In a recent workshop I attended, we were guided to think of where anxiety showed up in our body. Becoming curious about where stress shows up physically requires some thought. Most of us in the room had our logical explanations, but weren’t necessarily connected to where it actually manifested in our bodies. We’d reasoned our… View Article
Don’t complain about the results you don’t have from the work you’ve not done. It’s easy to look online or compare yourself to others and wish for different results. If you haven’t done the reps, had the discipline or ascribed to the thinking, practices and discipline those you see or know do, it’s unfair to… View Article
Have you ever hustled to get everything done the day before you leave for vacation? You know, the days approaching time off are often overfull in an attempt to leave everything “in order” with as many Is dotted and Ts crossed as possible. It’s often a less than ideal experience leading up to what’s intended… View Article
Wondering how to generate a conversation? Here are seven questions to create different types of dialogue: “…and what else?” or “is there more?” Many people stop talking if they sense a simple answer is all you’re listening for. Sometimes the best answers are beyond their initial response.
When you think about your team, do you recognize you’ll only go as far and as fast as the sum of all? It isn’t about any one of you, it’s about the collective. The intangible, connective tissue that bonds the team and makes those overlaps and gaps between you irrelevant. It’s about finding resources, accelerating… View Article
For some of us, when things aren’t going right, we react with emotion. This describes me. Over time, I’ve learned to wait before reacting, and at times that works. I’ve found people who react more logically do better with this method than I do. Waiting 24 hours before saying anything is often a good idea… View Article
What are the current habits inhibiting my future progress? Often, to affect change, we consider what new habits we need, the opportunity of learning what someone else has done to become better, more thoughtful, and effective. Too often, we don’t consider what’s in the way. How our current thinking, communication, and behavior limits the opportunities… View Article
It seems like we’ve skewed toward convenience and comfort, yet I remain hesitant to bid farewell to excellence. Rather than plunging completely into the “good enough” stream, I find it worthwhile to pause and consider its impact. Undeniably, the allure of swift accomplishments is appealing. Still, I’m cautious about fully embracing a good enough is… View Article
A freeing thought for you. EOS® tells us people need to hear things 7 times to hear it the first time. You can hear that and be frustrated with the repetition, or joyful that once you’ve repeated yourself enough, it will sink in. Another possibility? Accepting this is true may be a doorway to newfound… View Article
There’s something so powerful about seeing your kids winning. I’m not talking about sports or school, I’m talking overall. When you watch them win, it’s better than winning yourself. When they are fully engaged, expressing themselves most powerfully, connecting, poised and successful it’s magic. It’s a kind of validation that’s hard to describe, seemingly making… View Article
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