Posts Categorized: Motivation

How Teachers Can Become More Effective in the Classroom

Posted February 26th, 2019 by Larry Lipman & filed under Motivation.

Teachers work hard both in an out of the classroom. With the rise of technology and other distractions, finding new ways to be effective in the classroom is more important than ever. Children increasingly have shorter attention spans, and classroom… Read more »

The Skinny On Making the Best of Commuter Traffic

Posted October 17th, 2018 by Larry Lipman & filed under Motivation.

Okay, you live outside a big American city. You love being in the thick of it, experiencing the culture, interesting culinary options, and unique attractions. That’s the good news. The bad news, you sit in traffic to and from work… Read more »

Work Better, Feel Better by Moving More at Work

Posted September 24th, 2018 by Larry Lipman & filed under Motivation.

According to a recent poll, an average office worker spends six and a half hours sitting a day. If you are stuck with an uncomfortable chair, it can seem more like twelve hours! If there is no option to get… Read more »

Dispelling the Myth to Achieve a Realistic Work Life Balance

Posted September 10th, 2018 by Larry Lipman & filed under Motivation.

Work life balance sounds like the pinnacle of happiness in today’s hectic, busy world. However, achieving it in an age where anyone can get a hold of you no matter where you or what time of day it is, is… Read more »

What You Should Do When You Don’t Get the Promotion

Posted July 26th, 2018 by Larry Lipman & filed under Motivation.

You just heard that a coworker got the promotion you thought would be awarded to you. What should you do: Scream and run out of the building? March into the boss’s office and demand why? Start bad-mouthing the newly appointed… Read more »

Boost Motivation and Be Happier at Work

Posted June 14th, 2018 by Larry Lipman & filed under Motivation.

In a perfect world all employers would take a vested interest in the happiness of their employees to ensure job satisfaction. However, we do not live in a perfect world. That’s why it’s ultimately up to us to make ourselves… Read more »

Don’t Let a Bad Boss Determine Your Happiness

Posted April 17th, 2018 by Larry Lipman & filed under Motivation.

Dealing with a bad boss? Chances are if you currently aren’t, then you have in the past or will in the future, so deal with it. That’s right, deal with it. Don’t let a bad boss dictate your emotional state,… Read more »

Change is Good, Really

Posted February 6th, 2018 by Larry Lipman & filed under Motivation.

Change is a fact of life. Nothing, absolutely nothing, stays the same. For those who “hate change”, this reality makes your skin crawl and can even throw you in panic mode. But just like my recommendation to “embrace conflict”, it… Read more »

Embrace the Individual While Strengthening the Team

Posted December 7th, 2017 by Larry Lipman & filed under Motivation.

High functioning teams understand the importance of embracing strong skill sets. As humans we tend to forget this undeniable fact and focus on “fixing” our weaknesses. That’s a fruitless task. Everyone has weaknesses and so do teams. The key is… Read more »

4 Bad Habits to Kick to the Curb in 2017!

Posted March 6th, 2017 by Larry Lipman & filed under Motivation.

2016 was a very stressful and tumultuous year. With the crazy election and the bad blood that just won’t go away, it is easy to stay in a high-alert state for the remainder of 2017. Don’t fall into the same… Read more »