If you know me, you know I’m a morning person. I believe mornings hold immense power because they set the tone for the entire day and can make or break what’s accomplished. Read below for my five-step routine that sets my day up for success. Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither was the perfect morning routine. I’ve honed my routine over several years of trial and error. If you’re looking…
Promises. “People with good intentions make promises but people with good character keep them.” – Author Unknown This quote speaks to me. When I review my good intentions, they are sincere. At the time I speak them, I mean them and intent to deliver upon them. Then, life happens and at times, my good intentions have become just that; intentions. Nothing more. And…
In yesterday’s blog I shared how I manage self-doubt when my Imposter Syndrome creeps up. Find more practices below! Be Vulnerable with Others Being vulnerable is crucial when overcoming self-doubt, and that can be difficult at first! The times we are feeling less than our best are usually when we would rather “fake it till you make it,” and pretend like…
Most leaders project a calm, confident exterior to the world, but beneath that calm public exterior lurks the fear of being found out as a fraud. We wonder, “what if they discover I’m not who I’m pretending to be?” Or “I don’t really know what I’m doing. I’m just making it up as I go along.” In fact, the more successful the leader is, the louder…
Whenever you anticipate something new or an unexpected change, you’re bombarded with feelings. Your anticipation, excitement, fear, doubt and everything in between. How can you reframe these moments to be catalysts for action rather than a speed bump or stuck point? For me, I need to focus on what my first step forward can be. The question “why not me?” helps me get over the Imposter Syndrome that…
There’s nothing solid that will come of “squishy” commitments. When I’m working with EOS leadership teams, we spend a great deal of time working on concrete language and it becomes a superpower once you learn it. The world at large is “squishy.” What I mean by that is it is more common to encounter people who communicate with fuzzy, malleable, unclear language than it is to find…
Life presents us with moments that challenge our values and what we find acceptable. In these instances, a profound shift occurs within us, leading to a newfound certainty. This certainty becomes the gateway to serenity. When we reach the point where we no longer accept circumstances that contradict our beliefs, we tap into our inner strength. We recognize our worth…
“I have come to believe that a great teacher is a great artist and that there are as few as there are any other great artists. Teaching might even be the greatest of the arts since the medium is the human mind and spirit.” – John Steinbeck I’ve spent a great deal of my life teaching, training, coaching, and learning. As an art major, this quote brought new resonance to…
We’ve all been there. Those moments when feedback slams into us like a surprise wave, leaving us drenched in uncertainty and self-doubt. I’ve encountered this feeling myself, and over time have developed practices to help me stay confident while also remaining open to the feedback offered. Receiving feedback isn’t always easy, yet I find having practices to utilize always helps. What feedback do you need to act on?
David Allen says, “our mind is made for having ideas, not for holding ideas.” Those words are music to any Visionary, entrepreneur, and leader. That said, it doesn’t mean all ideas are worthy of action. To succeed, you must be prepared to apply massive action to your idea, coupled with the persistence to endure the challenges and naysayers, multiplied by intense passion for your possibility over…