The BIG Apple – Too Big for this Southern Boy
I’m writing today’s blog from my favorite “Purposeful Place” — Jump Off Rock. (see page 211 of LIFE ON PURPOSE: Six Passages to an Inspired Life for more on Purposeful Places) It’s at the top of Laurel Mountain and whenever I come here, I feel like I’m sitting at the peak of the roof of…
Strategies #3 & #4: Ignite Your Passion Through Purpose
Perhaps one of the most leveraged strategies for preventing or overcoming burnout is to re-ignite your passion for work and life through purpose. According to Jim Loehr & Tony Schwartz of Human Performance Institute, formerly, LGE Performance Systems, “The quantity of energy we have to spend at any given moment is a reflection of our…
Burn Out Strategy #2: Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff
Perhaps the title of the popular book by Richard Carlson, Ph.D. says it best: Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff And It’s All Small Stuff. Keeping our lives and work in perspective is a wonderful strategy for our mental and emotional wellness. Once again, this strategy works synergistically with scheduling in STOP time. These are times…
STOP: A Strategy for Overcoming Burn Out
Here are a few strategies that others have found to be effective in either overcoming or avoiding burnout. S. T. O. P. S. T. O. P. is an acronym for a powerful strategy that can be used in stressful situations, and that can help you prevent or recover from burnout. The steps are: S –…
The 4 Facets of Burn Out
According to data collected by the Gallup Organization in 2001, less than 30 percent of American workers are fully engaged at work, and 55 percent are ‘not engaged,’ while another 19 percent are ‘actively disengaged,’ meaning not just that they are unhappy at work, but they are regularly sharing those feelings with their colleagues. (These…
Arising from the Ashes of Professional Burnout – Part 1
I’m occasionally asked the question, “As a Life On Purpose Coach, why have you decided to work with ‘burned out baby boomers? Well, it’s because I personally experienced the pain of burnout. You see, even though I had wanted to be a veterinarian since I was 7-years old, after 12 years in practice, I found…
I’m Off to Book Expo America
I’m flying out this afternoon to the Big Apple for Book Expo America 2007. If you’re planning to attend, be sure to look me up at the Midpoint Trade Books booth, #4839. Of course, what has me ‘come down from my mountain paradise here in the North Carolina Mountains is the release of my book,…
From Employee to Business Owner – A Youthful Example
It’s time to bring you up to date on my daughter’s life on purpose and in the process hopefully inspire you and your family along your own purposeful path. Amber turned 15 in March and not long after that got her first part time job just a block or two from where we live. It’s…
A Belated Birthday Present to You
Many thanks to those of you who sent me birthday greetings last Monday. I had a marvelous birthday celebration with my family, and as I mentioned in Purposeful Pondering Ezine, I want to offer a gift to my readers as part of that celebration.That goes for my blog readers as well. As most of you…
INSPIRATIONAL MOMENTS FROM THE WORLD OF YAHOO MUSIC VIDEOS
My daughter, Amber, recently introduced me to Yahoo Music Videos and I must confess I’m hooked. It’s a great place for ‘instant inspiration.’ Just check out a few of my favorites at: http://music.yahoo.com/musicvideos/default.asp Martina McBride has two great videos: Her newest song that she showcased recently on American Idol entitled ‘Anyway,’ and the one that…
Isn’t it Time You Knew Your Purpose?
