What Are You Allowing Yourself to See? There are things right in front of you every day that you don't see. To prove my point, let's go with the car example. Have you ever experienced purchasing a new car? You do the research and you decide on a certain make and model. Then, all of a sudden, that make and model is around you everywhere on the road! Did more people suddenly decide to … [Read more...]
Search Results for: gratitude
Keys to Get More Traffic by Sharing Powerful Testimonials
When I talk with entrepreneurs, they tell me that they want to get their message out and grow their list of people that are interested in hearing what they have to say. Many also are interested in getting in front of other influencers in their industry and building stronger relationships. What about you? Does that interest you? Those are great things to be thinking about and … [Read more...]
What Does Social Media Engagement Mean?
Are You Engaging? Do You Really Know What That Means? Engagement is a word that many in the information marketing and social media industries are using lately. “Engagement” or “Engaging” in reference to connecting with others, especially in the context of social media, can have a number of interpretations. Today I’ll share the great conversation and perspectives that people around the … [Read more...]
Controlling the Woulda – Coulda – Shouldas and Overwhelm
"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...]
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...]
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...]
Making the Most of Your Twitter & Facebook Experience – Do You Use Lists?
Social media sites like Twitter and Facebook are growing in popularity for not only those that want to get in touch with family and lost friends, but also for business professionals. One of the challenges as you get going with these sites, however, is the massive amount of information that starts coming at you. If you are like me, you follow/friend people for a number of reasons. When … [Read more...]
How Do You De-Stress? My Tweeps & FB Friends Give Us Answers
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention state unequivocally that 80% of our medical expenditures are stress-related. Scary huh?! In fact, my life used to reflect that statistic! I have spent the last few years learning about stress and finding techniques that help me to live a happy healthy life. I've learned that there are a number of different types of stress and depending on the type … [Read more...]