One of my favorite books is The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz. Since I posted about complaining at work, I’ve been meditating a lot on the second agreement: Don’t take anything personally. "Whatever happens around you, don’t take it personally. Nothing other people do is because of you. It is because of themselves. All people … Continue reading Don’t Take It Personally
In his article, The Next Time You Want to Complain at Work, Do This Instead, Peter Bregman talks about sitting with the difficult feelings we're experiencing, pinpointing exactly what is bothering us, and then taking direct, compassionate action to address the issue. He says to "Go ahead and complain. Just do it directly — and thoughtfully — to the person who is the cause of your complaints."
April 9 was #NationalUnicornDay #IAmLate
United Airlines 'Reaccommodated' a Passenger. Is That the Euphemism of the Year?
Many of us have been indoctrinated with the notion that you shouldn't bring your personal issues to work, so we try hard to hide our depression (or anxiety or PTSD or bipolar disorder, etc.). Because there is so much stigma associated with mental illness, I feel it is important to speak candidly about it.
Admin Unicorns know it is important to be mindful of how we celebrate at the office.
Nonprofit Quarterly just posted a wonderful piece about acknowledging election-related trauma in the workplace.
I recently became aware of a fabulous resource called the Conscious Style Guide created for those of us who care about using language that is conscious, kind, compassionate, mindful, empowering, respectful, and inclusive in our communications. The Conscious Style Guide provides access to style guides covering terminology use for various communities. They "study words so that they can become … Continue reading The Importance of Conscious Language
I think dinosaurs were still roaming Oakland when I got my first office job.
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