaries, I could not find one that fit my complicated (some would say neurotic) needs. So one year after the publication of my book, “Self-Aware: A Guide for Success in Work and Life“, I decided it was time to create my own journal/diary. Here are nine qualities I hoped to capture: 1. I was …
Rob Pasick’s Seven Daily Steps to Increase Your Self-Awareness (from my new publication, “The Journal for Self-Aware: A Guide for Success in Work and Life” https://www.amazon.com/dp/1549672517?ref_=pe_870760_150889320: 1. Start your day by considering, “what would make this a great day for me?” 2. Schedule your appointments for the day with the consideration of what you hope to create and achieve with your time. After each appointment, record what action step you will take as a result of each meeting. 3. Identify …
Dr. Rob Pasick’s Leaders Connect Breakfast on September 15, 2017, focused on leadership in the nonprofit sector. To see the video, click on linkhttps://youtu.be/4CsbVcuFAxg. During this session Neel Hajra, President & CEO of the Ann Arbor Community Foundation, Stephanie Freeth, Nonprofit Strategist and Founder of Adaptive Alternatives LLC, and Dr. Rob Pasick invited the audience to participate in a dialogue that covered the following aspects of leadership in nonprofits: Understanding today’s nonprofit landscape in Washtenaw County How leadership in the …
Announcing Rob Pasick’s New Journal/Planner: JOURNAL for Self-Aware: A Guide for Success in Work and Life In conjunction with his book, Self-Aware: A Guide for Success in Work and Life, Dr. Robert Pasick has created a unique journal/planner to use throughout your day to enhance your efforts to increase your self-awareness. The journal is based on Dr. Pasick’s years of research on how to manage your time and life to be more productive, happier, and healthier. Designed for young adults, but relevant …