As has become a regular thing with me, I’m going blog-free in August.
I’ll start blogging, again, right after Labor Day.
Thanks! - bz
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Summer Hiatus: August 2010
2010q3 GGCI Newsletter
The 2010q3 edition of the GottaGettaCoach! newsletter is now on-line at: http://www.ggci.com/newsletter/GGCI-2010q3.pdf.
- The Botany of Self-Doubt • Topic: Fear and Courageousness • Subject: What to do when self-doubt strikes and how to manage it more effectively.
- The ABCs of Good Employees…& Bad Bosses • Topic: Leadership Development • Subject: Why “A-players hire A-players; B-players hire C-players” is misguided, at best, and downright inflammatory, at worst.
- What Job Would Make You Happy? • Topic: Career Development • Subject: Time for a change? Try this visualization exercise to figure out where you should go next with your career.
- A Noun Called ‘Happiness’ • Topic: Personal Fulfillment • Subject: A simple way to ‘tune in’ to more happiness.
- On Being Fully Present • Topic: Personal Development • Subject: A quick set of five tweets about the concept of being Fully Present.
- It’s “Nuts” Trying to Get Your Unmet Needs Met at Work • Topic: Personal/Professional Development • Subject: It really is. So here’s how to get those unmet needs met elsewhere.
- LeadershipHaiku • Topic: Leadership Development • Subject: More // Leadership coaching / in seventeen syllables / for busy bosses. //
- Clean Hands Clear Conscience • Topic: Personal/Professional Development • Subject: Researchers report some interesting new findings about the benefits of washing one’s hands.
As always, questions, comments – and suggestions – are welcomed.
Enjoy~ – bz
P.S. If you’re interested in learning how coaching might help you or your staff, phone (847-291-9735) or email (info@ggci.com) to schedule an exploratory phone conversation.
P. P.S. The GGCI Newsletter Archives are at: www.ggci.com/newsletter.
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Instant Energy Boosters
The July 2010 issue of Real Simple magazine listed 25 instant energy boosters. Here are some of the ones that caught my eye:
- Tackle a dreary, do-I-have-to-get-out-of-bed day with a burst of color - “In general, saturated, warm colors (the red, orange, and yellow of ROY G BIV) are considered most energizing, while cool tones (like green, blue, indigo, and violet) are calming.”
- Get a whiff of citrus - “The smells of oranges, lemons, and grapefruits have been shown to be energizing, so simply add a slice or two of your favorite to a glass of water.”
- Get the giggles – Not sure where to start? Try a good youtube.com video!
- Sit up straight - “Another thing Mom was right about.”
- Enjoy your daily cup of joe - “Just don’t overdo it. Experts agree that you can have roughly 300 milligrams of caffeine a day to reap its benefits fully.” (A Starbucks’ grande has about that much; a Dunkin’ Donuts medium, about half that; Hershey’s Kisses have about 1 milligram each.)
- Pop a peppermint – “Smelling peppermint “Stimulates the trigeminal nerve, which stimulates the area of the brain responsible for arousal and can make you more alert.”
- Be nice to a stranger - A definite energy- and mood-booster.
- Rise and seek sunshine - “If you can go outside within 15 minutes of waking up for 20 minutes and fast east, even on a cloudy day, you’ll get enough light to energize yourself for the day.”
- Beware of energy vampires - Examples include chronic talkers, whiners, blamers, controllers, and such. Practice creating separation between you and them.
- Exhale - “Many of our toxins are expelled by breathing” so regularly take a few deep breaths throughout your day.
- Write a thank-you note - “It’s tough to be stressed and feel grateful at the same time.”
- Think like a golfer - “Most golfers don’t focus on all the bad shots they have had. They focus on the great shots, and it makes them want to play again and again.”
- Settle in for a rejuvenating night’s sleep - Yes, sleep is often in short-supply and comes at a premium. And yet…use the “G BIV” part of the color spectrum…or the color pink which “has even been used on walls in rooms where violent prison detainees are sent to calm down.”
The article lists a dozen other ideas, as well, but you get the picture, yes? Please feel free to add YOUR suggestions below.
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Blackhawks Win Stanley Cup!
And there it is, my friends!
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A Noun Called ‘Happiness’
I’ve been working on something with a few clients lately – a way to ‘tune in’ to more happiness. The way it works is this:
‘Happiness’ is a noun, which means it could be a person, place or thing.
So, the exercise is in three-parts:
Part One - Identify a person who makes you happy. The person could be living or not, someone you’ve met, or just read/heard about, someone famous or not. Then spend some time being with, or even just thinking about, that person.
Part Two - Identify a place that makes you happy. Maybe it’s defined by its geography, like a town or city. Maybe it’s more of a type of place, like a bustling metropolis or a quiet community or a vacation spot. Regardless, spend some time there – even if it’s only in your imagination – so that you feel its rejuvenative powers.
Part Three - Identify a thing. A picture, a color, a time of day, a favorite old tree, the bright shiny sun, etc.
Give yourself permission to spend a few minutes with your favorite person, place, and thing – even if it’s just in your mind. See how relaxed, at peace, and happier it can make you.
Isn’t it great how you can’t help but smile about your favorite…nouns?!
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2010q2 GGCI Newsletter
The 2010q2 edition of the GottaGettaCoach! newsletter is now on-line at: http://www.ggci.com/newsletter/GGCI-2010q2.pdf.
