Our days are full of decisions. From whether or not to hit the snooze button to the clothes we pull from our closet or the final scan of our email inbox before hitting the sack at night, it’s estimated that…
If you're a high-performing executive, you're already familiar with the immense pressures that come with leadership. And the term 'burnout' is likely not unfamiliar to you. Burnout is defined by the American Psychological Association as “a state of physical, emotional,…
Talent won’t necessarily make you successful at work. And the higher-pressure your position is, the less likely it is that raw skills will be enough. Chances are, if you’re a high-performing person in an executive role, this is something you’ve…
We’re all familiar with the term “work-life balance.” But it wasn’t always as popular a concept as it is now. The mid-20th century was the era of the “company man.” The idea was simple: if you were loyal to your…
Our American culture tends to prize success above all things. And the usual definition of “success” sparks visions of the always-moving person – high-powered executives, elite athletes, and hustling small business owners. By contrast, the idea of rest or stillness…
When it comes to athletes, we talk quite a bit about the concept of “mental toughness” – the idea that without a hearty attitude and our fair share of fortitude, our physical skills can only carry us so far in…
You’re a high-performance person. You have plenty of things on your plate to keep you busy – and most days, you feel like you’ve got it together. But the more successful you become, the busier you get. And sometimes, you…
As high-performing people, we tend to think a lot about leadership and the way we engage with and guide others around shared goals. We think less about how we lead ourselves. The idea of self-leadership was first introduced in 1983…
If you’ve ever known a young child, you’ve likely been there: it’s clear something is making them unhappy, but when you ask if they’re feeling sad, afraid or even angry, they either aren’t sure how to answer, or they give…
None of us are strangers to “perfectionism” as a term or an idea. We might even have generally pleasant associations with it – after all, doesn’t it just mean paying attention to details and trying our best? Sure, we might…