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Making Friends With The Day #527

by Sue Hawkes

I woke up with a feeling of hope, inspiration, gratitude and peace.   I was driving alone to work out with a good start to the day, it was early and still dark. On my drive, the sun was rising.   As I witness the soft hues of the morning kissing the horizon, the pink hues merging into lavender and tangerine on its boundaries, it somehow signaled hope, peace…

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When You Believe It #526

by Sue Hawkes

Think affirmations are a bunch of BS?  Two examples to ponder:   Scott Adams – creator of the Dilbert comic series – attributes his success to the use of positive affirmations. 15 times every day, he wrote “I Scott Adams, will become a syndicated cartoonist.” By doing this, he anchored the concept deep into his psyche and began to see opportunities that had been unavailable…

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Good Enough #526

by Sue Hawkes

It all changed tonight. After a week of deadlines, challenging commitments and frustration, I decided I was done with it.   I told myself I had plenty of time, would enjoy writing my blogs and would complete them quickly, easily and they would be good enough. They didn’t have to be perfect, they would be fun to write and I’d commit myself to not overthinking…

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Extraordinary Teams #524

by Sue Hawkes

An extraordinary team is an ordinary team with an extraordinary commitment. The extra refers to their commitment, not the players.   Relatively speaking, any team can be extraordinary.   To be extraordinary, you must align yourselves, and be resolute in your collective commitment. This means a firm determination, shared by all. When push comes to shove, an extraordinary team will always find…

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Tired of Things as They Are? #522

by Sue Hawkes

Jim Rohn said “Don’t wish things were easier, wish you were better. Don’t wish for less problems, wish for more skills. Don’t wish for less challenge, wish for more wisdom.”  When you’re tired of working so hard looking for a better, simpler, easier way or the next opportunity, flip the switch and consider the quote above.   Tired of things as they are? Wish you were better,…

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Opportunity Cost #521

by Sue Hawkes

Opportunity cost. It’s always there.  When you say “YESS!” to something, you say “no” to many others.   Too often, we disregard what the costs actually are.   When you’re overscheduled, there is no space. No space for opportunity, spontaneity, things to go wrong or things to emerge. You’ve planned it all away and it becomes more difficult and chaotic to manage all you’ve committed to.  We must learn…

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Impact #520

by Sue Hawkes

Are you aware of the impact you have on others?  I received a lovely acknowledgement through social media from an incredible woman recently. It began with a quick message and evolved into a brief exchange about the profound difference I had made in her life. I’ve not seen her in many years, we rarely exchange “likes” and yet, I have a connection…

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Showing People You Care #519

by Sue Hawkes

How do we appreciate people?  With Valentine’s day right around the corner, it’s a great question to ask.   Regardless of our manufactured holidays, most of us offer love and appreciation in the same way we’d like to receive it, which often doesn’t work.   Gary Chapman’s work, The Five Love Languages helps us do better and his work with Dr. Paul White helps us with appreciation in the…

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Becoming A Bridge #518

by Sue Hawkes

Meaningful dialog changes outcomes.  It can alter the message and the messenger. Often, we miss the openings and are too busy with our own agenda to hear the other person’s pain, challenge, or the exact message being conveyed because we are triggered (emotionally hijacked) by some part of what’s being said.  My daughters were having a tough conversation between themselves and I was…

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When In Doubt #517

by Sue Hawkes

Do you ever seek advice when you already know the answer? You know, the right answer. For YOU, not the right answer for others.  Me too.   There are great questions to ask when people seek you for advice, here are a few:  What do you think?  If you knew the answer, what would it be?  Can you tell me more?  …

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