Managing Yourself

Is negative self-talk your go-to motivator? If so, it’s time to stop beating yourself up — and welcome the much more powerful voice of positive inspiration.

Each year, set a date with time and space to reflect on the past months. Celebrate successes and learn from failures. Let your reflections guide your planning for the new year.

Life and work are like a seesaw: constant ups and downs! Are you crashing hard at the top and bottom? Don’t expect to achieve perfect, long-lasting balance. Instead, aim for “balance in motion.”

Are you feeling a bit weary of self-improvement? Everyone needs a break at times. Your best self needs a vacation!

Do you have items on your to-do list that never get done? There may be a good reason for that. Find out what’s behind your procrastination — and what you can do about it.

Proving that you’re so, SO busy is not a strategy for self-esteem or success — at work or elsewhere. Create better balance and enjoy authentic self-worth through these three Power Challenges.

Oooops! You didn’t really mean to send that email to everyone. What now? How you handle a mistake often matters more than the mistake itself. How can you move forward with grace and confidence?

You can probably recall a moment in your life where gratitude just flowed through your veins. But isn’t life mostly mundane moments? Gratitude may not come easily. It won’t find you. What to do?

Body language is odd. It can say one thing, while your words say another. The trouble is, you’re often less aware of your body language.You may be sending mixed messages about your confidence, [...]

One super-stressful day a few weeks ago served up a valuable lesson for me: Saying no to some things means saying yes to others. It was a powerful wake-up call, prompting me to remember my own voice.