Survival vs. Contribution: How Are You Living?
Once these needs are met, then a person can turn their focus to their inner self, including esteem and self-actualization. How Survival Is Different in Our Modern World Hundreds of years ago, survival meant hunting, farming, and building shelter for the family. Even though physiological and safety elements are still necessary, we have a different…
Read MoreTake a Stand for Things That Matter
How do you choose priorities to build your career and move the needle forward? There are endless opportunities and distractions, making it challenging to know the best ways to use your time and focus your efforts. Taking a stand helps you refine your action steps and can mitigate risk at the same time. When you…
Read MoreHave You Broken Any Promises Today?
From the moment the alarm clock goes off in the morning, it could mean that you are breaking a promise before you even get out of bed. “What promise?!” You might be asking. How can you break a promise before the day has started? Promises can be both big and small. Setting an alarm means…
Read MoreThe Difference Between Perception and Reality
While it might seem easy to assume that your perception is reality, the truth is that it takes practice to discern the differences between perception and reality. Just because a person perceives something in a certain way doesn’t mean there are concrete facts to back up that perception. Reality = Fact-Based Approach I am a…
Read MoreStepping Out of Your Comfort Zone: A Recipe for Growth
If you want to advance your career, it means forming new skill sets and stepping into different roles and tasks. Being in a business setting not only requires a lot of dedication and training, but the mindset undeniably impacts overall results. Developing Characteristics to Boost Your Success What characteristics and traits will contribute to your…
Read MoreBusiness Talk Podcast #7: Mindset Training
Listen to my recent podcast conversation with business attorney, David Shoup here: https://www.bztalk.net/podcast/episode/19ba636e/business-talk-episode-7-mindset-training-and-business-leadership Your mind is powerful: it can transform your business. But so many people don’t know how to harness their mindset in the best way to lead and grow their businesses safely and more profitably. What are the most common concerns that business…
Read MoreDon’t Rely on Your Brain
In our modern world, the busy schedule seems to rule every aspect of business and life. There are many details to remember and distractions that keep us from adhering to the most important meetings and factors that matter. While it might seem simple to make a mental note about a meeting or conversation with a…
Read MoreAll Is Well
Steven Pinker shares some valuable insights in his book “Rationality” – breaking down the difference between being rational and optimistic. Even by applying positive thinking in life, it’s essential to infuse a rational perspective into a person’s point of view. All too often, it’s easier to buy into a story or narrative rather than see…
Read MoreThe Two Most Important Things: The Present Moment, and Your Plan
While pursuing a simpler life, I was struck by a crystallizing thought – one that peeled back the layers of complexity, so it became my new reality. The realization that there are only two things to think about: the present moment and a plan for the future. Everything else, outside of these two things, doesn’t…
Read MoreWhy Business Owners Need to Take People “Out of the Box”
When you are running a business, it makes sense to focus on the numbers and ensure you are reaching specific goals. The problem is that this approach can shift perspective, causing a business owner to see people as a means to an end. Customers are objects to help the company reach an end goal. While…
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