self-help Archives

How Personal Challenges Motivate Success: A Guest Post from Sara Parrish

by Karin Hurt | Sep 7, 2012 | By Karin Hurt, Communication | 5 comments

Going through life we sometimes run into road blocks, challenges and uninvited detours. Bankruptcy, foreclosure, divorce, and serious illness are just the beginning of a long line of challenges that distract us from our career goals. These challenges can, and often...

Is Fitness a Leadership Competency?

by Karin Hurt | Aug 30, 2012 | By Karin Hurt | 2 comments

As a yogi, I believe in the connection between body, mind and spirit. I also know that my fitness routine is a vital aspect of who I am as a leader. For me, time spent on fitness is time to think, to clear my head and to become mentally and physically stronger. When I...

The Power of Yes

by Karin Hurt | Jul 11, 2012 | By Karin Hurt, Communication | 4 comments

“Yes-let’s said Tigger, bouncing a little, even though he had no idea what was to be begun. He liked to be asked to do things, and he liked to be asked to do them first, and he always said “yes,” because it is much more interesting when you...