Over the course of a year, is either 10 pounds gained or lost…depending if 100 calories a day is added, or subtracted from our normal diet. Doesn’t seem like a lot of calories…but over time, things do add up. Simply being mindful of the little extra that needs to be done, for whatever result we… Read more »
A “cause” is why you do what you do, and can be used for keeping focus as time marches on. It can also be a motivator, a reason and even a defining statement of what you’re about. Southwest Airlines is about the freedom to fly and connect with loved ones through the much lower fares… Read more »
We all have, and if life gave us do-overs, it would be great, but that’s not how life works. Losing money is never easy because making it can sometimes be difficult, and making up for lost money can mean working double time or maybe just smarter. But understanding our mistakes and poor choices when it… Read more »
I have had many employees come to me with unbridled excitement concerning their last years goals. The overwhelming reason for their excitement was the fact that when they went back and looked at what they choose as their goals for last year…they all actually came true and many exceeded their goals!! This is because when… Read more »
…and that’s the great thing about it. If we were all the same, there would be nothing to talk about. So we must embrace the differences in all, but occasionally we run into that person who is passive-aggressive, scheming, or just outright not the best person to deal with. When that happens, resist the urge… Read more »
That’s the old school phrase for “Pay it forward”. I started many generations ago, and most likely when people started writing letters. “Send a letter to get a letter” conveyed message is that you must first do…in order for anything to be received. Newton’s 3rd law of motion even states: “Every action has an equal… Read more »
But that’s not what ships are built for. Is there anything in your life that is staying in the harbor that you are not taking out to sea?? In coaching, I have found that people do not have a fear of failure, they have a fear of success…. They stay within their comfort zone or… Read more »
My 15 year old daughter is a super bright individual, who gets great grades, plays sports and does cheer, but has a pretty good dose of “being 15 syndrome” – that being… the parents, and most others, have no idea about things and sporting a bad attitude is part of the deal. But last Thursday… Read more »
And that is a very important fact that we must always remember. We may have grown up in a negative household or have been party to some bad circumstances or situations, but that doesn’t need to take over our attitude. That is because our attitude is made up of how we think and needn’t be… Read more »
You betcha. Just like a hot stove, discontent is a warning sign that should be explored. Many people I work with experience the feeling of discontent or anxiety in certain areas of their life. In exploring why they are feeling this way, often times, they have a revelation on what the root cause is. Once… Read more »