by Trigena Halley | Aug 30, 2019 | Blog
I’m here to deliver bad news - You.Can’t.Multitask. There, I said it! Now for the backlash and (likely) my most unpopular article! I am certain this is not the first time you have heard that you can’t multitask - there are many articles on the topic. But, have you heard multitasking is bad for you? Recent studies show it kills your performance and may even damage your brain. Research conducted at Stanford University found multitasking is less productive than doing a single thing at a time. Research has found that people who are regularly flooded with several pieces of electronic information cannot pay attention, recall information or switch from one job to another as effectively compared to those who complete one task at a time. But wait you say; I have been multitasking all of my life - I am a pro and it is the only way I get things accomplished (true story for me and it was ramped up once kids came into the picture). In fact, you say, I would win a gold medal if multitasking were an Olympic sport! Sorry to burst your bubble but researchers at Stanford decided to put multitasking to the test and found dismissal results.. Stanford researchers compared groups of people based on their tendency to multitask and their belief it helps their performance. They found heavy multitaskers - defined as those who multitask a lot and believed it boosts their performance were actually worse at multitasking than those who liked to do a single thing at a time. The research indicated frequent multitaskers performed worse because they had more trouble organizing their thoughts...
by Trigena Halley | Feb 19, 2018 | Blog
Happiness is usually defined individually, what makes one person happy may not even register on another person’s happiness scale. So what makes you happy – most research says it is intrinsic to each individual person – factors include mindset, self-regard, faith and general viewpoint on life. So what can you do in your day-to-day lives to support happiness? Below are a few considerations for a happy life. Busy, But Not Hurried Research indicates being hurried leads to being miserable. Some studies suggest having nothing to very little to do may also be a problem to happiness. When you’re living a productive life at a comfortable pace you are in the right spot for promoting happiness. You should always be looking to expanding your comfort zone into the learning zone, but not to the panic zone! In the comfort zone learning and happiness minimized and in the panic zone learning is nonexistent and you are frazzled and stressed, but in the learning zone there is just enough tension for learning and happiness to occur. Staying in the learning zone is not always easy but certainly something to strive towards. A good rule of thumb is to eliminate busy work and focus on what is important. Saying “yes” to things that are not absolutely important or that you are not excited to do detracts from you happiness. Unless you can say a resounding “YES” to something, it is best to thoughtfully consider saying “No”. Know your priorities and boundaries. We all have obligations and at times emergencies; however, a comfortably busy pace can only be found if you are willing to...
by Trigena Halley | May 19, 2017 | Blog
This time of years brings many changes – end of school, high school and college graduation, home sales increase, vacations, temperature, how we dress, activities we do together, etc. One of the great things about Utah is the four seasons – we get a “change” about four times a year. As I think about the seasonal change it draws my thoughts to how we think about, approach and go forward when change occurs in our lives. Much like life, nature doesn’t give us a choice in change, it happens whether we are ready or not! Watching the mountains change with the seasons made me think how the mountains don’t necessarily change but the seasons themselves change the look of mountains. Much like us, who we are generally stays the same, how we approach the “seasons of life” are what changes and grows. William Bridges, author and expert on change leadership makes a distinction between change and transition. According to Bridges, “change is external and tied to a certain situation, transition is the internal, emotional process of how you respond and come to terms with that change.” The understanding between change and transition is key to working with change and helping others navigate change successfully. William Bridges following perspective: The Ending (Change Occurs) Neutral Zone (Evaluation Time) New Beginning (New Normal) Whether good, bad or indifferent, driven by us or happened upon us, change requires a new pattern of doing, thinking and behaving. The Ending (Change Occurs) – most of us know when we are here, it happens - we move, change jobs, have kids, get married, get divorced, lose...
by asenath | Oct 28, 2016 | Blog, Goal Setting, Leadership, News
Originally published by Melanie Kennedy on KUTV. Salt Lake City — (KUTV) Life Coach Trigena Halley visited Fresh Living with a great discussion on how Mindset Matters. Mindset Matters! It’s all about Effort and a Growth Mindset Your mindset - what you think and believe about yourself impacts how you perform. And, effort, matters just as much, if not more, than talent. That second sentence will likely spark a conversation from those in my circle who are teachers, parents, leaders and athletic coaches! But, hear me out, there is some very solid (and cool) researcher on this topic. According to Carol Dweck, one of the world’s leading researchers in the field of motivation and a Professor of Psychology at Stanford University, she has found mindset to be very important to success. Her research focuses on why people succeed and how to foster success. Her work has been featured in such publications as The New Yorker, Time, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Boston Globe, and she has appeared on Today and 20/20. Your minds are constantly monitoring and interpreting what is happening in your world, you form beliefs and assumptions based on your interpretations. There are times, however, when the interpretation process goes awry and you form limiting beliefs and false assumptions and then act in accordance with those (limiting) beliefs and (false) assumptions. When this occurs, it usually causes you to react inaccurately with feelings of anxiety, depression, anger and/or superiority. Your mindset frames up what is taking place in your head, it guides the whole interpretation process. According to Dweck, a Fixed Mindset creates...
by Trigena Halley | Aug 19, 2016 | Blog
When we think about taking in information, we tend to think in terms of gathering information, disseminating information and the process of sifting through information. An important factor for the flow of information is how we take in and what we consider as it relates to information. For instance, do you see information more literally and through your five senses – see, touch, smell, taste, hear - or do you look for patterns and connections and use more of a “gut feel” and theoretical approach as you consider information. According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) - one of the most widely used personality assessments in the world - there are two ways in which we take in information – as a Sensor or an Intuitive. According to the MBTI, individuals who take in information and look for what is real and tangible, are observant about specifics and are interested in practical realities of the situation are Sensors. Intuitives, on the other hand, take in information and look for the big picture, consider the relationships and connections between the facts and are especially interested in seeing possibilities. Sensors and Intuitives can gather and synthesize information similarly – the difference is what they perceive in the information. For Sensors, key words are facts, specifics and details. When working with information, they value experience, the practical application of the information and prefer what is “tried and true”. For instance, a Sensor child will want to know the specifics about requests, will be matter-of-fact in how they work with others and want you to provide instructions and directions in a step-by-step manner. ...
by Trigena Halley | Jul 19, 2016 | Blog
When we think about making decisions, we tend to think in terms of the situation or problem we need to address, information we need to process the decisions and how we implement that decision. Very rarely do we consider the process we naturally utilize to make that decision – such as are we more inclined to be subjective or objective in our process, are we task or people focused and is our approach “tough minded” or “tender hearted”. According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) - one of the most widely used personality assessments in the world - there are two ways in which we make decisions – as a Thinker or a Feeler. When most of us hear Thinker or Feeler we might generally think of the common following definitions: Thinkers – think a lot, in our “head” Feelers – lots of feelings, proceed with a “heart” approach According to the MBTI, when it comes to our personality we have a slightly different definition of Thinkers and Feelers. Individuals who make decisions looking at the logical consequences of a choice or action and objectively examine the pros and cons of a situation are likely to be Thinkers. Feeler’s, on the other hand, are defined by considering what is important to them and others involved and mentally place themselves in the situations and make decisions based on their values and honoring others. Thinkers and Feelers both want the same general outcome – the difference is what they focus on as they make their decision. For Thinkers, key words are logic, objectivity and fairness. When working to solve a problem...
