Posts by Cathy Jacob
Has Your Fresh Start Fizzled?
Has your fresh start in 2025 fizzled? Don’t despair. You’re not alone. It’s not too late. There’s a better way.
Read MoreGearing Up for a Fresh Start in 2025? Not So Fast.
The business case for a personal year-end review and how to use to propel you forward in 2025.
Read MoreTry These 5 Simple Practices To Feel Grateful To Be Alive.
Here are five of my favorite practices to help you appreciate this remarkable life.
Read More5 Hard Truths That Might Actually Make You Happier
What if learning to enjoy your life begins with facing and embracing some hard truths about this ride you are on?
Read MoreThree Mental Habits That Suck the Joy From Your Life.
These three mental habits have a powerful upside for our performance, but when they become ingrained, they can make us miserable.
Read MoreA Serious Case of Drift: The Dark Side of My Summer of Sloth.
Can’t seem to get motivated? You may be suffering from drift. Learn the tell-tale signs and what to do if you find yourself there.
Read MoreThe Underappreciated Art of Taking Quality Breaks.
In this episode, I explore the underappreciated art of taking quality breaks, and how to use them to create better work and greater depth, meaning, and joy.
Read MoreThe Superpower You Can Develop To Improve the Quality of Your Life.
How many of us have tried to reduce our stress and improve our lives by becoming better managers of our time? What if we’re building the wrong skill?
Read MoreA Simple Experiment That Transformed the Way I Work.
What if you reserved your best energy of the day for your most important work? I decided to conduct an experiment. The results surprised me.
Read MoreFinding Your Rhythm in a World out of Sync, Part 1
How syncing your work with biological and seasonal rhythms can boost your creativity, performance and well-being.
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