- Levels of Success • Topic: Editor’s Note • Subject: It’s rarely an all-or-none sort of thing
- How to Get Happier • Topic: Personal Development • Subject: Five how-to’s to incorporate into your daily living
- LeadershipHaiku • Topic: Leadership Development • Subject: My latest side-project — it’s well-worth a look-see if I do say so myself!
- Assessing Your Leadership Capacity • Topic: Leadership Development • Subject: Foundational concepts for expanding your Leadership reach and impact
- A “Tweet” to Start Your Day • Topic: Personal Development • Subject: Some Morning Thoughts courtesy of my Twitter-stream
- Tylenol for Social Pains?! • Topic: Fear and Courageousness • Subject: Acetaminophen — it’s not just for headaches anymore!
- GGCI News from Last Quarter • Topic: News of Note • Some GottaGettaCoach! highlights from 2010q1
- Name it; Frame it; then, Claim it • Topic: Job Search Improvements • Subject: An interviewees guide to the Inner-Game of powerful interviewing
As always, questions, comments – and suggestions – are welcomed.
Enjoy~ – bz
P.S. If you’re interested in learning how coaching might help you or your staff, phone (847-291-9735) or email (info@ggci.com) to schedule an exploratory phone conversation.
P. P.S. The GGCI Newseltter Archives are located at : www.ggci.com/newsletter. And please feel free to “share this” this newsletter with those in your network who might appreciate it. Just click on the link below.
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"If you were an inanimate object…"
I was struck by a recent question posed on LinkedIn by someone named Dave Maskin, who asked: “If you were an inanimate object, what inanimate object would you be?” Here are some excerpts of answers that people posted:
- I think I’d be a sharp pencil. - Mary Lascelles
- I would be a wire! – Sahar Andrade
- A beautiful sculpture – Christine Heuber
- I would be a cold fusion plant that would forever deliver more power than there is the universe! – Ronny Warelius
- A one dollar bill so I could travel the world making simple wishes come true.- Todd Kramer
- I’d want to be a song for every occasion. – Ryan Edwards
- I’d be a “pet rock.” – Judith Angell
- A “Zero” it adds to whatever it gets associated but yes post not pre!!! - Anupma Sancha
- I’d be a shiny black grand piano so that (almost assuredly) those who would play me would be expert pianists and I could produce beautiful music. - Julie Radachy
- A pair of walking boots… – Richard Derwent Cooke
- A global bridge … bringing people, places, cultures and business together. – Arran Jesson
- A jet-black Les Paul guitar, with dials to 11 – Martin Roche
- I think WATER, even if you call it inanimate, it means LIFE to me………. – Bhalchandra Pai
- a cruise ship. imagine travelling to all those wonderful places and to have so many happy people for company. – Sayeed Cassim
- A bookcase. I love books, therefore I would be filled with something I love. – Elaine Bloom
- A candlestick. – Mark Porter
- My manager. (Alright, I’m kidding but you get the point.) – Mark Strauss
- The alphabet. Then others could use me to answer your question. – Randy Ballard
As for me, I think if I were an inanimate object, the inanimate object would be would be … Fred the Rock! (Read Fred’s story at www.ggci.com/fred/.) How about you?!
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Grand Central Station
People. Many People.
Some looking waaaay too young to be here by themselves.
Others looking waaaay too old to be hobbling around, unattended.
A few looking particularly hip and cool.
People. Many People.
People rushing, walking, standing still.
Very little sitting, though
No chairs or benches, anywhere.
People. Many People.
Conversing in almost as many languages as there are conversations.
Definitely as many pictures being taken.
“Remember that big Kodak sign?!”
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NCIS, Crime-Solving, Chart-Busting
Okay, I admit it. I’m a HUGE NCIS fan. Love it. Love it. Love it. Sometimes I even answer my phone with a, “Yeah … Gibbs.” But I digress! Clearly, though, I’m not the only one who loves the show. Just LOOK at these Neilsen ratings for the Top 15 cable TV shows during the week of January 4, 2010:
NCIS earned 7 of the Top 15 slots! That’s C-R-A-Z-Y. As in crazy GOOD, I’d say! As strange as it may sound, I’m kinda proud of that! But, again, I digress!
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2010q1 GGCI Newsletter
Hi All ~ Barry Zweibel, here. Happy New Year! The 2010q1 edition of the GottaGettaCoach! newsletter is now available at: www.ggci.com/newsletter/GGCI-2010q1.pdf.
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Best Wishes for a Terrific ‘10! • Topic: Editor’s Note • Subject: It IS, after all, a New Year!
- The TV Marathon Workweek • Topic: Time Management • An excerpt from one of my guest blog posts at ManagementSushi.com.
- A “Tweet” to Start Your Day • Topic: Personal Development • I like to tag my first tweet of the day as a “#MorningThought.” Here are several of them for your consideration.
- Who’s Pushing Your Hot Buttons? • Topic: Conflict Management • What triggers YOU into conflict? And, more importantly, what can you do about it?
- GGCI News from Last Quarter • Topic: News of Note • Some GottaGettaCoach! highlights from 2009q4.
- Don’t Squat with Yer Spurs On! • Topic: Book Review • “A Cowboy’s Guide to Life,” volumes I and II, by Texas Bix Bender.
- Leadership Development. Simplified. • Topic: Leadership Development • So your boss wants you to work on your leadership skills.
The GGCI Newseltter Archives are located at : www.ggci.com/newsletter.
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As always, questions, comments – and suggestions – are welcomed. Enjoy~ – bz
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