Are we there yet?
It seems that many articles and books are only about the future and don’t talk about right now. They discuss setting goals, what we’re going to do, and day dream about what life will be when we’ve got IT – whatever your IT is. It’s so easy to fall into the habit of living in what life “will be like” that it’s hard to see what life actually is.
I challenge you to take some time and write down what your life is like because YOU ARE THERE NOW – yes indeed. Here’s what I came up… Continue reading
Players vs. Pretenders
I recently read an interesting article from the John Maxwell Company that offered some great tips on identifying who your players on your team are versus who are the pretenders. Pretenders look the part and talk the part, but fall short in fulfilling the part. They can disrupt your entire team. Pretenders put their personal agenda before the team.
Check out these tips to distinguish between the two.
1. Players have a servant’s mindset; pretenders have a selfish mindset. Players do things for the benefit of others and the organization, while pretenders think only… Continue reading
Attitude
I’ve never met someone who admits they have a bad or negative attitude. I have met many managers and supervisors who wish their employees had a more positive attitude. Attitude is a powerful tool as a manager or employee. It is something that is completely under your own control and has a profound effect on others.
It is easier to have a positive attitude if you realize that everything is good, even the bad stuff. If bad stuff never happens how do you appreciate the good stuff? Here are some tips to help you maintain… Continue reading
Tip into confidence some more!
Did you try any of the tips from the last blog? What worked for you? I’ve got some more tips for you to check out. I’ll pick it up where I left off.
Tip 6: What’s the worst that can happen? Think about it – what’s the very worst that can happen? Take a piece of paper and make three columns. In the middle column list all the stuff that you’ve thought about – every single one. When you’re done with that go to the top of the list and in the… Continue reading
Tip into confidence
Confidence comes from inside. It hangs out between your ears. That’s the great news – you can learn to have it, increase it and friend your confidence whenever you need to. Here are some tips for you.
Tip 1: You’re not alone. If you’re feeling scared or uncomfortable in a situation, so are others. You don’t have an “exclusive” on feeling the way you do. Think about first learning to drive – how uncomfortable that was, it was for everyone. Awareness doesn’t take away your feelings, it just puts you on notice… Continue reading
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