Wellness Tag

04 Oct The Best Professional Advice I’ve Ever Received: “Be More Human.”

Posted at 00:49h in Blog Archive, Move to BECOME A TEAM, Move to CONNECT, Move to DEVELOP OTHERS, Move to FUSION, Move to GROW, Move to LIVE WELL by Derek Deprey

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[Enjoy watching the 108-second video or reading the 7-minute article.] Think about your last performance evaluation. What sticks in your memory? Do you remember the energizing pluses or the dreaded minuses? Let’s flash back to 2010 for a moment. It was the day of my annual review...

15 Aug 6 Reasons to Recognize a Humble Employee Who is Quietly Making a ‘Mark’

Posted at 11:58h in Move to BECOME A TEAM, Move to CONNECT, Move to DEVELOP OTHERS, Move to FUSION, Move to GROW, Move to LIVE WELL, SHIFT Book by Derek Deprey

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Recently, my friend and Wisconsin Athletic Club colleague, Mark Baumhardt, turned the big 4-0. To celebrate, we enjoyed a delicious lunch at Eddie Martini’s in Milwaukee. During our conversation, I asked him, “What word or phrase do you think best describes you?” Mark replied, “Dependable....

18 Jul Do You Really Need Multiple Priorities?

Posted at 02:40h in Blog Archive, Move to BECOME A TEAM, Move to CONNECT, Move to DEVELOP OTHERS, Move to FUSION, Move to GROW, Move to LIVE WELL, SHIFT Book by Derek Deprey

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How many priorities do you have? Three? Five? Ten? If you’re anything like me, you have an overcommitment problem and have been pondering a number of priorities. For my speaking business, do I want to write a second book, build an online course, or try...

28 Jun 10 Life Lessons from My 10-Year-Old Daughter

Posted at 02:45h in Blog Archive, Move to BECOME A TEAM, Move to CONNECT, Move to DEVELOP OTHERS, Move to FUSION, Move to GROW, Move to LIVE WELL by Derek Deprey

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On June 28, 2008, our lives changed forever when our eldest daughter, Ellie, was born. Our family was overwhelmed with happiness as we welcomed this precious baby girl. We became a family of three and immediately couldn’t imagine our lives without her. Today, seemingly in...

05 Jun Don’t Inadvertently Quit!

Posted at 18:17h in Blog Archive, Move to BECOME A TEAM, Move to GROW by Derek Deprey

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I don’t know where you are right now, but I do know that you probably slept through the night, woke up, and likely checked your email or social media feed. When you noticed this blog post, you decided to click on it. So now what...

10 May 10 Life Lessons from Working at a Gym for 10 Years

Posted at 02:09h in Blog Archive, Move to BECOME A TEAM, Move to CONNECT, Move to DEVELOP OTHERS, Move to FUSION, Move to GROW, Move to LIVE WELL, SHIFT Book by Derek Deprey

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In 2007 and 2008, I was living in Utah and working as the director of player development for the University of Utah men’s basketball team. When Rachel and I arrived in 2007, it was a new beginning and we were excited about what our future...

04 Apr Do You Get Anxious When Your Phone Blinks, Beeps, or Buzzes?

Posted at 01:13h in Blog Archive, Move to CONNECT, Move to FUSION, Move to GROW, Move to LIVE WELL by Derek Deprey

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Not long ago, I was due for a phone upgrade and was quite excited about it. When the day arrived, Rachel reminded me, “D, we’re upgrading phones tonight, so I’ll need your phone for a few hours.” After picking up the girls from school, she...

22 Mar Confront Your Obstacles Head On!

Posted at 11:17h in Blog Archive, Move to BECOME A TEAM, Move to CONNECT, Move to DEVELOP OTHERS, Move to FUSION, Move to GROW, Move to LIVE WELL, SHIFT Book by Derek Deprey

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What is one of your proudest accomplishments? Were there any obstacles to your success along the way? One year ago, I celebrated the publishing and launching of my book, SHIFT: Move from Frustrated to Fulfilled. On my book's recent anniversary date, I noticed something unexpected...

08 Mar 6 Winning Habits from My Friend Who Won 100 Races

Posted at 02:19h in Blog Archive, Move to BECOME A TEAM, Move to CONNECT, Move to DEVELOP OTHERS, Move to FUSION, Move to GROW, Move to LIVE WELL by Derek Deprey

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Recently, as I approached a treadmill for a three-mile lunchtime run, I overheard my friends Sean Daley and Tommy Brauneis chatting. Seconds later, Sean glanced at me while pointing at Tommy and said, “Did you know that Tommy won 100 races in his lifetime?” To...

14 Feb What Does ‘Making It’ Look Like for You?

Posted at 13:52h in Blog Archive, Move to FUSION, Move to GROW by Derek Deprey

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What did ‘making it’ look like for you as a kid? For me, I wanted to be the next Michael Jackson. I mean, I had the Thriller album 8-track and cassette tapes. I wore Michael’s white jacket from Thriller, his red jacket from Beat It, and...