by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D.
Everyone procrastinates from time to time – it’s human nature. We put off writing a report, calling potential clients, or starting what we consider a boring job. Here are a few of the excuses we give: I don’t have enough information. I’ll have more time tomorrow. I...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D.
You stink at remembering things. Blunt, but true. In speaking engagements, I often tell participants, “You are fired from the job of remembering stuff.” Yet, so many people rely on their brains to keep up with the things they need to do. If you...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D.
I am living a dream right now. It did not happen magically or overnight, nor is it always sunshine and butterflies, but it is a dream. To make a long life story short, I quit an upwardly-mobile corporate job, opened my speaking and coaching company during the Great...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D.
You are (metaphorically) standing in front of a large task. A daunting task. A beast. Do you flare your nostrils and start working on the first thing that comes to mind that will help you accomplish the task? Or, do you squint your eyes and start listing...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D.
When I was 20 years old, I had a cool summer job. I worked in an orphanage in Paris as a caregiver for a group of eight children. Because I had to be at work in the wee hours of the morning, I was usually done for the day shortly after lunch. At least...
