The ability to efficiently multi-task has been the holy grail for many overworked employees. The logic is that they can double their productivity (not just enhance it!) if only they can learn how to do two (or more!) tasks at the same time! Organizational leaders encourage this behavior by believing that multi-tasking will save … Continue reading Single-Tasking’s Simplicity Beats Multi-Tasking’s Complexity
The dirty little secret in many organizations is burnout -- but most companies refuse to admit it. Instead their managers focus on building the resiliency of their employees. It's a positive spin on an ever-growing workplace challenge. But the truth is this: Resiliency cannot exist if you are burned out. I focused on this issue … Continue reading Are You Resilient at Work? [VIDEO]
Paradigm Shifter #43: Identify your life's purpose (by Dr. Geri Puleo). How to create success on your own terms by bolding living according to your life's purpose.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFkI69zJzLI A huge “thank you” to all of you who have watched my TEDx Talk (Burnout v. PTSD: More Similar Than You Think…) on YouTube – over 62,000 views and 455 likes so far! Woo hoo! [UPDATE: As of July 23, 2020, we have passed over 436,000 views!!!] I have been humbled by the number … Continue reading Woo Hoo: My TEDx Talk Passes 62,000 Views on YouTube! [VIDEO]
Many people view the New Year as a time for new (or renewed) commitments. I have also found that just as many view the changing of the calendar as just another day. Is one view better than the other? What if there was a third way to view the start of a new year? What … Continue reading Paradigm Shifter #8 – Every day can be a new beginning IF you want it
It has been said that “life is what happens when you’re planning something else.” Our responses to these unwanted, unexpected, or “unfair” situations are the determining factors of how our lives will continue after these situations eventually end. These responses are more profound than the simple choice between optimism and pessimism. Instead, our responses to … Continue reading Lemons, Lemonade, and Lemon Drops: The 3 Possible Responses to Any Challenge
Worked to Death: The Physical Consequences of Burnout (by Dr. Geri Puleo). Karoshi means "death by overwork" -- it is a real medical condition and might be the result of prolonged burnout. http://wp.me/p2fzap-al
Burnout: Causes and Cures (Interview with Dr. Geri Puleo, 2014 Kiss Burnout Goodbye Telesummit). http://wp.me/p2fzap-a8
Forgetting How to Laugh: An Overlooked Sign of Burnout (by Dr. Geri Puleo). Ever notice how much better you feel when you laugh out loud? Scientific studies have shown that your belly laughs play a vital role in your overall health and well-being. Why laughter can be the best medicine to avoid and overcome burnout. http://wp.me/p2fzap-9T
The Tiny Little Word That Stops Burnout (by Dr. Geri Puleo). http://wp.me/p2fzap-9M
A New Way to Work 