"I'm so stupid! Why didn't I think of that? I have so much to do that I can't think straight!" Do you ever feel that way? If you do, you are not alone. Many people use negative "self talk" to justify why they are not getting the things done that they think they need to. You start in a state of overwhelm and rather than getting out of that state, you start traveling down a bad path. Today I'll … [Read more...]
Best Ways to Boost Morale or Motivation – Make Sure to Add Yours!
People that are motivated get more done! Yet, many struggle with motivation, either with their staff or themselves! So, how can one get motivated? Back when I used to work in Corporate America, I lead large teams (anywhere from 15 to 300 at various points of time). We worked hard -- often clocking way more than 70 hours a week. My team was highly educated and highly skilled. Over the … [Read more...]
Motivational Moment – Michael Jordan on Failure
I realize that the Super Bowl has just finished and many have been in football fever, but at our house, it is all about basketball. My son is on a YMCA team, my husband co-coaches and I keep stats. (Go team Purple!) Basketball is a family topic almost every day during the season. In those conversations, we will frequently roll around to talking about Michael Jordan. My husband and I grew up … [Read more...]
106 Thoughts on Overcoming Overwhelm
"Overwhelm" is a word that I have been hearing a lot lately. I hear it from my clients and workshop participants as well as my connections on social media sights. We have a lot that comes at us every day and it is important to have strategies to break out of that overwhelmed state quickly. So, I asked my colleagues if they would share their favorite tips for overcoming … [Read more...]
Improve Your Self-Image and You’ll Improve Your Personal Power
PERSONAL POWER! In order to get it, you have to understand the success cycle. Your thoughts and emotions control your behavior which in tern controls the results you experience. All of those things, directly and indirectly, impact your self-image. So, are you working with a positive self-image? Today, I'll talk about six steps you can take to impact your personal productivity power. Know … [Read more...]
Increase Your Positive Energy and Productivity by Being Thankful
In her weekly question, Women's Entrepreneur coach @DrShannonReece asked her readers to talk about the biggest thing they were grateful for this year. That question got me thinking. Why is it that it is really easy for some people to express thanks and so difficult for others? So often, it is easy to focus on the things in life that are not going the way you would like them to go. If you are a … [Read more...]
Build Up Your Courage to Take Action!
Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat.~Theodore Roosevelt~ Pres. Roosevelt reminds us that the more we try - even if we fail - the better our lives will be. What would … [Read more...]
What Direction Are You Moving?
I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving. To reach the port of heaven, we must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it, --- but we must sail, and not drift, nor lie at anchor.~Oliver Wendell Holmes~ So often we get lost in the details and analysis of what we ought to do that we forget to take action. There are many … [Read more...]
Celebrate Life Now! It Could Be Gone Faster Than You Think – Ours Almost Was
Many years ago, our lives were turned upside down when my husband had a heart attack. Today is our anniversary with healthy lifestyles! Back at that time, I wrote a newsletter article that I think holds value today. Keep reading to learn the story. I have said the phrase "Live Life Now!" many times to my clients and in this newsletter, but it personally means more to me now. My husband had … [Read more...]
For Goodness Sakes! Let GO of Your Story
We all have them, stories. Some serve us well, while others hold us back. What are your stories doing for you? You see, I used to be a product of my own story. Good right? Not always. As a business owner, I have a LOT of passion for what I do, but there were things in my life that were keeping me from my full potential. Yes, I have won several awards and have a successful practice, but deep … [Read more...]
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