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“All of us in the safety field want and need to believe we improve people’s lives,” says veteran safety pro turned professional speaker Richard Hawk. “That’s why we should remind ourselves of what we’re preventing and what we’re encouraging.”

“Because we experience simple pleasures regularly, it’s easy to become numb to their value,” says veteran safety pro turned professional speaker Richard Hawk, who explains how staying mindful of them can improve your focus.

When done correctly, “event reflection can help you excel in every avenue of your personal and professional life,” says veteran safety pro turned professional speaker Richard Hawk, who offers tips.

Stories are a powerful tool for gaining support and buy-in, says veteran safety pro turned professional speaker Richard Hawk, who offers tips for improving your storytelling skills.

“When you don’t know what to do, you tend to do nothing,” notes veteran safety pro turned professional speaker Richard Hawk, who shares his own experience and offers practical advice for being more decisive.

Veteran safety pro turned professional speaker Richard Hawk offers ways to keep your "inspiration flame" lit even when personal events divert your plans.

“You need to ‘purposefully practice’ to master skills such as listening or handling the burden of a busy schedule,” says veteran safety pro turned professional speaker Richard Hawk, who offers three suggestions for incorporating practice into your daily activities.

"Many of us safety and health professionals tend to take things too seriously, and that can cause us to feel overwhelmed," says veteran safety pro turned professional speaker Richard Hawk, who offers assurance that "you can fix that."

Rewarding yourself “is a proven way to help you stay motivated,” says veteran safety pro turned professional speaker Richard Hawk, who describes six simple ways to give yourself an emotional boost.

Savoring life is key to staying motivated, says veteran safety pro turned professional speaker Richard Hawk, who takes a look back at his favorite columns he has written for Safety+Health over the past five years.