Do you talk to yourself? Most of us do. Self-talk goes on all the time in our minds with the things that happen to us during a day. A challenge we have though is keeping out the negative self-talk (or self-criticism) and instead focus on the positive self-talk that helps us deal with stressful situations […]
New Years Resolution
Its customary that with the new year upon us, we decide to make a resolution for ourselves to change something in our life. But I wouldn’t suggest making a resolution for the sake of just making one. Invoking change in our lives is complex & requires both planning & purpose. But it also requires commitment. […]
A little story about being vs. doing
I wanted to share this story A very intense and successful self-made man traveled a long distance to meet with an old, wise Zen master. The man asked the Zen master to help him become enlightened. He asked the Zen master how long it would take to become enlightened. The Zen master told him that […]
Setting Goals
It’s time to set our goals. And then develop a plan on how we are going to achieve them. Usually the planning process is more challenging than the actual goal setting itself But it is a critical part of ensuring we can actually achieve our goals. I remember the planning process back in corporate, it […]
We sometimes get stuck
As business owners, there are times when we just get stuck. But its important for us to accept & recognize when we get stuck & either figure out what to do to get unstuck Or get help from others to identify the cause so we can move our business forward. It is sometimes difficult to […]
Getting your focus back
I spent some time the last few days away from my business. This is something I always encourage business owners to do. During this time, my grandchildren were visiting from out of town and we had not seen them in awhile. And the time away helped me regain some perspective on both business and life. […]
The value of listening
Many of us are in businesses where we spend a lot of time with people face to face. And my business is no exception. But the success we have in getting our message across to others about the value we bring can actually depend on how well we are listening. If you are really listening […]
Take the High Road
There is a theory out there called Emotional Intelligence (EI). If you’ve never heard of this, its the capacity to recognize our own feelings and those of others. We see examples of EI all the time, especially on social media and the news, when one person just lashes out on another person. And afterward, when […]
Two Components of Trust
As leaders in our businesses, it is critical that we earn trust with our customers, employees and with those in our business network. And trust is made up of two components, character and competency. Character is all about who we are. Competency is all about what we do. To have good character means we talk […]
Sharing a secret
This time of year always has unique challenges for me. No, not because of the added stress of the holidays, the additional time we get with extended family or the excessive traveling to visit loved ones. But because I am a Vegan. Yes, I eat grass, leaves and bark and drink special green potions. Well, […]