by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
Across the world, we are experiencing a strange and stressful time. Each day, there are new cases of COVID-19, also known as coronavirus. One of the recommendations that many of us are currently following is social distancing. Social distancing is a...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
In recent years, the phrase “work-life balance” is not appearing as often in business articles. Now, we just call it “balance” or even “mindfulness.” Yet, I had a conversation recently with a client who said that he wanted to improve his work-life balance....
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
In this invited speech to the Hostess City Toastmasters, Dr. Melissa Gratias reflects on what it means to be “mid-career” and the advice she gave to an unwitting college student one day. Don’t want to watch the video? A transcript follows. I...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
A change in decade has psychological significance. Some of us rang in a new millennium, worked thorough the financial turmoil of “the aughts”, recovered our wits and our money during the teens, and are currently preparing for the 20s. I wonder if they’ll be roaring...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
I am learning a new business skill currently: how to promote a book. It is a time-consuming and often uncomfortable thing to do. I feel like I am pushing a boulder up hill. But tenacity is one of my strengths, and I am choosing to persevere. Recently, I...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
I have great relationships with several journalists. They reach out to me for quotes and my thoughts on the productivity-related pieces they are writing. And, I get the benefit of their keen insights into what current readers want to read. Recently, a...
