Thrive Thoughts™ Articles

Mike Cook, author of THRIVE: Standing On Your Own Two Feet in a Borderless World, has written a series of articles on the themes found in the book, as well as other topics he’s explored with clients of Vitalwork.

Personal Dharma

If you’re in search of peace of mind, consider discovering your “right livelihood.” It means more than just having a “good job” and paying the bills.

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A Coach’s Job is Never Easy

For both givers and recipients, the process of coaching direct reports can be a gift. How are you doing on the receiving side of the conversation?

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Choosing To Be Ready

In the face of an uncertain economic and employment future, it’s important to realize that you can choose to be in charge of your destiny. Such an attitude and approach will pay dividends as you prepare an economic disaster recovery plan to meet the challenges that may lie ahead.

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Work-Life Balance … What's the Real Problem?

This conundrum has initiated the opportunity for us to get clear on our life priorities. With this clarification we can make choices about how we spend our own life, work included.

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Self-Sufficiency through Interdependence

Have you been surviving on your own at work? In the global economy, you can become more satisfied and productive by appreciating your own limitations and the strengths of those around you.

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The Art of Long-Term Attraction

Attracting, and retaining, the top talent in any industry has become a necessity for every company. Are you prepared to offer them what they are looking for?.

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The Price of Nice...Avoiding Confrontation Can Cost You Your Competitive Edge

Since when did being nice become synonymous with not telling the truth? These days, you can’t afford to be “nice.”

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“Blessed Are the Meek…” for They, Too, Will Inherit Economic Uncertainty

In these uncertain economic times, there are clear signs calling for us to become a ‘humble student’ to the changing lights and limitations of our world. Can humility provide us a sustainable way to thrive amidst the chaos?

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A Global Economy Puts the Spotlight on Personal Brands: It's Time to Manage Yours

A new age of self-management is compelling us to ask ourselves how we are known in the marketplace. This question is vital to our economic opportunity, and we can choose what the answer is.

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Keeping the People You Really Need in the Outsourced Economy

Knowledge workers may be more important to your business today than your strategy. Your competitive advantage hinges on your ability to attract and keep them.

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Finding Balance and Meaning

So, how do you want to live your life, in and out of work? That’s the question everyone seeking happiness and a sense of balance should be asking. Read more…

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The Trapeze Effect: How to Coach for Reliability

Can you and your coworkers count on each other to do and deliver what you’ve promised? Interdependency and reliability create personal and organizational reputations that foster business results.

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Making Yourself Bulletproof in the Outsourced Economy

For many employees, these are scary times. They don’t have to be. In fact, the outsourced economy is a place where everyone can win.

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Finding Meaning in a Nine-to-Five World

Can business be an environment for spiritual practice?

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