Many of us grew up hearing the old adage: if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all. But as you get into the workforce – especially as a leader of people – part of your job is taking a stand for their greatness when they may be fighting for their...
Every single one of us knows what it feels like to have too much to do – and not enough time to get it done. Because, so often, we are spending time instead of investing it, there’s an incredible amount of waste. But there’s a different approach. There’s a way to see time as the...
The world of work as we know it has been turned upside down. The rules have changed in everything, from the day to day operations of leading virtual teams, to building a culture that attracts and keeps amazing talent. As leaders, you must face the hard truth that your biggest challenge isn’t technology, it isn’t...
starting to settle, companies are forced to ask themselves what the future of work looks like. The time to make the decision is now. Are we going to go back to the office full time? Are we going to take a hybrid approach? Or are we going fully virtual? We need to be clear about...
What is the purpose of a goal? Many would say it’s the first step towards achieving something – but that isn’t the case. The purpose of a goal is not to achieve a result; it’s to be appropriate in the moment. This means that our goals should be a compass for who we can become....
At last year’s Goal Setting Retreat, Gary Keller said this: “If you have big goals and you haven’t achieved them yet, there are only two reasons that you’re where you are instead of where you want to be: it’s either the actions you took or the relationships you have.” And he’s right. Think about the...
Last year, we shared the story of Mark and Jennie Donohue and their experience setting shared goals at our annual Goal Setting Retreat. Let’s refresh: Mark worked long hours but wasn’t seeing any more money come in. Jennie was a stay-at-home mom with an online coaching business, and she was feeling unsupported and misunderstood. Their...
Have you started thinking about your long-term goals yet? One of the things that causes the most stress – whether it’s for individuals or couples – is money. Maybe you feel like you should be making more or like there’s not enough at the end of the month, but what if you could change your...
Even the best-laid plans, habits, and intentions can be derailed by familiar pitfalls. Change isn’t easy, but there are simple strategies you can use to make change possible. When you understand what’s standing between you and success, you can tailor-fit your solution so that no problem is too big and no barrier unmovable. Katy Milkman...
You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with. This is true of every area of your life – especially your finances. You may think of your financial wellbeing as something you do alone or with your significant other. You may think it comes down to your level of discipline...