Do you remember going to your parents’ work as a kid? You entered the office and could immediately feel a shift in the atmosphere. The air may have felt tense on certain days. You know, the ones with deadlines or a performance review. But other times, the air felt lighter. Someone brought in donuts or … Read more
Have you ever worked out with a personal trainer? Or attended a talk where the speaker was particularly inspiring? There’s a kind of high that accompanies either of those scenarios, isn’t there? You know, someone cheering you on and telling them they believe in you? It’s that feeling of wanting to be better and do … Read more
Have you ever seen Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining? (Stick with me, I promise I have a point). Well, there’s a famous scene in which Jack Nicholson repeatedly types out a chilling message on his typewriter. “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” While his character may be going crazy at that point, … Read more
If you really think about it, your day is split up into thirds. You spent eight hours at work, eight hours at home, then (hopefully) eight hours sleeping. You might never have looked at your time like this. But doesn’t this prove that your corporate team members are a pretty substantial part of your life? … Read more
Meetings. You either love them or you hate them. You know that a meeting is important for deploying valuable information. But do they have to be so utterly boring? You’re probably thinking, “Well, it’s work! It’s not entertainment.” And you would be right in thinking that. But a meeting is still a time for company … Read more