Move Your Desk

It's easy to fall into the trap of thinking others need to change. Your boss, your spouse, or your co-worker, the slow guy driving in the fast lane. After all, if only they would change to behave in ways that we think are common sense and appropriate, we wouldn't be so irritated, critical, or tired out from ... pointing out their weaknesses. I re-read a book this week that re-inspired me to always...

This episode was recorded BEFORE Christmas and is coming out AFTER Christmas. Just because... Still, isn't it always good to take a moment to reflect on good gift giving? Tiny Person had a tooth incident in December and it reminded me of why I have so many phobias and concerns related to teeth. But, it also reminded me of a time when all I wanted for Christmas "was my two front teeth" and ...I got...

Overworked? Worn out? Feel like you are slogging away against yourself to get through your life work? If you've ever been there, or still are, you know how difficult it is to offer up your best work. What you may not know, is that your gut could have something to do with it. Tune in to listen to Renaye Clark Wimmer's journey and insights to get back on track with your health. Visit https://pod.co/...

Let's talk time. You are in charge of it. You have the same amount as I do. Yet, we get different results in our lives based upon what we think about time and ultimately what we do with it. I've been a planner for a significant amount of my personal and work life. I keep my PMP certification up to date (so I don't have to re-take that test!), and I feel pretty good about my approach to managing it...

Wet cement is flexible and can be shaped in ways that meet a purpose. Sometimes external forces decide to put things in the wet cement - vulgar words, a hole, a disruption to make it uneven. But, at some point the cement hardens. At that point it is harder to make changes. Our lives are filled with wet cement opportunities, especially in our online world. What are we doing with our wet cement? You...

What are you holding on to? Our lives are full of stuff. Just look at your neighbor's garage (or your own) and you'll be reminded that this is true. It's hard to part with this stuff at times - a relationship that isn't working, old ways of doing our job, lots of books and paper that we cart around from house to house and office to office. Why don't we get rid of it? This episode takes a look at h...

In March 2020, I graduated from The Life Coach School as a certified life coach. I planned to officially announce that fact through a podcast. But, it didn't feel right. I was still uncomfortable with this new title. So, I took some time to explore what a coach meant to me and if I truly wanted to become one. That was around episode 40 of my podcast. This is episode 60. It took that amount of time...

Are you prejudice? Most of us think we are not. Maybe it would help to turn off the news, talk to someone different than yourself and discover what's going on in your head and in theirs. I made some mistakes recently. And, learned a few things about myself. Things I didn't even realize about what's going on inside of me. This episode is slightly different. I chose to share a personal journal entry...

As humans, we love to compare ourselves to others. Sometimes this serves us. Sometimes this doesn't. It can help us gauge our progress on our desires or goals. Or, it can prevent us from even getting in the game. It's worth paying attention to where our tendencies to compare lead us. And, do something about it.

Though this show is all about preparing to move forward with your work, there are moments where hesitating is necessary. Sometimes you leap, sometimes you hesitate. But, how do you know when? Practice, mistakes, and acknowledging that sometimes you are just lucky/unlucky. But, even in uncontrollable moments you can gain insights that help inform the next set of decision making opportunities.

Fear will always exist. It's part of life. Yet, some have figured out how to move forward courageously despite their fears. And, sometimes completely overcome some fears through the exercising of the courage on a regular basis. This episode uses the basis of a children's book, called DJ's Off-Road Adventures as the basis of sharing about three people that helped me learn more about courage in the...

On the journey to change, there are a series of experiences that take place that ultimately transform a person into the person they are seeking to become. In this episode I share where I am on my journey. And, I'm sharing this in the context of the steps that are part of every hero's journey.

It's April 2020 at the time of this recording. Learning has changed almost over night for quite a few people. For some of us, it is business as usual because we've been involved in the online learning world for a while. It's important to remember this - you can learn how to navigate in this world of technology. And, you must learn it to remain relevant in the world of work. Regardless of your role...

It's an incredible time to be alive! We've gotten through tough times before. It's just that this time it's impacting the entire world in much of the same ways all at once. Still, whenever there is an increase of the negative there is always an outpouring of opportunity. What will you do with the changes to life that you face right now? What if this is a chance to re-think everything you are doing...

It's your job to lead in every aspect of your life. But, sometimes you forget. Once in a while life teaches us lessons through unexpected experiences. Master Kim taught me some things about leadership just from being straight forward with me about how I was acting around my son. I took it to heart. I used it as an opportunity to remind myself that I needed to show up as a leader in every aspect of...

Negotiation is part of our daily lives and definitely necessary each time you move your desk - upleveling your work where you are or seeking opportunities elsewhere. Tune in to see what you may need to keep in mind and how a simple orange can teach us value lessons for future negotiations. See show notes at - https://moveyourdesk.com/2019/11/10/episode-17-negotiation-frameworks/ and sign up for th...

If you look back on key moments in your life, it wasn't just that moment that mattered. Take some time to reverse engineer some of the steps that led you there. You just might find a sequence of nudges. And, you can be sure that more nudge sequences are in your future.

It's Halloween and a perfect time to share the work of pivotal nudger Anthony Rotolo. He's the creator of three different podcasts and one of them is focused on bringing icons of tv terror to the forefront of memory ...for those that love the genre. Check out his podcasts and learn why he is a pivotal nudger.

Sometimes we can learn a lot from sitting and observing the world. But, don't observe too long. Our minds have a great way of creating a lot of thoughts when we observe. Some of those thoughts may be incorrect while others prevent us from engaging with those around us in ways that mutually benefit. Step out of your costume and take off the mask once in a while and see what happens.

Are you taking care of yourself? Respecting your own boundaries and space, especially the time you need to re-charge or re-focus? A fun little moment with Tiny Person reminded me to stand up for myself to protect my space. Shown notes and script available at https://moveyourdesk.com/?p=413

Drawing from a diverse range of experiences and ideas, Heidi Totten started both the 100 Humanitarians and the Eclectic Entrepreneurs. These ventures create community and provide a framework of relationships and learning that help people around the world learn how to offer up their best work. Show notes and script available at https://moveyourdesk.com/2019/10/21/episode12/

So often in life we get chances that we don't take. And, some of us worry that we missed our big chance. This episode points out that we don't just get one chance, but we may need to take action to ensure that we are ready the next time a chance comes along. Check out show notes and script at http://www.moveyourdesk.com

This episode shares a resource that anyone trying to improve their work or take on something new can quickly access to get their mind into brainstorm mode. It's a podcast that comes out almost daily and is packed with different examples from entrepreneurs, employees with side hustles, and people that engaged in one-time sprints to earn cash for a special need. Check out show notes and script at ht...

How often do you take the time to write a note to thank others or express gratitude? A note may keep an exceptional employee from leaving an organization. The act of writing a note may change your life. Listen to this podcast to find out examples of both and more. Check out show notes and script at http://www.moveyourdesk.com

The past couple of years, it's been amazing to learn from all kinds of people - from a centenarian, a preschooler, a stray truck driver on an airplane flight, college students, online influencers of all ages, and from close family and friends. It's an interesting time in the world. Almost everyone alive had technology in their lives by the time they hit 30 years old. So, every single year the chil...