Episode 2 - The Importance of Self Care

Send us a textMany people spend a significant part of their lives trying to “find” their passion.  Some will “pursue” their passion.  I encourage you to explore it.America’s Founding Fathers thought of the pursuit of happiness as a way of life that everyone should enjoy.  They defined this happiness as the internal result of an external contribution to society — far from the self-gratuitous definition many think of today.  How do you define happiness?Support the show

Send us a textYou can feel the buzz in the air when you walk through the door. The tingle. The static. The little hairs on your arm standing up on end. You get this feeling a few different ways – here are two: Obstacles and Opportunities. The values and beliefs that a company holds dear can be sensed long before new hire training. Find a way today, this week, this month, and all year long, to invest in yourself and in your future. What will you learn today?Support the show

Send us a textGretchen Rubin is one of today’s most influential and thought-provoking observers of happiness and human nature. She’s known for her ability to distill and convey complex ideas with humor and clarity, in a way that’s accessible to a wide audience.She’s the author of many books, including the blockbuster New York Times bestsellers Outer Order, Inner Calm, The Four Tendencies, Better Than Before, and The Happiness Project. She has an enormous readership, both in print and online, and her books have sold over 3.5 million copies worldwide, in more than thirty languages. (The Happiness Project spent two years on the bestseller list.)In today's podcast, I'll give you a peek into a great book, "Better Than Before," where Rubin discusses 'What I Learned About Making and Breaking Habits--to Sleep More, Quit Sugar, Procrastinate Less, and Generally Build a Happier Life.'Better Than Before: Most of us have a habit we'd like to change, and there's no shortage of expert advice. But as we all know from tough experience, there is no magic 'one-size-fits-all' solution for everything from weight loss to personal organization. In Better Than Before, Gretchen Rubin explores her theory of 'The Four Tendencies' dividing people into four basic groups: Upholder, Obliger, Questioner and Rebel.Here's a link to her site and more information about this book: https://gretchenrubin.com/books/better-than-before/about-the-book/Support the show

Send us a textGretchen Rubin is one of today’s most influential and thought-provoking observers of happiness and human nature. She’s known for her ability to distill and convey complex ideas with humor and clarity, in a way that’s accessible to a wide audience.She’s the author of many books, including the blockbuster New York Times bestsellers Outer Order, Inner Calm, The Four Tendencies, Better Than Before, and The Happiness Project. She has an enormous readership, both in print and online, and her books have sold over 3.5 million copies worldwide, in more than thirty languages. (The Happiness Project spent two years on the bestseller list.)In today's podcast, I'll give you a peek into a great book, "Better Than Before," where Rubin discusses 'What I Learned About Making and Breaking Habits--to Sleep More, Quit Sugar, Procrastinate Less, and Generally Build a Happier Life.'Better Than Before: Most of us have a habit we'd like to change, and there's no shortage of expert advice. But as we all know from tough experience, there is no magic 'one-size-fits-all' solution for everything from weight loss to personal organization. In Better Than Before, Gretchen Rubin explores her theory of 'The Four Tendencies' dividing people into four basic groups: Upholder, Obliger, Questioner and Rebel.Here's a link to her site and more information about this book: https://gretchenrubin.com/books/better-than-before/about-the-book/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kennethbaucum/supportSupport the show

Send us a textHelp People Love Mondays - a DisruptHR talk by Kenneth Baucum - Organizational Development ManagerPresented at DisruptHR Tulsa 6.0 - March 5, 2020 in Tulsa, OK #DisruptHRTulsa -- watch the full talk online at https://vimeo.com/413265547Support the show

Send us a textCompanies, leaders and managers are often accused of thinking more about the bottom line than they do their own employees. Unfortunately, this criticism stems from a bit of truth — but it doesn’t have to be true for you or your organization. Whether you are caring for yourself or educating your organization on the value of self-care, here are some thoughts to consider.Read the full article at https://trainingindustry.com/blog/professional-development/the-importance-of-self-care/Support the show

Send us a textHere's a lightning fast episode to give you a brief overview of what we're doing on this podcast. I look forward to your involvement and feedback!Support the show