There’s a big difference between inspiration and motivation. As a leader, your job is inspiration. You are the one who has to dig down, find the goodness and communicate it even when the circumstances around you suggest otherwise. Your message is always what’s possible, where we’re going, not where we are and you need to generate an experience of certainty when things feel chaotic and uncertain. Is it easy? Not always, but that’s part of…
We all have competing priorities happen. How do you decide what comes first when everything seems important? Here is some criteria to help clarify, but remember, the best answer is to prepare, plan, and bust up your own procrastination. Most of us believe there’s always more time. There is not. Ask these 5 questions in any order when your priorities are on a collision course: The best answer? …
Discipline. It’s not a popular subject. It often gets confused with punishment. It’s not at all the same. Discipline is closest in my mind to commitment. The kind you make to do something even when it’s challenging; when it’s not convenient; when it’s unpopular; when you’d rather not. It’s a rare thing to witness discipline in action. Ask anyone who’s mastered anything, and they will say it’s about being disciplined, being persistent, being committed to something greater than comfort. It’s the not-so-magic ingredient…
Every situation in life is transitory. We fall into a sort of comfort with life at times thinking it should be occurring according to our plans. When we can embrace and accept the changes with grace, we become nimble, creative, and resourceful. When we bristle, thinking life should occur on our terms, we are disappointed a majority of the time. As…
We’ve all been there — waiting until the last minute to complete a task, thinking it only affects us. However, the ripple effect of procrastination extends far beyond us. Unintentionally, our actions impact those around us, sometimes significantly. When we delay, we unknowingly disrupt schedules, burden others, and compromise the quality of collaboration. The dominoes start to fall. When we do this repeatedly, it will impact the relationship by…
“What can I help you with?” What a great question. It opens the door to learning, partnership, and collaboration. Many years ago, when I was in a state of overwhelm, I called a friend to talk and in the process of doing so I broke down in tears. She patiently listened and when I finished verbally vomiting on her, she asked “how…
Do you ever feel like you’re falling behind or losing your mojo in comparison to the rockstars around you? Me too. So, I compiled a list of what I do to help to recalibrate and get my mojo back and thought I’d share: Time is the only non-renewable resource here. When you break free from comparisons and embrace your progress, your mojo will return along with your confidence. Life is short; don’t waste time.
When you settle into the routine, it’s easy to get comfortable. This can be with the route you take to work, the groceries you buy or restaurants you dine at, the clothing you wear, the people you spend time with, the entertainment you seek, the morning or evening rituals you have, the exercise you do, even in your conversations and events you…
When life gets difficult, it’s easy to feel powerless. It can seem like nothing we do matters or makes an impact, like things will never get better. I’ve had those feelings too, but I’m here to tell you they’re a waste of time and energy. So, when the headwinds are strong, what if you focus your mind on more empowering thoughts? I’ve asked myself the following questions countless times when overcoming…
When I want to be efficient and focused with limited time, I hack myself – here’s how: It’s single handedly the best structure for me to accomplish my “too many things” in a day. What I’ve repeatedly found is it can all be done if I’m focused. I know I’ll use the time I’ve allowed, regardless of whether it’s too much or too little. Learning to design how you operate within the allotted time and to use only what…