06 Jan 2022
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Get Your Day Started Right with a Morning Routine

Get Your Day Started Right with a Morning Routine

Our Personal Kaizen posts over the past few weeks have all covered different ways to get your day started right with a morning routine. We have shared tips for effective meditation, two versions of a brief morning stretching routine, a 30-second change that can help you feel better and more awake, and tips for an effective bedtime routine so you wake up on time with the sleep you need. Some of you may ask: why is a morning routine so important to your day? Here are three reasons for every member of the Personal Kaizen community to get your day…
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29 Dec 2021
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Feel Better with Morning Stretching

Feel Better with Morning Stretching

Our current focus is all about morning effectiveness – winning the morning so that you win your day. So far we have discussed effective bedtime routines, the surprising benefits of a cold shower, and ways to begin a simple meditation practice. This week we help your body get started by spending a few minutes of your morning stretching your body. I’m keeping this basic since many of you in the Personal Kaizen community are already stretching regularly and are more experienced than me in this area. The key is to make stretching a regular habit. Start Stretching with an App…
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09 Dec 2021
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Win The Morning with an Effective Bedtime Routine

Win The Morning with an Effective Bedtime Routine

One of the best ways to have a great morning is to prepare for it! Here are five effective bedtime routines every Personal Kaizen community member should do at night that will help you wake up well-rested and ready to win the morning. Be smart about what you eat and drink before bed The food and drink you consume at night have a major effect on your sleep, which has a major effect on how you feel the following morning. Here are a few tips, backed by science. Avoid caffeine in the afternoon. Caffeine peaks about one hour after you…
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24 Nov 2021
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7 Strategies for Leading in Times of Uncertainty

7 Strategies for Leading in Times of Uncertainty

Our posts over the past several weeks have covered leadership challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. How we work, where we work, how we meet, and how we measure results have all have been tested in the past several years. We have learned lessons for leading in uncertainty from a healthcare CEO and 13 leadership lessons from the late Colin Powell. We also shared tips for leading a remote workforce, reviewed work from home hacks, and delivered tips for leading a better virtual meeting. This post focuses on seven general strategies for leading in uncertainty, whether it is during the COVID-19…
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17 Nov 2021
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Hold a Better Virtual Meeting

Hold a Better Virtual Meeting

Our posts over the past few weeks have covered a challenging area for many of the leaders we work with: leading in uncertainty as businesses have had to adapt due to the COVID-19 pandemic. How we work, where we work, how we meet, and how we measure results have all have been tested in the past several years. We shared the story of a leader who grew during this period, shared tips for leading a remote workforce, and hacks to be more effective working from a home office. Today we offer tips to hold a better virtual meeting. 1. Set…
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11 Nov 2021
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Improve your Leadership: Colin Powell’s 13 Rules for Leaders

Improve your Leadership: Colin Powell’s 13 Rules for Leaders

We thought Veteran's Day would be an appropriate time to revisit Colin Powell's 13 Rules for Leaders. He offers some excellent advice for leaders who are dealing with uncertainty and crisis. Powell was a professional soldier for 35 years, holding a variety of command and staff positions and rising to the rank of general. He served as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1989 to 1993 and oversaw US Military responses to 28 crises, earning the nickname, "the reluctant warrior." Powell was named the Secretary of State by President-elect George W. Bush in 2001 and served in…
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10 Nov 2021
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Become more Effective with Work from Home Hacks

Become more Effective with Work from Home Hacks

Our posts over the past few weeks have covered a challenging area for many of the leaders we work with: leading in uncertainty as businesses have had to adapt due to the COVID-19 pandemic. How we work, where we work, how we meet, and how we measure results have all have been tested in the past several years. We shared the story of a leader who grew during this period and shared tips for leading a remote workforce. This week we are focusing on work habits, devices, and technologies that will help you become more effective when working from home.…
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04 Nov 2021
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How to Lead Remote Employees

How to Lead Remote Employees

Our posts over the next few weeks will cover a challenging area for many of the leaders we work with: leading during the COVID-19 pandemic. How we work, where we work, how we meet, and how we measure results have all have been tested in the past several years. This post focuses on the challenges our clients have experienced with leading remote workers. The Growing Remote Workforce The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the move to a remote workforce. A recent CFO survey revealed that over 70% of companies plan to permanently keep some of their employees remote after the current…
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28 Oct 2021
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Leading in Uncertainty

Leading in Uncertainty

Our posts over the next few weeks will cover a challenging area for many of the leaders we work with: leading in uncertainty as businesses look to return to normalcy following the COVID-19 pandemic. How we work, where we work, how we meet, and how we measure results have all have been tested in the past several years. We will share stories from leaders who grew during this period and suggest ways you can become better at leading in uncertainty. Successfully Leading in Uncertainty I recently met Dr. Eric Dickson MD and heard his story of successfully navigating the challenges…
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08 Oct 2021
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4 Ways to Practice Radical Humility

4 Ways to Practice Radical Humility

Rule 10 of the Personal Kaizen 10 Rules for Life is to Practice Radical Humility. I read Stephen Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People after finishing my undergraduate engineering degree. Covey encourages us to “put first things first” and live by the values and principles in your life. Humility became my top value, where it has remained for over 25 years. Below are four ways you can practice radical humility. Understand your insignificance in the universe. We all live in an insignificant place in a brief moment of time. We are not the center of the universe. We’ve…
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