by mvboronowski | Feb 17, 2016 | Adaptability
Most of us struggle from time to time to “hold it together” when surrounded by multiple issues, worries and problems. In these circumstances it’s not unusual to feel overwhelmed and helpless. There’s no easy solution to these feelings and each situation is different....
by mvboronowski | Feb 10, 2016 | Have Better Conversations, Learning & Thinking
Writing makes your life better. Fast Company’s Drake Baer has his reasons for why writing cultivates knowledge, wisdom and a powerful personal narrative. For me, writing is the thing that slows down my thinking, sorts out my ideas and goals, and sets clear context for...
by mvboronowski | Feb 3, 2016 | Adaptability
If you live on the West Coast like I do then you might be struggling with the damp greyness of our weather. Or maybe you’re having a hard time sustaining your new year’s resolutions. According to Cliff Arnell, a professor at Cardiff University in Wales and the...
by mvboronowski | Jan 27, 2016 | Creativity, Pop Culture Career Advice
The Starters is one of my favourite podcasts (it’s a show on NBA TV and YouTube, too). Last week the six-person team – Tas Melas, J.E. Skeets, Leigh Ellis, Trey Kerby, Jason Doyle, and Matt Osten – celebrated their 10th Anniversary with an oral history of the show....
by mvboronowski | Jan 20, 2016 | Learning & Thinking
As we press through the first few weeks of the new year it is an opportunity to reflect on how we can feed ourselves in a healthy, pragmatic and cost-effective way. A good, balanced diet (where you don’t forget to eat a meal) is one of the most basic things you can do...
by mvboronowski | Jan 13, 2016 | Adaptability
Big, complicated and expensive projects often cause physical and emotional stress in people. Looming deadlines demand us to work faster. Balancing employees’ professional development with producing results requires us to multi-task,which hampers productivity and...
