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Thoughts and ideas about transforming the way the world works

Stress is Not Your Enemy
Mental Needs, Physical Needs | COMMENTS | April 24, 2012
How often do you intentionally push yourself to discomfort?I know that sounds a little nutty, but here's why I ask: Subjecting yourself to stress is the only way to systematically get stronger — physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. And you'll get weaker if you don't.
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How to Accomplish More by Doing Less
Physical Needs, Renewal | COMMENTS | December 13, 2011
Two people of equal skill work in the same office. For the sake of comparison, let's say both arrive at work at 9 am each day, and leave at 7 pm.Bill works essentially without stopping, juggling tasks at his desk and running between meetings all day long. He even eats lunch at his desk. Sound familiar?
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How to Recover Your Core Rhythm
Physical Needs, Renewal | 2 COMMENTS | October 26, 2011
I spent much of last week on the road. Eager to get back home when my work was done, I took the red-eye flight from San Francisco to New York at 10 pm. I arrived home at 8:30 am and had to go straight to the office, after less than five hours of fitful sleep on the plane.
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Is the Life You're Living Worth the Price You're Paying to Live It?
Emotional Needs, Physical Needs, Renewal | 4 COMMENTS | July 6, 2011
What toll does it take, over time, if you get too little sleep; skip breakfast or settle for something unhealthy; struggle with a relentlessly challenging commute; attend meeting after meeting with no breaks in between; pump yourself up through the day with multiple cups of coffee or sugary snacks; deal with hundreds of emails that accumulate in your inbox; remain at your desk for lunch if you eat lunch at all; push through fatigue in the afternoon; head home at night feeling exhausted, but continue to check email through the evening; work on the weekends; and limit
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Take Back Your Lunch and Transform Your Day
Physical Needs, TBYL | COMMENTS | June 14, 2011
A senior executive at a Fortune 50 company recently invited my company in to help his team better manage the overwhelming demand he believed was taking a toll on their productivity and their satisfaction. In a coaching session, I began by asking Richard to describe his own workday. He told me that he arrived at the office about 7:30 a.m. and worked virtually straight through until 9 p.m. He consumed his lunch in less than 5 minutes at his desk. If he went out to dinner, it was for a business meeting. "That's pretty typical of people at my level, isn't it?" he asked me.
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