by Christi Barrett | Choice, Emotional Intelligence
Karen, Humanergy’s business manager was quoted recently, saying “I am so happy that I get to go to work.” Not “HAVE to go to work,” but “GET to!” That warms our hearts – and it is an attitude you can cultivate. Everyone...
by Christi Barrett | Choice, Discipline, Growth
Most people would describe their lives as busy, even overwhelming. That’s the most common reason people give for not tackling the not-urgent-and-very-important things that we say are priorities. We don’t do them, in spite of the fact that they are the...
by Christi Barrett | Choice, Discipline
I just read a blog that refers to a book called “The Answer to How is Yes.” I don’t know anything about the book, but that title really got my brain churning. Like many people, I have trouble making change stick. What I’ve realized is that...
by Christi Barrett | Choice, Communication
“Life is a four-letter word.” (Lenny Bruce) One of the most influential memories from childhood involves my brother getting his mouth washed out with soap for uttering a swear word. I can’t recall the specific word, but I do remember the gagging,...
by Christi Barrett | Change, Choice, Leadership, Motivation
Leadership is more than dreaming, but the power of imaginative thinking is sometimes underestimated. What can leaders gain from straying away from facts and reality to connect with new aspirations and potential? You can remove constraints. You may be narrowing...
