If you are struggling with chronic stress or pain issues, try this 24-minute guided meditation to help you relax.

I am neither an athlete, nor do I play one on TV. Yet I've found that movement is key to having a healthy mind and body.

When we don’t like the results we get, we need to check out the BEAR.

Here's a simple formula for predicting burnout:

(energy in) - (energy out) x (time)

Okay, that's probably a bit opaque, so let me explain:

“Learned optimism” is a concept created by psychologist Martin Seligman. It is the opposite of “learned helplessness.” In his book, ​Learned Optimism​, Seligman describes a straightforward  process of responding to life’s challenges with this alphabetical acrostic

The real trick to managing difficult people and situations is to manage yourself while (better yet, BEFORE) you manage them. Here’s a skill that helps me manage myself - learning how to “just breathe.” Watch the video to find out more!

I’ve found that these three elements help me stay energized and focused. So, they’ve become part of my morning routine.

I encourage “nice-guy” leaders to develop a “dial” that replaces the “switch” they flip during conflict. We replace a communication strategy that goes instantly from DEFCON 5 to DEFCON 1. When we do this, conflict becomes less painful both for them and for those they lead.

I recently had a conversation with a friend who was lamenting the need to invest more and more time in tasks at work that weren’t relevant to his sense of purpose. I replied by saying, “Ah - you mean high maintenance, low impact activities.” Intrigued by this description, he requested, “Please, tell me more.”

Many of us know about the importance of emotional intelligence (EQ) for leadership. Here's a tool that will help you with that: learn how to recognize and correct your triggers.

Do you find yourself “agonizing” over decisions, looking for the “perfect” option? If so, satisficing could serve you well. Satisficing is the skill of recognizing “good enough.”

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Deb Coviello, host of The Drop in CEO, reflects on CEO burnout – the impact on the individual (fatigue), family (disconnected) and business (employees find you inaccessible). She also interviews me on some of the other symptoms of burnout that leaders should watch for.