Articles by Richard Hawk

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.

Making an effort to be optimistic “can improve our lives dramatically,” says veteran safety pro turned professional speaker Richard Hawk, who offers two habits that help him stay positive when pessimism tries to creep in.

“Have you ever felt that way, as though you were an imposter at work who, one day, would be found out?” asks veteran safety pro turned professional speaker Richard Hawk, who offers up a few tactics he uses to help reduce anxiety about not feeling “good enough.”

“Overthinking is something we all do from time to time,” says veteran safety pro turned professional speaker Richard Hawk, who shares techniques he uses to reduce anxiety and negative thoughts.

How well do you deal with the unexpected? Veteran safety pro turned professional speaker Richard Hawk shares how you can “pump up your flexibility muscle” to better handle life’s twists and turns.

Your expectations can shade all aspects of your life, says veteran safety pro turned professional speaker Richard Hawk, who explains why “unrealistic expectations aren’t what usually hold us back – it’s the belief we can’t fulfill a big dream.”