Growth

Look here for tips from my blog for ways to grow your team to take your organization to the next level.

Surround Yourself

SurroundYourselfLook around and identify the five adults you spend the most time with.  Think about what’s most important to them (their values), their level of success, what interests them, their energy level and anything else that comes to mind.  You are the average in all areas of the five adults you spend the most time with.  We naturally emulate those that are around us.  Here are some ideas about what to do with this information.

Idea 1:  Nothing.  After your review of who is around, you may be happy with what you see and… Continue reading

Best Friend

BestFriendThis month is devoted to relationships.  Business, your career and life are built on relationships with others.  Relationships start with how you feel about you – how you treat yourself.  If you’ve been reading this blog for awhile, you know that I play golf.  One of my golfing partners said something that has stuck by me – “I would never speak to someone else and say the things I say to myself on the golf course.”  Golf can be a frustrating game.  Here is what she was referring to:

Golf tip one:  The… Continue reading

Starting New

Starting NewSpring is a great time to start something new.  When you’ve completed your Spring cleaning, de-cluttering your life of stuff and of those projects/tasks that you don’t want to do any more, you’ll have the time to start something new.  New habits, projects, or learning something new can be invigorating and motivating.  Many times it sparks an energy and passion to spice up your life.  Here are some ideas about bringing something new into your life.

Idea 1:  Start small.  Whatever you’re incorporating into your life, start small.  If you’d like to learn… Continue reading

Attraction

attractionThis month has been devoted to cleaning things out, de-cluttering your life and making space.  With all your new space, both physical and mental, new opportunities will start to show up.  You may have heard the phrase “The universe loves to fill a void!”  Here are some ideas to keep in mind as that happens.

Idea 1:  Requests.  With extra time on your hands, people will start asking you to do things – volunteer, walk their dog, complete their projects.  Be picky about what you agree to do.  Just because you have extra… Continue reading

Relocate

RelocateMy mother had come to visit my husband and me during the holidays.  About two weeks after she returned to Fargo, ND she called and asked if she could move to be closer to us in Virginia.  This week she arrived, relocating 1,355 miles at 88 years young.  We are all thrilled!  She has a new perspective and a new outlook.  So excited about new friends to be made, experiences to be had and life to be lived.

You don’t have to move 1,355 miles to get a new perspective or ignite your creativity. … Continue reading