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Laughter Really IS the Best Medicine
Karen Colligan, Health, Life, Work-life balance, health, life, people, positive thinking, 0Charlie Chaplin once said, “A day without laughter is a day wasted.” I couldn’t agree more. In this often...
Welcome 2015: The Year of Being Present
Karen Colligan, Jersey shore, Life, Uncategorized, health, life, 0“Wherever you are, be there. If you can be fully present now, you’ll know what it means to live.”...
Personal Health – More Than Just Diet and Exercise
Karen Colligan, Life, Organizational health, People, Work-life balance, health, life, 0When you think about what it takes to keep fit and healthy, probably the first two things that come...
Overcoming the Barriers to Your Success
Karen Colligan, Career planning, Learning, Life, The Get Real Guide to Your Career, Career, Get Real Guide to Your Career, life, 0In this crazy world where we are so busy trying to get things done (due yesterday!) and, frankly, a...
Dare to Dream – About YOUR Possibilities!
Karen Colligan, Career, Life, life, opportunity, working on a dream, 0When was the last time you allowed yourself to just sit still, let your mind run wild, and dream...
Do you ever wish that you could call up the person you were 20 years ago and share of...
Stress at Work – 5 Tips for Managing It
Karen Colligan, Career, Life, Uncategorized, Work-life balance, Career, life, personality types, 0A recent survey by Towers Watson showed that stress is the number one workforce risk factor. Not at all...
Pause and Refresh: 3 Questions to Ponder for 2014
Karen Colligan, Life, People, life, people, values, 2As usual, January has begun with a frenzy of resolution writing (notice the crowds at the gym, the health...
Oh the Places…Navigating Life with the Wisdom of Dr. Seuss
Karen Colligan, Career, Job search, Learning, Uncategorized, Work-life balance, Career, employee satisfaction, fear, life, opportunity, working on a dream, 4One of the topics I frequently speak about is how to define and achieve the career (and life!) you...
There’s a Reason It’s Not Called a Workation. Time to Unplug!!
Karen Colligan, Career, Performance, Uncategorized, Work-life balance, Career, life, values, 0Imagine this: sitting on the beach, feet in the sand, watching the ocean waves. There are surfers, and kids...
Who is THE Boss? Is There a Question? Talk About an Extraordinary Leader!
Karen Colligan, Bruce springsteen, Leadership, New jersey, Professional and team leadership, bruce springsteen, leadership, life, music, 0There is not one question in my mind about who is “THE Boss.” I am fresh off my gazillionth...