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Weisure? What rubbish. We need real R&R
"Weisure" is a term coined by sociologists to describe the blurring the line between work and leisure. What a con! Taking real time out from work a non-negotiable necessity if we're to to maintain a healthy mind, body and soul. Dealing with anger: the fire down below
We live in angry times. While the stimulus for our anger may be external, the source is always within. Understanding why we feel anger - and that anger is an energy - makes it far easier to deal with. The times they are a-changin'
Change is all around us. Past assumptions about how our workplaces function are outdated. Transformation is necessary. But many business leaders are either waiting for external forces to create change or simply reinforcing what isn't working. The economy and our quality of life
For millions, the current crisis will be a life-changing experience. And so two important questions need answers spring to mind: "how will this change my life" and "how will I choose to face this journey?" Little fish – little pond
Many of us spend enormous amounts of time and energy trying to convince ourselves that we are big fish in small ponds or even bigger fish in larger ponds. Maybe it's time we tried a different pond. The Super Bowl – but not the game
The message I took away from the Super Bowl ads this year is a depressing one. They told me that disrespect, abuse, deceit and cheating are funny, "business as usual", and that's just the way it is in our world. I want what you have
With the economy in turmoil, folks losing their jobs, bankruptcies on the increase and so many struggling to "be somebody", it's no surprise that a many people are caught up in a spiral of envy. Betrayal: the ultimate trust-buster
Most of us respond to betrayal by becoming non-trusting. We'd like to trust others, but we just can't bring ourselves to do so. But we can respond to matters of betrayal in another, far more positive way. Loneliness and friendship
Many people claim to have huge online networks thanks to their non-stop communicating with others on MySpace or Facebook. But they don't have many – or even any – real friends. So what's the difference between connecting online and real friendship? Do you always need to be right?
Most of us seem consistently to feel the need to be right – and not only to be right, but to prove the other person wrong. But why? And what might happen if you let go of this need to always be right? Worry is not a requirement
Worrying is a self-perpetuating process. Worrying only produces more worry, more fear. It solves nothing. But worrying and being fearful is a choice. Releasing fear and worry is also a choice – and action absorbs anxiety. Wall Street or Main Street, the problem is the same
What shouts out at me about the current financial crisis is an issue deeper than economics. It is the systemic breakdown in relationships and erosion of trust, one caused in large part by the fact that we're becoming more and more disconnected from each other. Intelligence, intellect and wisdom
Whether we're aware of it or not, our deeper voices of wisdom and intuition are continually sending us messages. The question is whether or not we are listening. And that depends on our level of conscious awareness. My lawn mower made me do it!
As Shakespeare wrote in Hamlet, "an event is neither good nor bad; only thinking makes it so." Everything that irritates us about inanimate objects can lead us to an understanding of ourselves – because nothing can make us feel what we don't want to feel. Talk and moving furniture
It isn't just the the sheer number of unnecessary meetings that drives us crazy, but the endless talk and sharing of thoughts that seems to last forever and lead nowhere. Consciousness, unconsciousness and leadership
Betrayal and mistrust are rampant in the corporate world of today – which given the behaviour of our political leaders is hardly surprising. But it's not because our leaders are arrogant, greedy or contemptuous of others. It's because they're just not conscious of the effect their behavior has on the world around them. Don't just do something, stand there!
You may think you're a good listener, but how often do you really listen before reacting? How long does it take until you jump in with a quick solution or retort? Are you helping difficult people to be difficult?
If there's someone at work who consistently irritates you or gets under your skin, know this: you are almost certainly part of your problem. Because when any two people interact, the influences flow in both directions.
Passion and purpose at work
There's much discussion these days about passion and purpose in the workplace – and also much confusion. The important thing is the end towards which passion is directed. Because passion isn't always a good thing and it needs purpose to complete the equation. Sometimes it's better to be nobody
Having the right qualifications or credentials doesn't make you a "somebody". In fact it's far better to consciously choose to be a "nobody", to be who you are without the need to back it up with some proof of expertise. Confucius, Li and decency at work
The challenge for many of us at work is simply this: how to be a business person and a human being at the same time. How to compete yet cooperate, be hard-nosed yet ethical, be professional yet personal, make a profit yet not be greedy. You get the picture. Workplace dysfunction: it's mommy's fault
It's a fact of life that much of our behavior is based on how we were raised. So like it or not, we all bring elements of our lives with us when we go to work - and that includes our family relationships. Creating positive workplace relationships
One unfortunate side effect of our busy working lives that it is easy to lose sight of workplace relationships. As a result, we forget that our personal and professional success depends as much on the quality of these relationships as it does on how effectively we perform our tasks. The serious side of put-down humor
In Western culture, the sarcastic put-down has become an art form. It's part of the fabric of everyday conversation, not least in the workplace. But ask yourself this. What does sarcasm get you? And if sarcasm were not part of your personality, what would you be losing? Have you stopped chiseling?
On 30th Street in Boulder, Colorado, there is a sculpture of a man chiseling himself out of a block of stone. But what about your sculpture? Is it the same today as it was last week, last month, last year, a decade ago? Or have you stopped chiseling? Are you suffering from burnout?
Burnout is a slow burn – a process, not an event. That's why it can be so difficult to acknowledge that it is affecting you. But when people are viewed simply as functions, burnout can be built into the very structure of an organization. Are you living in harmony?
Your life, even your life at work, is like a piece of music. Any passer-by or co-worker can quickly gauge whether you're in harmony or not even if you aren't sure yourself. The error of our ways
It's all too easy to judge others' negative behaviour. But other people's circumstances and life context can and does affect their behavior, which means not assuming you always know the motives for their actions.
Knowing thyself reduces conflict
The way your organization handles conflict can either be an experience of aliveness, vitality and camaraderie, or one of toxicity, resentment and disrespect. But if we really want to reduce conflict, we need to encourage employees to be more self-aware. Integrity at work – how do you stack up?
With the business sections of today's papers and magazines reading more and more like a police charge-sheet, "integrity" is fast becoming a hot topic of conversation in boardrooms and around water coolers. What to do when the thrill is gone
Most employees enjoy a honeymoon period when they are involved and engaged with their new job. Then the thrill begins to evaporate and the rot sets in. But how can you stop employees disengaging and keep the honeymoon aura alive? Dealing with workplace gossip
For most of us, the idea of "workplace violence" conjures up images of physical harm. But there is another form of workplace violence that is just as dangerous and insidious - and that is gossip in the workplace.
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