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Staying Hydrated
How often do we hear or read about the importance of drinking 6-8 glasses a day? I am sure most of us have heard it but probably can not say why it is important to drink that much. For most of us, we know it flushes toxins out of the body, avoids the feeling of […]
Getting into Flow State
Have you ever become so involved in an activity that nothing else seems to matter? Time just flies by as you are completely focused on the task at hand. This is called being in a flow state, which is also known as being in the zone or being in an optimal state of consciousness, where […]
Taking a Moment for Gratitude
“Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough” – Oprah Winfrey In times of uncertainty, we start feeling overwhelmed and head into a downward spiral of negative thinking. This can be a tough place to come out […]
The New Normal – Working from Home
As many of my Clients are now working from home due to COVID-19, some are finding it a challenge to be home all day. Productivity differs between individuals. With my business, I have had a couple of years of experience using my home as both my work and personal environments. At first, it was a […]
When Doing Many Things Results in Nothing Done
Publilius Syrus, a philosopher in the Roman times, pithily stated: “To do two things at once, is to do neither.” In today’s fast-paced and digital-centric world, we’re often put in the position to deliver multiple things at once. I know I am guilty of this – what’s the harm in responding to emails during a […]
Starting on the Right Foot – Why Onboarding a New Employee Properly is so Important
Did you know that only 12% of employees strongly agree their organization does a great job of onboarding new employees? (Gallup 2017) How much time and effort did you spend on your last new hire? Did you just wing it, or did you take some time to create an onboarding plan and process? Employee onboarding is the first […]
Adjusting To A New Time Zone – How To Fight Jetlag
For the better part of the latter half of 2019 and the start of 2020, I’ve been doing a lot of traveling for work and a personal trip to India. A mix of long-haul flights, both quick and long in duration, I was concerned about experiencing jet lag while having to facilitate full-day meetings. Jetlag […]
Identifying Burnout and Learning How to Refuel
In the last two weeks, I’ve been on a total of six flights zipping from Toronto to Montreal, Ottawa, and London, UK. As soon as I sat down at the gate of my last flight home, my body knew work time was over, and it just crashed, all systems down – not the kind of […]
A Successful Day Starts with a Good Sleep
I recently read the book Sleep Smarter, which prompted me to write about the importance of quality sleep. Growing up, I would normally take at least 20 mins or longer to fall asleep. I never slept on planes or cars naturally. I was a terrible napper, I would set my alarm for 15 min nap, […]