by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
I am working with a client who is a college professor, department head, committee leader, published author, researcher, caregiver, and more. She keeps headshots of her students on her wall so that she can put names with faces. She is funny, kind, and generous. She is...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
There are people in this world whose abilities, both innate and grown, are beautiful and desirable to employers. Like the sparkles from the Fairy Godmother’s wand, their talents, engagement, and aspirations wind together across time and space to turn pumpkins into...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
Many things in life come with expectations of good performance. Good students receive high grades. Good workers receive raises. Good dogs receive treats. We are socialized to, and rewarded for, the pursuit of excellence. An unfortunate, and unproductive, byproduct of...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
Yes, I have been radio silent (blog silent?) for the past couple of months. One reason is that I have been working on developing online, on-demand courses to help people improve their productivity. I have invested in software, education, graphic design, and many, many...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
If you have ever worked with me, you likely know that I have a love match with Outlook Tasks. I rely on it for my survival much like Rose did with that chunk of door from the sinking Titanic. Too bad for Jack, though. Don’t tell Outlook Tasks, but I’m seeing someone...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
I was on a call with a client yesterday, and she was trying to tell me that she almost doubled her sales over quota last month. But she didn’t just say, “I made 190% of quota last month!” She stammered the following sentence fragments first: “I don’t...
