How do you learn? There are three approaches to learning: thinking, watching, and doing. Thinking or analyzing means you approach new things by reading the manual, watching videos, doing the research, talking with people who “know” already, observing others and once you’ve got a better comprehension of all that is involved, then you act. Your tolerance for making mistakes is low. Watching…
Are you an entrepreneur? Find out here. If you are, you will benefit from joining our learning community here. Here’s a list of the 21 habits of successful entrepreneurs from Entrepreneur magazine: They keep a journal. They talk to themselves in a mirror. They meditate. They read. They embrace their fears. They know that failure is part of success. They associate with only positive people. …
If you’re not ready to move forward, decide what you’ll let go of. This way, you’re releasing anchors on your life and creating momentum in the process. Unhealthy habits Whatever you deem to be “unhealthy” write it down. You don’t need to exercise, do a detox, start a new diet, read daily, meditate, journal, write your book, save more money and begin a new career all…
Only 9.2 percent of people ever achieve their New Year’s resolutions and break free from their bad habits. So why do so many people continue to overload their worlds with new commitments when the calendar changes each year, only to reinforce what doesn’t work? Let’s start with timing. I alluded to it in yesterday’s blog. The right time to set your resolution is the time…
As we turn the page on the calendar to 2021, many people are viewing it as a good riddance of 2020, and a chance to renew, refresh and restart anew. For me, I’ve noticed a reluctance to embrace the new year with the zest of it being a completely fresh start. Though the calendar has begun anew, the world and our challenges have…
I recently heard this quote “There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.” As I reflect on 2020, I’m contemplating what my future self looks like with regard to the challenges and gifts the year has offered. How do I take what I’ve learned to catalyze a more intentionally great version of me? How to…
Finding inspiration. It’s become a habit for me, because some days – these days – it’s been more challenging to do given the circumstances. I’ve taken to watching great speakers, reading more, thinking more and writing more. I’m focused on health, kindness, appreciation and gratitude. What can I do? What else is possible? What are the gifts? When I am intentional this way, my equilibrium returns…
Are you feeling stuck for ideas of what to give or do for the holidays for your employees/team? I’m hearing from a number of leaders who are concerned about connecting and appreciating their teams while respecting the challenges the pandemic presents. Given the circumstances and weather where you live, some of these ideas may be more or less do-able. I’m hoping the ideas below inspire…
December is a month of reflection, appreciation, recognition, preparation, and perspective for me. I have some practices I follow supporting me in moving into the new year most effectively. This year it feels more pressing to begin this work earlier, and so I am. As I move into my review, I’m inviting you to join me. If you’d like to begin today, we’ve…
“This is not the year to get everything you want. This is the year to appreciate everything you have.” I posted this quote recently on my social media and it seemed to resonate with a number of people. With the amount of adjusting, flexing, evolving, pivoting, and changing we’re all doing with frequency, it also means we need to be intentional about refilling our…