by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D.
A meeting is an excellent tool to improve communication and collaboration in an organization. Creativity flows. Relationships build. Work moves forward. A good meeting can make you feel glad you came to work that day. But none of this happens by accident. I’ve...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D.
Can an unsystematic, distractible person be productive? Umm…yes. In this video, Dr. Melissa Gratias reveals her sordid history with a Day-timer, and how she learned the skills to manage her time and tasks. You’ll also hear all about “The 5:30pm...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D.
In a prior post, we reviewed the ways you know you set the wrong goals and what to do instead. Today, we get to talk about the fun stuff! How are you doing on your goals for the year? Are you on track? If not, watch this video. Once you have set your goals, how...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D.
Having a clear vision of what you want in your life helps make it happen. We know that. In this video, Dr. Melissa Gratias shares a personal story of how she met her future husband after making a three-page list of qualities she wanted in her spouse. Don’t want...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D.
Do you cut your own hair? ~Julie Bestry, professional organizer It’s a simple question, but in true Ivy-League-Socratic-Method fashion, my friend and colleague is encouraging her clients to confront a deeper issue: most people don’t do everything themselves. We...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D.
How do you approach a difficult goal? There are six questions that you can ask yourself to go from “I don’t know what to do!” to “I’m on track.” These questions are: What does the finish line look like? Why do I care about getting...
