Having just returned from a trip through some of our gorgeous National Parks—locations where one reasonably could expect some level of serenity and silence—I came away with questions like: why do some people never shut […]
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We believe your vitality is among your most precious commodities. The more vitality you have, the more able you are to focus, to achieve, and to enjoy. If you have vitality, you have the exuberance, the physical stamina, and mental and emotional vigor to pursue your vision and mission as well as live the values of your organization. As CEO of EXCN, I am passionate about helping executives improve not only their leadership performance but also their Executive Vitality™. Every month we publish Breakaway Performance – Ideas that transform the way you work — with tips about well-being and good health. I hope these tips will help you focus on your vitality.
Alyssa Freas, Ph.D.
CEO & President
Executive Coaching Network, Inc.
Take a vacation! Much has been written in this past year telling us to get out – out of the office (virtual or otherwise), out of our homes, out of our heads. There is nothing like […]
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WebMD has shared some important information about how the pandemic affects our bodies. Approximately 10 different common effects are listed, and for most of them, specific measures you can take are suggested. And there is […]
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How much should I worry about my job, my kids, my athletic performance—what she said—what he said … We all worry about something from time to time. Some of us are perceived as too optimistic, […]
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I was waiting for the coronavirus pandemic to be over … waiting and waiting before I opened my beautiful new Sarto bike, which I purchased in 2019, when I was in Belgium. Sarto is a […]
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From National Institutes of Health: … a healthy person is someone who can manage themselves in the uncertain, unpredictable world around them, where novelty and change are the norm rather than the exception. Uncertain. Unpredictable. […]
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“Have any of you ever cut your hand twice in the same night whilst cooking?” That is the question a group of us received from a friend last night. He described how the first cut […]
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This is a reminder of what you already know – some aspects of life will increase your happiness and some will not. Increase or decrease your happiness The lists in the figure above – what […]
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Investing in your own executive vitality is the best investment you will ever make. As we have been discussing for many years, there are various components of vitality. Today we focus on the benefits of […]
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Sally lost her father on a Tuesday. She is COO of a large manufacturer that was in the middle of a major product launch. Sally felt compelled to return to work on Wednesday. On Friday, […]
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