Mike Robbins 
Many of us have a love/hate relationship with the holidays—myself included. While Thanksgiving is meant to be a meaningful celebration of gratitude, appreciation, and family connection, those sentiments often get lost in a sea of stress, grief, obligation, disappointment, and/or messy family drama. If you’re like me and many people I know, it can be … Read more
Do you sometimes find yourself feeling rushed, hurried, stressed, or overwhelmed? Are you looking for just a little more time in your life? If so, you’re not alone. Lots of people feel consumed by everything from their schedules to their devices, their coworkers to their clients, their families and their work. I’m sometimes guilty of … Read more
Most of us, even those of us who are supposed to know better, spend a lot of time and energy thinking that things will be better as soon as we achieve it. It might mean getting promoted, moving into a nicer place, making more money, getting married, having children, getting out of debt, finding more … Read more
Accepting what is…is one of the many important aspects of life that is much easier said than done. For much of my life, I’ve struggled to accept certain things about myself, others, and the world around me. As someone who’s committed to change and transformation, the idea of “acceptance” has often seemed weak or passive … Read more
In recent years many of us have an increased awareness of the relationship between humans and our planet. Whether it comes to driving electric or hybrid vehicles, recycling more, buying environmentally-friendly products, or letting our business and political leaders know how we feel, there are lots of things we can do, both big and small, … Read more
Finding it difficult to stay positive these days? You’re not alone. For many people, myself included, the stress of life today and all we’ve been through in recent years, makes it all too easy to fall back into a “doom and gloom” outlook on the world around us. Unfortunately, that negativity doesn’t only harm ourselves—but … Read more
Would you like to be more effective at appreciating people around you? Think about someone who’s shown you an act of kindness. What did they do or say that made you feel appreciated? It can be as simple as a smile or a thank you, or, more significantly, lending a hand on a project or … Read more
In today’s competitive culture, it’s easy to lose touch with what really matters. But we should keep in mind that the way we go about something can be just as meaningful as the results we produce. Some time ago, I came across an incredibly inspiring video that brought me to tears. This timeless story involves … Read more
Leaning into our fear in a proactive way can be incredibly effective and empowering, yet also quite scary and uncomfortable. When I think of this with my own fears, I see a mental image of myself in a wind tunnel physically leaning forward with all of my might so I won’t get blown over. So … Read more
How do you feel about conflict? Many of us struggle with conflict resolution. We find creative ways to avoid conflicts or even get scared to initiate or engage in conversations that may result in a conflict. Whether we’re comfortable with conflict or not, it’s a part of life, relationships, and work – and always will … Read more
