Life of E's

If it is possible to conserve or control your energy, then would it also be possible to learn how to monitor and extend it little by little? Can we mindfully appropriate a certain amount of energy to this activity, person, or endeavor and a certain amount of energy to that task, project, or relationship? If [...]

Tags: attitude, awareness, charting, energy, focus, plan, Productivity, schedule, self improvement

Do you know anyone who is freaking out either because they feel like they are failing and/or because things are failing around them? I won't argue but that there are banks, companies, schools, hospitals, organizations, and governments that are failing. There are. And there is success in each of these institutions, too. However, we're not [...]

Tags: bankruptcy, business, life, money management, strategies, tips

Recently I had a question posed to me by one of my coaching clients.  She asked: What is your take on “save the date” emails for upcoming business meetings? Meggin's answer: Well… In so many ways, they have become the new rage.  It started with brides sending them out, I think and then moved to [...]

Tags: business, email, meeting, messages, organizing, planner, Productivity, save the date

You can find yourself at any given point in your life either doing GRRReat or not doing so great. In whatever way you need to make that determination for yourself, please go ahead and do so right now. If you find you are doing GRRReat, then feel free to come back and finish reading the [...]

Tags: compare, emotion, feelings, happy, others, positive, stressed

Are there any parts of your life that you would describe as 'radically distinctive'? Really, ask and answer the question:    "What is the most radically distinctive part of my life?"   I am going to have you make a list of all the ways that your life is extraordinary, remarkable, noteworthy, unique, unusual, striking, [...]

Tags: attitude, awareness, feelings, grateful, life, outlook, positive, thoughts, unique

There are days that I label "Pantihose Days" and then there are the days that I've finally found a new name for:  "Garanimals Days."     The difference is this (if you can't already picture it): Pantihose days are those days where I'm doing a workshop, teaching a seminar, presenting a keynote, or doing some high-level [...]

Tags: attire, garanimal, pajamas, pantihose, professional, relax, suit, teleseminars, work, work environment, workshops

What is the purpose of a coupon?   A coupon's purpose is to get people to buy something when they need a little extra push to make a purchase.   Why else would store owners offer coupons? Think about it…If every grocery store chain had more customers than it could possibly serve and there was [...]

Tags: coupons, encouragement, family, help, home, staying positive, support, work

No matter how many times you sincerely express gratitude, there's always room for a few more. The good news is that you will never run out of ways to thank people – and they will never be tired of being appreciated. Here are ten tips for saying thank you. Choose the one(s) from the list [...]

Tags: acknowledge, appreciation, colleagues, courtesy, customers, email, friends, gratitude, Professors, thank you, tips, voicemail

Eliminating anything you can to reduce stress includes getting rid of 'stuff" in your life that is bugging you.   Here is a continuing list (in nor particular order) of 'stuff' to eliminate from your life.  Eliminate these items one step at a time and check them off as you do so: Clothes that you [...]

Tags: clutter, clutter-free, getting rid of, mess, organization, Productivity, stress management, stuff, things to eliminate

Acronyms are great ways to organize ideas you want students to learn – and to help them remember what you are teaching. If you work with student leaders – or potential student leaders, here is the acronym LEADERSHIP with key ideas of what leaders do.   Leaders are Learners   Knowledge is doubling every one [...]

Tags: academics, acronym, college, ethical, leadership, Professors, student leaders