Author Archives for Sue Hawkes

Pacing #1399

Published on August 1, 2024 Written by

My pace is fast.   For others, maybe too fast. For me, it works.  At times it causes challenges at home and work. Mostly, it helps me stay true to myself, get more done, and not waste time thinking when action is my method.  If you’re one of the people who learns best by doing, comfortable… View Article

Your People #1398 

Published on July 31, 2024 Written by

There are a handful of people in my life who I’ve met and instantly known we were meant to stay connected.  It seems effortless, expectations of each other are aligned and minimal, we make “sense” to each other, and look forward to time together no matter how infrequently it occurs.  Not all relationships work this… View Article

Overcoming Friction #1397 

Published on July 30, 2024 Written by

Have you ever felt what seems like relentless friction in your life?   That discomfort is a sign you’re hitting the ceiling. It’s easy to view friction as a nuisance, but what if you saw it as a powerful catalyst for growth?  When it feels like an overwhelming number of things are challenging, it pushes you… View Article

Will You Receive? #1396

Published on July 29, 2024 Written by

One of the requests I make at the workshops I lead is to “be willing to receive as much as you give.”  Believe it or not, this is a challenge for many leaders.  Are you a good receiver?  When people compliment you, do you immediately reciprocate with a compliment back out of habit, obligation, or… View Article

It’s Not Luck #1395 

Published on July 26, 2024 Written by

Success isn’t just about being talented or having good luck. Talent alone doesn’t guarantee victory, and bad luck doesn’t guarantee defeat. They do play a part, but your response will determine the outcomes in the end.  Think about famous artists, inventors, and athletes. They had talent, but it was their hard work, resilience, and ability… View Article

An Outlier #1394 

Published on July 25, 2024 Written by

At home and work, I think differently. I’m surrounded by amazing humans who are more alike than different, and I’m more different than alike. Choose your assessment, it will confirm my experience; the bars, lines, and dots are similar for most. Then there’s mine… it’s distinctly different.  While these differences make us great compliments to… View Article

No Fire Drills #1893

Published on July 24, 2024 Written by

Early in my career, a co-worker had a sign posted on her cube. It was a simple phrase and it stuck with me.  Part of the reason it stuck was she took great pride in referencing it when people entered her space with their “emergencies” tossing them into her lap hoping she’d embrace the concern… View Article

Keeping Your Word #1392

Published on July 23, 2024 Written by

In a world plagued by busy schedules and never-ending to-do lists, it’s easy to fall into the trap of making excuses to the most important people in our world. We justify our absence, our lack of commitment, or our failure to follow through with promises. Have you ever stopped to consider the cost of those… View Article

Look Again #1391 

Published on July 22, 2024 Written by

When you feel defeated, everything takes longer.   How do you wrangle in your thinking to find the goodness and possibility when it seems things outside your control continue to erode?  It requires looking at where you’ve been, reconsidering what’s possible and creating space to think about what’s occurring from another angle, a different perspective and… View Article

Do You Like What You Have? #1390

Published on July 19, 2024 Written by

Our results are a product of what we do repeatedly. Said another way, we are what we repeatedly do.  The power of this statement is worthy.  As I look at my business, relationships and life, it affords the opportunity to change.   The question is, are you excited, proud, and thrilled with more of the same?  

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