More will power and more effort are not the answer If I have a story that if they say “no” then I will die – then it will take a lot of will power and effort and angst for me to make phone calls to prospective clients. And, I’m going to end up not making […]
Slowing down to do better
Slowing down to do better When we get busy, we tend to skip the self-care and self-nurturing routines that support us. This is a mistake. Sure, these routines do take time. However, being calm and being centered allow us to work faster, more effectively, more accurately, and more creatively. (Scientifically proven.) Thus, we end up […]
Pruning
Pruning From a plant’s point of view, pruning probably hurts. The plant has put energy and effort into growing that branch and then “snip”, it is gone. However, the end result is either greater beauty or more fruit. In our lives, if we want greater beauty or more fruits, then some pruning is necessary. Oftentimes, […]
Average is okay???
Simple math for personal growth
Simple math for personal growth A (action) + Me = R (results) Most people’s “me” is filled with negative thoughts and other limitations which makes the results they want to achieve impossible to achieve. We simply must do the personal growth work necessary to let go of limitations and expand possibility if we want to […]
Advertising ~ The enemy of self-worth
Advertising ~ The enemy of self-worth We are under attack by a subtle force that destroys confidence, well-being, and self-worth. That subtle force is advertising. How many billboards, magazine ads, TV commercials, and banner ads do you see in a day? How many have you seen in your life? Almost all of them are saying […]
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Building Mental Toughness
Building Mental Toughness Rejections, disappointments, and things not going the way we want them to – these are the ways that we build mental toughness. Every time that we weather the storm, every time that we bounce back, every time that we get back into action – we become mentally tougher. That stuff is the […]
Compelling Questions and Technology
The root cause of all upsets
The root cause of all upsets Every time that we get upset, get mad, or get our feelings hurt, it ultimately comes from believing that we are not enough. The triggering event reminds us that we do not believe that we are enough and then we get upset – with someone or something rather than […]