by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
To achieve the highest level of performance, research shows that the most effective goals are: (1) specific, (2) challenging, and (3) shared with others. However, my weight loss odyssey has taught me that there is one element that is sometimes missing from goals – the...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
One of the most frustrating aspects of email management is the area where people tend to feel the most powerless – spam. Spam is defined as unsolicited bulk email sent indiscriminately for the purposes of commercial gain. Spam is legal if it adheres to the...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
A few years ago, the average corporate email user received between 60 – 70 messages per day. This year, most of my clients are reporting receiving between 100 – 150 emails each day. It is reasonable to expect that this trend will continue to grow. Below I offer...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
Change can be very motivational, particularly in its earliest stages. However, sustaining change can be difficult because, by its very nature, change unbalances equilibrium. Whether or not the equilibrium in which you are working is productive and effective is...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
There are days where magical things just seem to happen in my work. I feel energized, focused, and productive. My head is fully and completely “in the game” and my work brings me joy and satisfaction. In psychology circles, this state of energized focus is called...
