Michael Thomas Sunnarborg's Blog, page 19
October 21, 2013
Key 2: Communication
Awareness of effective communication is
vital for creating healthy relationships.
Donna and Kevin have been married for a year. The last time Kevin went out for a few beers with his friends, Donna blew up at him when he got home and angrily said that he’s happy to go out with his friends, but he won’t go out with her.
One evening last week, Kevin told Donna he needed to stay and work late. In reality, Kevin lied. Instead of working late, he was out with his friends again. Donna found out...
October 7, 2013
Step 20: Go With the Flow
Choosing to change allows you
to accept the world outside of you.
Doug was laid off from a company where he'd been working for over ten years. Although the news was a shock to him, his first thought was how he was going to tell his fiancé. Doug and Amy had been saving their money for the past two years so they could get married. But now he wasn't sure of anything. He felt like the whole world had stopped. He couldn't imagine what he was going to do next.
That evening, Doug and Amy s...
September 23, 2013
Step 19: Soften Your Stance
Soften your stance to give yourself and
others more room to connect fully.
Heidi is a well-respected and powerful senior manager of a Fortune 500 corporation. She has risen to the top of every team she’s managed and is known to speak her mind when action is needed. Since she is a natural problem solver, people come to Heidi for solutions. Over the years, however, Heidi began to feel overwhelmed, and her relationships with co-workers and supervisors became difficult and stressed.
When Heidi lear...
September 9, 2013
Key 5: Strengths
Becoming aware of your strengths helps you identify, develop, and share them.
Daniel enjoyed his job as field technician. Every week he was out on the road helping clients solve their technical problems. Over the years, Daniel had built a foundation of solid relationships with his clients and was continually bringing in new business. When it came time for Daniel’s boss to retire, Daniel was recommended to take his place. Daniel reluctantly accepted the position because he thought it might offe...
August 19, 2013
Key 4: Frequency
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August 5, 2013
Key 3: Intention
Becoming aware of your intentions helps you
focus your priorities and create desired results.
Jill wanted to make a lot of money. "Why not?" she thought. Jill had never really had a lot of money, and she believed that with the right opportunity she could use her education and skills to land a really good job. Sure enough, Jill landed a consulting job that paid more than twice as much money as she'd ever made before. The job was a road warrior position—up to 100% travel—but if that was the pri...
July 15, 2013
Key 2: Choice
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June 29, 2013
Make A Dream Come True
Never underestimate the power of positive thinking.
If you've ever had a dream you were persuing—I mean, a really big dream—you had faith in the process. Even if you didn't know how it would happen, you still believed it would... and with the love and support of others, it did! Well, my dear friend Kathleen Smith has a dream, and you can help make it come true.
As a singer, songwriter and creator extraordinaire, Kathleen has spent years polishing and perfecting her talent, and now she's embarki...
May 15, 2013
21 Keys... Has Arrived!
21 Keys to Work/Life Balance has arrived!
"A true balance between work and life comes with knowing
that your life activities are integrated, not separated."
Find links at 21keystoworklifebalance.com
April 27, 2013
One Bite
A recent study from Cox Media Group found that 89 percent of Americans view their work and life balance as a significant problem. Whether it's due to the expansion of technology or the plethora of choices that we face each day, our ability to filter information and stay focused is a constant challenge. The speed of our world is accelerating at an exponential rate and it doesn't appear that it will slow down any time soon. It's no wonder that it becomes more and more difficult to balance prior...
