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Making Space for Mindful Decision Making
by Odilia McLeod I remember looking at my calendar week after week and realizing 𝗜 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝗻𝗼 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸. Every hour was booked, back-to-back meetings, calls, email and Slack messages in between. I was constantly moving from one conversation to the next, with little or no dedicated time to fully process it…
Read MoreIntrinsic Motivation
by Odilia McLeod Work, at its core, is an exchange. A transaction. After decades in corporate environments, I’ve come to see this more clearly, something I wish I had understood early in my career. We give our time, energy, and talent. In return, we’re compensated, we grow, we contribute, and there can be real fulfillment…
Read More𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗮 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘆
by Odilia McLeod 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗮 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘆 I’ve been thinking a lot about the impact layoffs have, not just financially, but personally. I’ve seen it in others, and I’ve felt it myself at different points in my career… that quiet but heavy question: 𝘞𝘩𝘰 𝘢𝘮 𝘐 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘭𝘦? For a long time,…
Read MoreYour Health IS Your Bounty
by Odilia McLeod There is nothing more important than your health. Your state of mind, your approach and quality of life, the way in which you relate to others, your outlook on life. All hang in the balance when your health is compromised. Your health is the most important thing! Nothing can replace it. Without…
Read MoreRelease the Ties that Hold You Back
by Odilia McLeod Have you ever been in a situation where someone you trusted deeply disappointed you? Where you felt betrayed, blindsided, knocked down? In moments like these, doubt creeps in. You begin to question yourself, your instincts, your judgment. How did I not see this coming? How did I place my trust in someone…
Read MoreGrowing Pains
by Odilia McLeod This past week, I realized I needed to get grounded and truly practice what I preach. I’ve been feeling overwhelmed and irritable, and, if I’m being honest with myself, questioning just about everything. Taking a pause gave me the space to reflect, and I was reminded of something important: I have options.…
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