Author Archives for Sue Hawkes

The Miserable Middle #499

Published on January 14, 2021 Written by

Transitions are challenging.   When you’re moving from one way of eating to another, or one season to another, or one job to another or any way of doing things that has become habitual and now you’re seeking to change it, it’s a challenge.  We (I say “we” loosely as Kevin did most of the real work, I did parts)… View Article

How Will You Evolve? #498

Published on January 13, 2021 Written by

How will you evolve this year? As I understand, pandemics don’t just come to an end. Which for me means we need to evolve with the progress of the world around us as things continue to change.  Our future is hybrid. What does this mean? It means we will continue with the best parts of what was, is, and is… View Article

5 Questions To Eliminate Overwhelm #497

Published on January 12, 2021 Written by

I’m focused on what it means to put on your oxygen mask first today (chapter 3 of Chasing Perfection). Considering the Parker Palmer quote “self-care is never a selfish act. It is simply good stewardship of the only gift I have, the gift I was put on this Earth to offer to others.”  If you’ve ever felt overwhelm… View Article

Remember The Tortoise And The Hare #496

Published on January 11, 2021 Written by

Change. Many of us have decided it comes with a new year.   We move to 2021 and are renewed after time off, perspective gaining and a slower pace following celebrations. This year was different for many of us.   What’s needed to create lasting change is new perspective.   Perhaps the time off, slower pace and time to… View Article

How Do You Learn? #495

Published on January 8, 2021 Written by

How do you learn? There are three approaches to learning: thinking, watching, and doing.  Thinking or analyzing means you approach new things by reading the manual, watching videos, doing the research, talking with people who “know” already, observing others and once you’ve got a better comprehension of all that is involved, then you act. Your tolerance for… View Article

Are You An Entrepreneur? Read This #494

Published on January 7, 2021 Written by

Are you an entrepreneur? Find out here. If you are, you will benefit from joining our learning community here.   Here’s a list of the 21 habits of successful entrepreneurs from  Entrepreneur magazine:  They keep a journal.  They talk to themselves in a mirror.  They meditate.  They read.  They embrace their fears.  They know that failure is part of success.  They… View Article

Six Things To Let Go Of In 2021 #493

Published on January 6, 2021 Written by

If you’re not ready to move forward, decide what you’ll let go of. This way, you’re releasing anchors on your life and creating momentum in the process.  Unhealthy habits   Whatever you deem to be “unhealthy” write it down. You don’t need to exercise, do a detox, start a new diet, read daily, meditate, journal, write your book, save more money and… View Article

Try This Instead of New Year’s Resolutions #492

Published on January 5, 2021 Written by

Only 9.2 percent of people ever achieve their New Year’s resolutions and break free from their bad habits. So why do so many people continue to overload their worlds with new commitments when the calendar changes each year, only to reinforce what doesn’t work?  Let’s start with timing. I alluded to it in yesterday’s blog. The right time to set… View Article

Saying Hello to 2021 #491

Published on January 4, 2021 Written by

As we turn the page on the calendar to 2021, many people are viewing it as a good riddance of 2020, and a chance to renew, refresh and restart anew.  For me, I’ve noticed a reluctance to embrace the new year with the zest of it being a completely fresh start. Though the calendar has begun anew, the… View Article

Saying Goodbye to 2020 #490

Published on January 1, 2021 Written by

Work from home – school from home – everybody’s home   Zoomed in, zoomed out  Online workouts, school, training, meetings; life feels like it’s on a screen  Remote, online, distance and hybrid learning  Grey hair, long hair and home haircuts are in, haircuts at a distance  Everything behind plexiglass   Visiting loved ones through windows   Doctors, dentists and front-line workers in hazmat suits   Being… View Article

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