Enjoy Success from the Inside/Out

  SAY “NO” TO INCIVILITY IN THE WORKPLACE   by, Nafije Prishtina Do you work in a place where disrespect and gossiping are a big part of the culture? If you answered yes, you already have first-hand experience with Workplace Incivility and this topic is not a surprise. If you have not experienced Incivility at your workplace or heard others’ tales of horrible work environments, you are lucky. All leaders must do their part to keep civility in the workplace. Read on to find out why.   When I was asked to create a leadership training on this topic, it was a great surprise to learn that incivility in the workplace remains one of the biggest social issues of the 21 st century. Described as the “silent epidemic,” workplace culture is a growing concern for all leaders. While researching this topic and sharing my findings with colleagues, I learned of a shocking example of how workplace incivility impacted Ben, the case-study for this training. Through his story and his thi...

                                                                                   The Time Management Crisis Today -Part 1 Writen By, Nafije Prishtina  Edited By, Kathy Shabatynskyj Art created by, Rreze Prishtina (Author’s note: Over the next two blogs. I will share the truth about time management. It’s not what you think it is. Read on.)   “Time equals life; therefore, waste your time and waste your life, or master your time and master your life. Learn to manage yourself, and enjoy a fuller, more productive life”                                    ...

Mindfulness-based Time -Stress Management for Success in Life “ I did my very best today….this is the feeling we all crave to have at the end of the day. The feeling of accomplishment brings peace into our hearts!” - Nafije K. Prishtina Are your 2020 goals written down? Do you have a system in place to plan/organize your days and weeks? Do you schedule time regularly to evaluate your progress and implement changes? One key to success and happiness is to understand that time management is all about life management. Time management skills are crucial in your personal and professional life. Ultimately, time management is about being responsible to ourselves regarding how we choose to devote the time we have in each day, week and year. Overseeing our time and our life means that we use our resources; our minds and bodies, to help us succeed. Success, in the inside out context, allows us to care and improve ourselves and this also allows us to serve others. Yes, your e...

Investing In Yourself and Contributing To Your Well Being By, Kathy Shabotynskyj & Nafije Prishtina  " If you wish to experience peace, provide peace for another. If you wish to know that you are safe, cause another to know that they are safe. If you wish to heal, seek to heal another. "-  Dalai Lama This year Nafije and I plan to incorporate a thread of PEACE in our blogs. Our blog’s purpose is to help individuals maximize their success in their life and career. As we contribute to the growth of our readers, we are also building a community of stronger, more “woke” citizens of the world. We believe that peace starts with you, dear reader, and together we can make many positive changes and make the world a better place. February came crashing in last month. My dear, sweet 91 year old aunt needs my assistance. Taxes yet undone harbor a threat of a big deposit to dear Uncle Sam. These are only two of the contributing dilemmas stimulating my completel...

By,  Kathy Shabotynskyj & Nafije Prishtina In the previous blogs we reminded you that using a time management system ensures continuous progress toward your goals. Your memory can be enhanced to aid your success by using external cognitive tools such as 4S for achieving your desired success. Everyone knows it is a priority to care and nurture our own bodies, but do you provide nurturing to your mind too? Our memory energy is limited, and we have to be mindful on how we use our working memory so it doesn’t get clogged with too much info. Our brains, though very powerful, can only hold so much input at a time. Research shows that a healthy adult brain holds about seven tasks at a time. Employing mindful strategies will help maintain focus on our top tasks and top goals and avoid distractions. Kliegel et. Al (2007) emphasizes the importance of utilizing planning aids such as 4S.  This researcher explains the concept best by saying that ; Individuals are faced...