by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
An empty shelf. A partially-filled desk drawer. These are things that businesspeople are drawn, sometimes compelled, to fill with stuff. For some workers, empty is uncomfortable and they will put items in a vacant space just because it’s there. In the world...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
Kindness and empathy are vital human needs. Much of the pain that we see in our world right now comes from a lack of empathy for those who are different. And, as much as I would like to yell “Stop it!” to the aggressors, people smarter than me have proven that...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
Don’t let the time slip away. Have you set your goals for the year? If not, there’s no time like the present. Here are some articles that may help… Goal Achievement: Join the Successful 12% One of the most common annual goal setting exercises is the New Year’s...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
If you are outside the legal profession (and missed the John Grisham novel in the 90’s), then you may not be familiar with the term rainmaker. A rainmaker is someone who is superior at finding, nurturing, and closing business deals. They bring in...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
I am a huge proponent of “use what you have” with regards to electronic time and task management. There are several reasons for this: The whistles and bells of task management tools aren’t nearly as important as habitual use of the thing The basic needs of a task...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
New Year’s Eve is a celebration of time. A year of your life is about to pass. Another year is queued up. What are you going to do with the final days of this year? Don’t waste this time. Yes, the year-end is in sight, but think about an athlete...
