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It almost reminds you of the old TV Commercial, “how many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Roll pop?” My suggestion is don’t count!
If you know what you are after is worth it, don’t count how many drops it will take to get to your river nor your sea. Instead, take in everything along the journey!
A moment comes when the true self reveals itself. That moment comes when you are willing to be unconditionally present in the imperfection of this moment. A simple change of attitude; instead of chasing after perfection, you allow a total and profound surrendering to the imperfection of the moment. — Tyohar
Moving about without clear goals is similar to wandering through the wilderness without a map or compass. However, there is good news. Goals can be re-affirmed or established at any time.
Admittedly, there are many things outside of our control. However, clarity of purpose and aligned goals are not. Commit to having that clarity in your life.
You are more capable than you realize as you have been equipped to fulfill your purpose. Stay focused; keep going!
The same is true in reaching your goals. More activity alone will not provide the results. Reduce distraction intake, which will increase your on what matters.
Deep roots take time. Let patience have its place. Don’t prematurely give up on what might be growing in you and for you.
The same is true in reaching your goals. More activity alone will not provide the results. Reduce distraction intake, which will increase your on what matters.
Principles are enduring, hold fast to them. Core beliefs are grounding, evolve them with discernment. Both act as sound guides through it all.
The same is true in reaching your goals. More activity alone will not provide the results. Reduce distraction intake, which will increase your on what matters.
To lose weight, you create a calorie deficiency. If you consult your doctor, while they will advocate exercise, they will quickly tell you that you cannot “out-exercise” a poor diet with high caloric intake.
The same is true in reaching your goals. More activity alone will not provide the results. Reduce distraction intake, which will increase your on what matters.
The first half of 2020 has been a ride that none of us could have anticipated. As Covid-19 struck, took hold, changing the way we live and work, the tragic death of George Floyd signaled an outcry, recalling a series of recent events, declared a racism pandemic by the American Psychological Association. The need for self-care could not be more critical.
I once heard a person say that “everyone loves change so long as they drive the change, and in this instance, I am driving the change, so many won’t like it.” As with many things, it depends; adaptability is critical for us as well. [read more …]
Begin this week by carefully considering your options and choosing actions that will garner progress.
Consider our habits when we play board games. We roll the dice, and let’s say we get a “9.” We then tend to consider our options, try to think through a few rounds ahead, before we take our nine paces. All in the effort to win a fictitious reward. How much more should we do so in the activities of our careers and life?
Begin this week by carefully considering your options and choosing actions that will garner progress.
Roles and positions with granted authority are needed and have utility, but the allure can be misleading. Even authority granted, must be leveled up to earned respect. Further, to truly make an enduring impact, one must shift focus to serving and influencing leaders, creating bonds that live beyond the season of that role.
Daily, we make decisions that run the gamut from the seemingly unimportant to the life-altering. In reality, each time we make a choice, we add an element to our life’s tapestry. Visualize the reflecting principles you want to see in that beautiful fabric and let those guide you.
The focused pursuit of a goal is a good thing. However, zooming out periodically allows you to check progress, assess new information, survey the evolving landscape, and assimilate. With that, you can determine what, if anything, you need to do differently as you re-engage in the pursuit.
Purpose, goals, and even clear priorities alone won’t move the mountains in front of you. Those are the aiming mechanisms. The action that follows creates progress.
Build quality relationships with people whom you have something in common. “Something in common” doesn’t mean you will agree on everything, nor should you. It is the exchange of ideas and the element of “iron sharpens iron” that proves out the quality of the relationship. [Read more…]
As we enter the second full week of July, midway through the year, you may not be ready to even think about having your mid-your performance appraisal nor writing a self-assessment.
However, try to reframe this as telling your story. As a fan of keeping things simple, here are five steps (FAVOR) to help you prepare. [Read more…]
Have you ever found yourself in a business meeting or sales transaction, negotiating from a defensive posture? Where you feel consumed with what you stand to lose, and your actions are focused on protecting and minimalizing that loss?
It is difficult to create solutions from that posture as you are not standing in your power when consumed with those thoughts.
Work towards a shift that starts with knowing there will be change, but you [as a person] will not be reduced by it. Continue with a primary focus on growing something better together, finding the common ground, the common goals and the collective win.
A great collective win means you win. A bigger pie means bigger slices!
Last weekend I accidentally began watching “Alone,” a survival series on the History channel. The plot is simple. Ten contestants are dropped off on an island, must live off the land, and be the last person standing to win. They must build shelter, find food, manage through the elements, deal with the wildlife, etc. [Read more…]