Posts Tagged:#wellbeing

“You can operate at 100% all day.”

Actually, we can’t. Here’s why. Most of us only have about 2-3 hours of peak energy a day. That’s when we’re firing on all cylinders – at our analytical best, ready to tackle big challenges or dive into conversations that draw on our emotional reserves. The rest? It’s not useless; it’s just better suited to…

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“You can have it all.”

One of the biggest lies I think we’ve bought into is that you can have it all to an exceptional standard. In other words: – You can have an incredible high-powered career, while also – Being the most wonderful and present parent, while also – Being a thoughtful and selfless partner, while also – Having…

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“You’re either on the wagon, or you’re off it.”

Being an executive coach, I work with some incredible high-performers. The motivated, goal-oriented types who are always looking to improve. But a common cognitive distortion I see is “black-or-white” thinking or an “all-or-nothing” mentality. They’re either smashing it, or – from their perspective – they are failing. They’re either training for a marathon, or there’s…

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“You’ve got to work long hours to be successful.”

Many years ago, I worked for a firm where the expectation was everyone would work huge hours. This was modelled by a guy who worked 5am-12am every day. When his wife had baby, rather than vary his schedule, he just hired a live-in nurse to take care of her.  When I later worked with high-needs…

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