Recent Articles From EvanCarmichael.com http://www.evancarmichael.com/ http://www.evancarmichael.com/Work-Life/1909/Audition--Trying-to-Please-Everyone-Else.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Work-Life/1909/Audition--Trying-to-Please-Everyone-Else.html Be honest with yourself, what do you do when friends, co-workers, or relatives tell you what you should or should not do about your life, health, career, relationships, etc? Do you immediately move to action to change what others say you should change? http://www.evancarmichael.com/Work-Life/1909/Tune-In--Give-the-Gift-of-Listening.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Work-Life/1909/Tune-In--Give-the-Gift-of-Listening.html Think of a time you were conversing with someone. As you talked with them you noticed the lights were on, but nobody was home. You may say they were in la la land or daydreaming. When was the last time you got the blank stare from someone? We have all probably experienced chatting with a friend or having a discussion with our spouse only to realize they are off in another world. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Work-Life/1909/Asset--Thinking-about-the-Needs-of-Others.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Work-Life/1909/Asset--Thinking-about-the-Needs-of-Others.html On ABC’s Primetime segment “What Would You Do?” we watch as many men and women walk by individuals in their time of need. We rationalize in our minds that we should not get involved in other people’s business. We allow fear to grip and paralyze us from taking some type of action. No matter what the situation we must use wisdom in dealing with it. However, we can do something can’t we? It is pure selfishness on our part if we see someone being abused in some way or hurting and not do anything about it. We can at least do something. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Work-Life/1909/Monotone-Recasting-Vision-For-Your-Life.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Work-Life/1909/Monotone-Recasting-Vision-For-Your-Life.html Who do you think of when you picture someone talking in monotone? I personally think of Ben Stein who did the Clear Eyes commercials a few years back. His voice remained at the same tone throughout the commercial. He did not show any excitement whatsoever in the product he was selling. He was just straightforward, to the point, and the commercial was over. Many people would probably describe him as boring. Now, I realize that is exactly what they wanted to accomplish in this commercial for whatever reason. However, the reality is that many people live their real lives this way. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Work-Life/1909/Tagged.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Work-Life/1909/Tagged.html I remember growing up we use to play a game called "tag". I am sure you remember playing this game with the neighborhood kids. One or more kids would count to 10 and then chase other kids to tag them and they would be what we called "it". The kids who were tagged were the next ones to count, chase, and tag kids. A couple other things I think of when I think about the word "tagged" is when graffiti artist tagged walls with spray paint or when people get tagged with a tatoo somewhere on their body. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Work-Life/1909/Concrete-Resolutions.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Work-Life/1909/Concrete-Resolutions.html January is usually the month when people make resolutions for the new year they are about to embark on. We review and take account of what was done the previous year and what was not done; what we did accomplish or not accomplish. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Work-Life/1909/The-Easy-Part.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Work-Life/1909/The-Easy-Part.html Have you ever noticed that the easy part to making changes in your life is the decision? Deciding to do something is the easy part. Putting that decision to action is a little tougher... http://www.evancarmichael.com/Work-Life/1909/Are-You-Living-Your-True-Self.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Work-Life/1909/Are-You-Living-Your-True-Self.html Many people today are not living their true self. Many people believe certain things about themselves, but it rarely shows up in their actions. Between beliefs and actions are a person's values. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Work-Life/1909/The-P-Word.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Work-Life/1909/The-P-Word.html You guessed it, procrastination! Procrastination by definition is to put off intentionally the doing of something that should be done. It also means to put off intentionally and habitually.