As part of a wellness coaching program, I recently had the opportunity to learn more about Kaizen, which is Japanese for “improvement” or “change for the better.” Often utilized in business leadership and manufacturing, the Kaizen philosophy involves applying small but continuous changes to various processes. A main idea is that rather than trying to [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Health & Wellness'
Earth Day, Kaizen, and Incremental Change in Daily Life
April 22nd, 2010 · No Comments
Tags: Happiness & Fulfillment · Health & Wellness · Life improvement tools · Sustainability · Sustainable Leadership
Workplace Overachieving & Martyrdom: Time for a Job or Career Transition?
March 17th, 2009 · No Comments
Many people currently spend each day in workplaces with heightened levels of uncertainty, wondering if they’ll still have their job in another month. This can result in increased challenges with work-life balance, and possibly even questions as to whether a job or career change may be in order.
When discussing the pitfalls of competition, I sometimes [...]
Tags: Career Coaching · Happiness & Fulfillment · Health & Wellness
Coping with Transition and Loss via a Broken Leg: A Slippery Trip to a Deeper Authentic Side
January 12th, 2009 · 1 Comment
When experiencing a sudden and unexpected life transition regarding a physical goal, career objective, relationship, or otherwise, have you leveraged opportunities to view and do things differently? I hope that my own thoughts surrounding loss provide you with insight as well.
My left foot slipped on the ice and I instantly fell backwards and sideways, while [...]
Tags: Happiness & Fulfillment · Health & Wellness · Relating to Others
Work-Life Balance and Public Leadership: A Double Standard?
December 8th, 2008 · No Comments
There was a significant amount of media coverage late last week over Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell’s comments regarding Janet Napolitano. Not realizing he was speaking near a turned-on microphone, he noted that Napolitano was a perfect candidate for Homeland Security Secretary because she has no life or family and “can devote, literally, 19 to 20 [...]
Tags: Happiness & Fulfillment · Health & Wellness · Political Activism · Sustainability · Sustainable Leadership
The Story of Stuff: Stuff Well Worth Viewing
March 24th, 2008 · No Comments
Several people have excitedly told me about this 20-minute educational film recently, saying “Dave, you have to check this out!” We recently viewed it with a small audience at a local screening, and you can download it for free or order a DVD.
Written and Narrated by Annie Leonard, it uses simple but fun-to-watch animation to [...]
Tags: Health & Wellness · Sustainability
Jogging in the Snow: Positively Enjoying the Present Moment
March 11th, 2008 · 2 Comments
Yesterday morning I had the opportunity to enjoy an activity that’s not possible every winter day: jogging in the snow. Sometimes there’s a bit too much snow on the ground, and sometimes it’s a bit icy. This time, though, it was just right. As I ran along a trail in a nearby park, surrounded [...]
Tags: Happiness & Fulfillment · Health & Wellness
Improving Your Own Health & Wellness While Saving the World
December 12th, 2007 · 1 Comment
Having worked on several public health projects and in several human services settings, I have a strong concern for the health and wellness of others. The overlaps I’ve recognized between individual health, environment, global discord and social justice have led me to make some major changes in my own life.
If our work involves helping others [...]
Tags: Health & Wellness
