My Crazy Office Gossip — why it’s hard to resist April 16, 2013 / March 13, 2016 by Katherine Crowley | Leave a Comment I just finished a conversation with someone in my office building. It started out as a friendly chat, then he divulged two pieces of gossip about other people in the building. i have to admit, the information surprised me — someone has a drinking problem; another person gambles too much. Juicy tidbits on a Tuesday […] Read more »
My Crazy Office The Body Knows a Friend from a Frenemy at Work March 7, 2013 / March 13, 2016 by Katherine Crowley | Leave a Comment Our bodies are amazing instruments if we can learn to read them properly. They alert us of positive connections by warming up, feeling safe, or being able to relax. They also inform us of potential danger by tightening up, sending chills, or creating anxiety. There may be certain people at work who seem like friends, […] Read more »
My Crazy Office Can Gratitude Counteract Envy? February 19, 2013 / March 13, 2016 by Katherine Crowley | Leave a Comment I love this quote by Geoffrey Abert: “Prosperity depends more on wanting what you have than having what you want.” I think it’s true. As we prepare to give a teleconference on jealousy and envy it strikes me that both of those feelings emerge from a feeling of lack — either I think someone has […] Read more »
My Crazy Office Me? Jealous? February 12, 2013 / March 13, 2016 by Katherine Crowley | Leave a Comment I sometimes catch myself thinking that someone else has all the luck. Perhaps it’s a famous sports figure or a movie star or someone whose YouTube video went viral. At those times, I have to admit, I envy their position, and feel jealous of their success. The thing is that jealousy alone doesn’t ever help […] Read more »
My Crazy Office HItting the Pause Button January 29, 2013 / March 13, 2016 by Katherine Crowley | Leave a Comment If you’re feeling overwhelmed; if it seems like you never get any traction on the projects that you truly care about, try hitting the pause button. The next time someone insists that you take on a new task, ask for a moment to think about it. If you’re at your desk feeling pulled in ten […] Read more »
My Crazy Office Do your expectations turn into resentments? January 15, 2013 / March 13, 2016 by Katherine Crowley | Leave a Comment Sometimes, you may expect something from someone at work, and their failure to deliver creates feelings of resentment. It might involve something simple like your co-worker greeting you “hello” or your boss saying, “thank you,” Or perhaps you rush to produce something for the team and no one acknowledges your effort. Maybe you’re expecting a […] Read more »
Am I the Problem? My Crazy Office Is there someone who you resent at work? January 8, 2013 / March 13, 2016 by Katherine Crowley | Leave a Comment Is there someone at work who you simply can’t forgive? Maybe she got the promotion that you wanted, or he said something thoughtless that still makes you mad. Now you ignore her or badmouth him whenever the opportunity arises. The verb “to resent” comes from the french word “resentir” which literally means re-feel. But that’s […] Read more »
My Crazy Office Holding resentments make you old January 8, 2013 / March 13, 2016 by Kathi Elster | Leave a Comment Have you ever met an older man or woman who is so bitter that everything that comes out of their mouths sounds nasty? Well that could be you (or me) in a few years. Let’s face it, people do unkind things to each other and life can throw us curve balls, but if we allow […] Read more »