By Dr. Gaby Cora

I am not a politician and have no interest in becoming a political analyst. In regards to leadership and strategy, though, I’m in.

There are some major distinctions in the selection of vice-presidents during this election. Senator Barack Obama chose well-respected Joe Biden, McCain-like in regards to his experience, seniority, long track record, and credibility. He chose Biden because he brought in his extensive experience in foreign affairs, in the military, and decades of commitment and work of service. His choice was of someone who had extensively more experience than he has. Obama’s forte includes his charm, rhetoric, and motivational persona, his perceived weaknesses being lack of experience and lack of focused planning.

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By Dr. Gaby Cora

Much has been written about the similarities and differences between being a coach and a therapist.

While the medical model has been invaded by third party payers, time restrictions, and stigma, the coaching model is viewed as a process of improvement and has boomed as an alternative. Today’s coach is yesterday’s shrink.

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By Dr. Gaby Cora

What do Dara Torres, Lisa Leslie, Maria Valentina Vezzali, Xian Dongmei, and Lindsay Davenport have in common?

They are all mothers who happen to be Olympians - or is it Olympians who happen to be mothers? All of them were successful athletes prior to having a child and all of them talk about how being a mother is always in the back of their minds.

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By Dr. Gaby Cora

Many who fear they have lost part of their wealth these days of high oil prices, frozen wages, and increased cost of living, also feel like they are losing their minds. Our response to stressful situations is a combination of our genetic make-up and our response to environmental triggers. Some of us will shoot our physiology to the roof with a good dose of norepinephrine in the fight-or-flight response to this stressor, experiencing a wide range of physical symptoms including heart palpitations, clammy hands, dizziness, or a sense of impending doom with fear.

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By Dr. Gaby Cora

Many feel gloomy with concerns about the current economy, increasing gas prices, the war, foreclosures, and the challenges of doing more with less. Everyone talks about recession depression. Many worry as they now restrict their expenses including starting the morning at Starbucks. Following my Friday television interview on Recession Depression, these are some key points to keep in mind as we deal with these challenges:

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By Dr. Gaby Cora

It was with great sadness that we received the news of the untimely and sudden death of the great political journalist Tim Russert today. While watching Larry King’s tribute and poignant question regarding the challenging lifestyle of media experts, Ted Koppel, managing editor of the Discovery Channel, couldn’t but comment how Russert would always fill in for everyone else and also said “he worked too hard.” Interestingly, when Wolf Blitzer, CNN anchor, was asked if he would consider changing his lifestyle in any way, he smiled with sarcasm at the idea saying that, although others may feel he should, he wouldn’t, particularly as he found his job quite exhilarating.

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By Dr. Gaby Cora

Our current economy, soaring gas prices, debt stress and other challenges we face in 2008 made the reading of the Time article on How Much Sleep Do you Need? very timely.

Stress will affect your ability to sleep well at night: if you are stressed over the course of the day, chances are, you will carry your stress to your sleep.

I have discussed the significance of sleep regulation in other newsletters available in our Executive Health & Wealth site and also introduced sleep as one of the Pillars of Biological Health in Leading under Pressure. In Quantum Wellbeing, I offer additional resources to help relax and find better sleep at night. The following are additional tips that will hopefully enhance your sleep and help you de-stress.

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By Dr. Gaby Cora

I was interviewed by Natalie Rodriguez today (WIOD Radio, podcasts available) regarding this timely topic by Associated Press today. Facing the tough times our economy presents to us with foreclosures, gas prices, and lay-offs affects the young adult group with worries about affording their rents and paying for school as well as adults’ wondering about their mortgages and responsibilities to support their families and aging parents.

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MD, Executive Wellness Coach Warns that Recession, Hiring Freezes, and Real Estate Downturn are Creating High Levels of On-the-Job Stress

Gas prices have topped $4 a gallon, corporations have instituted hiring freezes, and the amount of foreclosures continue to hit record numbers. As a result, South Florida has become one of the hardest hit regions in the country.

“With the news so grim, it’s no wonder that there has been an increase in executives, leaders and managers suffering from stress and corporate burnout,” said Gabriela Corá, MD, MBA.Dr. Corá, a medical doctor and psychiatrist, executive wellness coach, and author of Leading under Pressure, warns that if executives and entrepreneurs are working 16 hour-days to produce more with less, they should be on the lookout for stress-related medical problems.  “The question that executives and entrepreneurs should be asking themselves is, ‘Do I need a doctor or a business coach?’  Read the rest of this entry »

This expert says “Not a chance! Everyone can be a good leader without misbehaving”

Everyone has had that kind of female boss, the one that you think inappropriate words for when she gets to that time of the month or starts emotional wars during the busiest projects of the day. Some days it’s just better to stand back and let her attack someone else, but other days you just can’t stay out of the line of fire. What do you do when your female boss is acting like a, well, bitch?

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