by Patricia C. Brooks | Aug 17, 2018 | Coping with Work, living a full life, No Regrets Challenge
Today is August 17, 2018 (see August 17, 2018 on my Facebook page for video) Yesterday I shared with you one of the key points I have come to better understand during this Facebook live challenge. The fact that self-confidence is built by doing things we aren’t yet...
by Patricia C. Brooks | Apr 24, 2018 | Coping with Work, Food for Thought AND Action, Time
Not only is patience a virtue, it’s indispensable if you want to live a happier life. When we are impatient we are saying we don’t want what we have or are experiencing right now. This creates a mindset of lack. Being in a state of limbo – in between where we are...
by Patricia C. Brooks | May 26, 2017 | Coping with Work
When employees are forced to place all of their time and attention on fixing what has just blown up or gone off the rails, that’s called firefighting. While there are some people who get a boost from the adrenaline rush these “fires” can create,...
by Patricia C. Brooks | Oct 26, 2016 | Coping with Work
Every Monday there is a collective rude awakening, as a large number of people begin their week, feeling less than jazzed to get back to work. Some experience bouts of “re-entry anxiety” more severely than others and call out sick, unable to face the day....