The best time to deal with a problem is when you have dealt with yourself first. Most people are too close to their problems to understand what they really are. The closer you are to your challenges, the less you can see past them. Challenges are neither big nor small in and of themselves. It’s […]
Difficulties are inevitable, but complaining is optional. I’ve heard it said that some people don’t just complain occasionally; they complain recreationally. We all know people who are tethered to negativity. The problem is that negativity and ungratefulness result in faithlessness. You can’t be your best while living in negativity. Some people miss out on being […]
Your personality is one of the most significant determiners of your behavior. It makes you unique and influences your thinking, feeling, and acting. Studies have shown that awareness of your personality can predict job satisfaction, academic success, and even how well you’ll get along with others. No wonder personality is such a big topic of […]
One of the greatest attitudes to display when confrontation occurs is that of responsibility. Genuinely looking in the mirror and realizing that your actions, or maybe even your inaction, may have caused the issue, is a sign of maturity. Calling people out and quickly casting blame only causes others to back away from opening up. […]
Without the vision to see our strengths, we will never know what they are. Therefore, we will not know how to leave a legacy. We have to take time to look within ourselves and discover what we have been gifted with. Most people make this process harder than it really is. Understand that our gifts […]
“Dreams are extremely important. You can’t do it unless you can imagine it.” ~ George Lucas Whatever image you hold in your mind will determine your future. You can’t hold an image of failure and expect to live successfully. In fact, the image you hold in your mind tends to manifest itself outwardly. Highly successful people have the […]
Every day you bring a version of yourself to work. It’s your choice who that person will be. It will either be the best version of yourself, the worst version of yourself, or the caught-in-the-middle version of yourself. Chances are that different situations cause a different version of yourself to appear. But to be truly […]
I want you to do an experiment with me…Are you ready? Follow these steps: 1) Take your hand a make a fist. 2) Put your thumb up like you’re giving a “thumbs up” to someone with your thumbnail facing you. 3) Focus on your thumbnail only. Notice that everything else became blurry the moment you […]
You know that old saying, “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me?” Well, it turns out that’s not really true. In fact, the words we use can significantly impact our success – or lack thereof. So if you want to be highly successful, you must learn how to use your words […]
As a leadership coach, I work with many individuals that want to build their confidence. Many people feel immense tension between who they want to be and the fear that holds them back from becoming it. Whether it’s becoming a better presenter, being bolder in meetings, or stepping out further than they ever have, we all […]