A lot of people are unhappy in their work life, even if earning a good salary. They are not satisfied or fulfilled by their work. No matter what the title, the work seems to be drudgery and tedious.
They are tired of commuting, tired of stress, tired of office gossip, and tired of trying to juggle their personal and professional lives with so little satisfaction.
It is easy to say: Step back. Assess your role. I can say this, sitting in the comfort of my living room, not on the freeway at 7 am.
But, that is exactly what we have to do. Step back from our daily lives.
Find a place to be alone, whether that is a park, a beautiful forest, a chapel, or even your bedroom.
Ask youself: What do I want? What am I missing? What am I willing to give up? What am I willing to do?
I recently read an interesting story of a family who gave up their 2000 square foot house for a 270 square foot house and found greater happiness and more time to do what they valued.
How we spend our time and our money usually tells the story of what we want. If there is a disconnect in our lives between what we want and what we are doing, this is the time to correct it.
Don't put it off...
Wednesday, June 22, 2016
Monday, June 13, 2016
Finding Leadership among Us
We often lament the lack of leadership in high places. But, what about the immediate world in which we move every day?
There are leaders all around us, not always positional leaders, but leaders in everyday activities.
To find leaders among us, just look around. Be aware and observant. Leadership is there. We have to recognize it in ourselves and in others.
Don't shy away from leadership if you find yourself in situations where leadership is required and needed.
If situations require leadership, be awake to its call...
There are leaders all around us, not always positional leaders, but leaders in everyday activities.
To find leaders among us, just look around. Be aware and observant. Leadership is there. We have to recognize it in ourselves and in others.
Don't shy away from leadership if you find yourself in situations where leadership is required and needed.
If situations require leadership, be awake to its call...
Thursday, June 9, 2016
Why It Is A Big Deal...
Not long ago, when we were watching the news, my 8 year old granddaughter asked: " Grandma, has there ever been a girl president?"
(Remember, she is 8 years old. She does not know that it is politically correct to say woman.She thinks in terms of girls and boys.)
"No, I told her. If Hillary becomes president, she will be the first."
Well, Hillary is now the first woman presumptive nominee of a major party and thus has a chance to become president. And while some women are rejoicing because of this historic feat, others are saying it is no big deal.
Yes, we have come a long way, but there are still elusive barriers. Whether we call them a glass ceiling or a labyrinth, or whatever, the path to success is not always there.
Younger women who have no difficulty getting a good first job when they get out of college wonder why we older women are sometimes skeptical about future opportunities They have not yet encountered their first major barrier or, if they have, they did not recognize it. It will come later very likely.
I teach a graduate course in women and leadership. It is not infrequent that a woman tells me: "You know, I just read something in one of the books that made me realize that I had encountered the same situation, but did not recognize it at the time."
I am more attuned to the signs of discrimination against women, in part because I have seen and experienced so much, and in part because of the awareness that comes with teaching such a course regularly. I am always learning about new issues, large and small, obvious or subtle.
Whether one supports Hillary Clinton for president is not the key issue here, but the fact that a major party will have a woman candidate for president for the first time is a very big deal. Savor the moment.
(Remember, she is 8 years old. She does not know that it is politically correct to say woman.She thinks in terms of girls and boys.)
"No, I told her. If Hillary becomes president, she will be the first."
Well, Hillary is now the first woman presumptive nominee of a major party and thus has a chance to become president. And while some women are rejoicing because of this historic feat, others are saying it is no big deal.
Yes, we have come a long way, but there are still elusive barriers. Whether we call them a glass ceiling or a labyrinth, or whatever, the path to success is not always there.
Younger women who have no difficulty getting a good first job when they get out of college wonder why we older women are sometimes skeptical about future opportunities They have not yet encountered their first major barrier or, if they have, they did not recognize it. It will come later very likely.
I teach a graduate course in women and leadership. It is not infrequent that a woman tells me: "You know, I just read something in one of the books that made me realize that I had encountered the same situation, but did not recognize it at the time."
I am more attuned to the signs of discrimination against women, in part because I have seen and experienced so much, and in part because of the awareness that comes with teaching such a course regularly. I am always learning about new issues, large and small, obvious or subtle.
Whether one supports Hillary Clinton for president is not the key issue here, but the fact that a major party will have a woman candidate for president for the first time is a very big deal. Savor the moment.
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