Enjoy Happiness
Sadness doesn’t make work easier.
Don’t let the other shoe steal your happiness. Sadness isn’t a virtue. Let yourself be happy.
For heaven’s sake, savor the win awhile.
Learn 7 practical ways to enjoy happiness.
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Help for a Bad Mood
A bad mood suits this time of year. It’s the dead of winter in Central Pennsylvania.
Pursuing happiness leads to misery.* But ignoring it doesn’t help.
Your bad mood kills productivity, destroys retention, and dilutes engagement.
Unhappy leaders lead unhappy teams.
A bad mood spreads faster than the flu.
5 Spontaneous Impulses that Dilute Your Influence
Spontaneous impulses feel natural, but they often sabotage leadership.
You interrupt, defend, or avoid without thinking, and the damage builds up. This post explores five spontaneous impulses that dilute your influence.
Lead with intention, not impulse. Small shifts now prevent big regrets later.
Stop Outsourcing Your Emotions
Emotions energize action. They drive conversations, fuel decisions, and shape the future.
But emotional energy is hard to manage. It’s easier to blame than to reflect.
No emotion moves faster or hits harder than anger.
Anger energizes immediate action. Used recklessly, anger burns opportunity.
Frustration means you care.
Leading Feelings During One-On-Ones
Leading feelings begins with setting intentions. How will people feel after their one-on-one with you? Focus on two areas. How will they feel about themselves and their work?
You can’t make people feel something.
Leading feelings require influence, not coercion.
How to Translate Hot Emotions into Positive Action
Hot emotions lie. They scream danger when your safe and kiss you with happiness during self-destructive choices.
Conflict intensifies when passions govern your mouth.
Feelings make overstatements.
Emotions distort time.
Passion blurs reality.
Here are some ways to translate hot emotions into positive actions.