by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
Paula Kreissler is the kind of person we all want to be: respected businessperson, community leader, health advocate, devoted partner, and political activist. She wears many hats – and does it beautifully. Raised on a farm, Paula learned the value of hard work,...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
Many of us set goals to help determine the direction of our lives for the foreseeable future. But here’s my problem: setting goals can be completely and utterly boring…and limiting…and demoralizing…and exhausting…and…I just don’t wanna do it! So that’s my dirty little...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
The success of Jason’s department depended on people that did not report to Jason – even external volunteers. How does he get people over whom he has little influence to do what he needs them do? In this video, Dr. Melissa Gratias describes...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
It is an annual tradition: the setting and eventual abandonment of New Year’s Resolutions. Typically, around 12% of people accomplish the goals that they set while sipping champagne and singing Auld Lang Syne. Why is that? Are 88% of us just a bunch of...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
Thanksgiving is almost upon us — family, traditions, football rivalries, and often a short (and needed!) break from work. As we approach a new year, it can be tempting to focus exclusively on what needs to be changed or improved for the future – in short,...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
Chris Smith of Born to Eat Enterprises, LLC is a rock star. He opened his first franchise restaurant at age 22 while still attending college. Eight years later, he has seven stores, a high-functioning team, a happy wife, and free time on Sundays. By his own...
