SMARTIES is all about change. Drat! SMARTIES effect is very simple. Hurrah! SMARTIES can be applied to anything by asking 8 questions. That’s where the fun begins! SMARTIES effect for taking action
SMARTIES effect for taking action
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Commitment vs resolutions
What transforms resolutions into actions? Is there a magic ingredient? ‘Until one is committed there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness …’ The popular tradition of making New Year resolutions has some of its origins in Ancient Babylon and...
Leaders and their teams tell a story each year
Imagine that the coming year will be spectacular, personally and professionally, what would you want to be celebrating 12 months hence? Imagine a better future. One that resonates. One that provides a big payoff in happiness or meaning. Essential first steps in any...
Getting things into perspective for success
Discover how your perspective works: how it can help or hinder you. Discover how the lens through which you habitually see the world that you are in helps or hinders you. Discover which are your ‘go to’ perspectives; your favourite ones. Getting things into...
4 simple exercises to strengthen your attention and reduce distractibility
4 simple exercises to strengthen your attention and reduce distractibility Our attention gets hijacked by everything from the stress in our lives to the ding of our phones. Neuroscientist Amishi Jha shows how we can cultivate the ability to focus on what really...
Working through conflict
"If you are going to be offended at every stupid thing someone does, you will be offended all day, every day," former Aetna CEO Ron Williams tells Rhonda Morris and Adam Bryant. "My approach is to assume positive intent and assume they don’t know any better. And if...
How to nail a virtual conference By Andrea Beattie, Editor at LinkedIn News
As events across the globe fell under the weight of the pandemic’s social distancing restrictions, virtual conferences have risen to take their place. But how can you achieve the benefits and networking opportunities you’d normally get from in-person attendance?...
Almost like being there: Making the most of virtual conferences
NEW YORK (Reuters) - When Diane Leonard checked in to a conference the other day, the routine was familiar: Watching keynote speakers, interacting with other attendees, bumping into friends. One key difference: The grant writer was at home in Clayton, New York, with...
How to Build a Life
What to Do When the Future Feels Hopeless ARTHUR C. BROOKS SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 Humans like to feel optimistic about and in control of where their life is headed. The pandemic has made it very hard to feel that way. You live in the future. So do I. We all do. It’s human...