Author Archives for Sue Hawkes

Respond, Don’t React #1648

Published on July 16, 2025 Written by

Every situation in life is transitory.  We fall into a sort of comfort with life at times thinking it should be occurring according to our plans. When we can embrace and accept the changes with grace, we become nimble, creative, and resourceful. When we bristle, thinking life should occur on our terms, we are disappointed… View Article

What’s Possible #1647

Published on July 15, 2025 Written by

Let me become a student of what’s possible.   And let me become a student of what’s in the way. As the book says, the obstacle is the way.   The question to ask is, “how do I become the kind of person to expect those results? What will it require of me: in my thinking, in… View Article

Defining Success #1646

Published on July 14, 2025 Written by

How do you define success?  We all measure it differently. Some say, it’s completing something, and you’d sign up to do it again. Others measure in money, material wealth, possessions, and stuff. Others measure by the accolades and awards they collect, and some measure relationships. How many and the quality are up to the person. … View Article

Three Steps to Begin a Great Day #1645

Published on July 11, 2025 Written by

Have you ever started a day and it went to hell before you were an hour into it? Me too.  I bet you’ve also had days where you awakened and felt like you could do nothing wrong, and within an hour you’d determined it could be one of the best days of your life. Me… View Article

One Question #1644

Published on July 10, 2025 Written by

I’m asking myself a question these days which moves me in much more certain directions. It’s become the mantra I need at this time in my life and in business.  The question is clarifying. It helps me say “no” much more confidently.   Saying no has created space and confidence as more and more situations are… View Article

Pushing Yourself Further #1643

Published on July 9, 2025 Written by

Do you push yourself?  Most of us don’t. I know I don’t. At least not in the domains that are challenging for me.   This is why my clients who have graduated from EOS continue to have me facilitate sessions. Or they do a tune up once a year to ensure they don’t veer too far… View Article

Ask A Different Question #1642

Published on July 8, 2025 Written by

Have you ever had self-defeating talk? Me too. One of the most effective ways to reframe your thinking and get back into action is to ask yourself a question to prompt different thinking.   Here are some examples, please share your own in the comments and let us know if you try these:  I don’t understand.  … View Article

Are You Willing? #1641

Published on July 7, 2025 Written by

Systems. They are the backbone for consistency, productivity, and efficiency.   EOS, the Entrepreneurial Operating System®, is designed to support entrepreneurs in getting what they want from their businesses. It does just that with a simple and elegant grace when you have the discipline and follow through to implement it fully.   One of my clients who… View Article

Be the Willow #1640

Published on July 4, 2025 Written by

We can learn a lot from trees. When we think of strength, we often equate it to something like an oak tree. It’s been referenced as a tiny acorn growing into a “mighty oak” through many childhood stories.   When people build, they use oak because it is hard, sturdy, and strong. They’d never consider using… View Article

Transitions #1639

Published on July 3, 2025 Written by

Transitions.  They’re challenging. Transitions require you to let go while you are also fumbling to embrace the emerging space of what’s next at the same time.   Transitions are neither here nor there. Both places are uncertain.  One is about completion, one is about possibility; and either way, you don’t know for sure.  Like the acrobat… View Article

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