Labor Day weekend is traditionally my time to reflect on the current year, plan adjustments, and map out the next few months. This year, I was so excited to be outside enjoying the atypical (for this summer) weather that my time for reflection came and went. But that’s okay, because I tried something new. I spread my reflection and planning across a few mornings last week, and I ended up with some wonderful insights, a few action items, and lots of renewed energy.
Are you making the time to reflect and redirect so you can keep hitting your goals? If you’re having a hard time doing that, perhaps chunking it out can get you where you need to go….
Here are this week’s shares to help spark insights to help you activate your 360° best self:
Curated Shares
- Mita Mallick identifies 13 types of bad bosses in this Business Insider article by Thibault Spirlet. Do you spot anyone you know on the list? If you need some tips for managing up, she has those too.
- You’ve probably been reading a lot about the loneliness epidemic and major shifts in how women and men pursue relationships. For example, “Only 34% of single women in the U.S. are actively seeking romantic relationships, compared to 54% of single men.” (Pew Research, 2022.) This article from Oprah Daily shares data and insights into the changes that are shifting assumptions about paths lives are taking when it comes to pairing up.
- You’ve also been hearing that we’re going to experience the pangs of a people shortage as birth rates tumble. Not just in the US, but globally. Well, we’re at the cliff according to this piece by Kelli María Korducki. AI may help with jobs but that’s not a robust answer to what looms.
- Heads up: World Gratitude Day is just around the corner on Sunday, September 21. What is it and how can you celebrate? I’m glad you asked, here are the answers.
- What happens when you remove ultra-processed foods from your diet? You feel a helluva lot better and stop craving junk, according to Michaeleen Doucleff who tried it with her family. This is a gift link to her article in The Wall Street Journal, so you can read the full piece, which I highly recommend.
- What do you do when someone “steals your space” in a presentation or discussion? Assertiveness advocate Neelu Kaur has graceful responses to reclaim your space while maintaining your professionalism and composure.
- Does being rude make a leader more authentic? Some believe their bad behaviors are excusable because they make them appear “more authentic.” I think it shows a lack of basic self-management. Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic sheds light on correlations between strong emotional intelligence (EQ) and leadership success in this article. Here’s an excerpt: “The best leaders understand that the ‘right to be yourself’ ends where your responsibility to others begins. Venting in public, rolling your eyes in meetings, or delivering a scathing tweetstorm about your team’s shortcomings may feel cathartic, but it’s rarely productive. In most cases, a leader who can’t filter themselves is less a truth-teller and more a low-EQ liability.”
- What happens when your moral compass is compromised? According to Dr. Tessy A. Thomas, a physician and bioethics researcher in Danville, PA., who has studied moral distress among health care workers, “…it can feel as though your very integrity is at stake.” Learn how to assess situations that challenge your moral compass and how to navigate them.
Kindness is Contagious, Pass It Along!
What’s one compliment you can give someone today that will brighten their day—and yours in the process?
Do Good Spotlight: Alzheimer’s Association
Alzheimer’s Association is working to accelerate global research to drive risk reduction and early detection for Alzheimer’s and all other dementia. Through quality care and support, their organization leads the way to ending the diseases. Learn more: Alzheimer’s Association.
Until Next Time…
Until Next Time…Countdown to the first days of autumn. Crisp mornings. Pumpkin-spiced everything. Mums everywhere. Let’s go!
Niki