The Obstacles ARE the Path! I want to take a moment to clear up some confusion. You have probably heard people say, “Oh, this is so hard… it must mean I am not meant to do this” “There are so many obstacles in the way of achieving this goal, it must be a sign/fate/destiny that […]
This has been a year of challenges, loss, illness, sadness, anger, frustration, loneliness, not to mention a year of missed goals, lack of results, confusion and starting over. No one wants to repeat any of that again, and we all want to start 2021 like a brand new shiny new day! So why are so […]
Happy Hormones – What they are and how they work When you focus on the positive outcomes for any given situation (i.e., an upcoming speech, an employment opportunity, a game-changing conversation), the delicious “feel good” neurotransmitters such as dopamine, oxytocin, and serotonin are released and flood your brain. These wonderful natural brain chemicals make you […]
Let me say it again… Everything is true to the person who believes it. Because your unconscious mind filters IN whatever evidence you need in order to be “right” about what you believe… It also filters OUT anything that contradicts, does not support or is not congruent with the belief. Think about that. Your unconscious […]
Hack Your Mind For Success! Some of the most successful and powerful people in the world today, include some type of positivity, self-talk, meditation, or affirmations in their daily success habits. Feeding their minds with lots of healthy, happy, wealthy, successful food for thought is the easiest and most powerful way to get exactly what […]
How do you get past feeling frustrated and overwhelmed about a challenging situation? I was attending a business retreat last weekend and I was sitting in a breakout session. The leader was helping us to brainstorm solutions to specific situations. When it was my turn, I described a recurring challenge that had me frustrated and […]
We all have those little voices in our heads that tell us we can’t: You’re not smart enough You don’t have a degree No one will trust you to lead You don’t have any experience, why should we listen to you? Recognize any? Trust me when I say, to be a good leader, you don’t […]
What we think we become ~ Buddha Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes. ~ Carl Jung If you can imagine it, you can achieve it. If you can dream it, you can become it. ~ William Arthur Ward Inspiring […]
Leaders, as the word is defined, Lead. They lead others to success. They are not called Doers, they are not called Draggers, and certainly they are not called Do-it-On-My Own-ers. I was told early in my career that you can’t be a leader if no one is interested in following you. Remember, you don’t have […]
If you have not yet read Lean In, by Sheryl Sandberg, I highly recommend it. Whether you are a man, or a women, the skills she shares to advance into leadership are powerful. Leaning in is an empowering metaphor, and when you lean far enough, your next automatic action must be to Step Up! Stepping […]