This year, I was in the UK for Christmas, surrounded by quintessential English countryside. I took a break from work, and prioritized time with loved ones. This downtime, and the peaceful setting that is such a contrast from my normal Manhattan lifestyle, lent itself perfectly to introspection. Like many others, I found myself reflecting on the year gone by: assessing …
Five tactical ways to change your behavior and support your wellbeing
Last week, we discussed self-awareness as a key first step toward supporting your personal and professional wellbeing. But once you have deepened that self-awareness, and have identified the areas you need to work on, how do you go about making the changes you need in order to plan for your moments of peak performance? Before we proceed, a hazard warning. …
What elite athletes can teach us about professional wellbeing.
Think about athletes who are at the top of their respective sports: Misty Copeland, Tom Brady, Roger Federer. They all have a key thing in common: they place as much focus on rest and recovery as they do on intensive training. Athletes acknowledge and embrace the concept of peak performance. They identify moments in the year when they need to …