How do you feel about failing? How about when it’s your co-workers, employees, or your kids? “I don’t want it to go right for my kids all the time. I told them that this morning. I said, I want you guys to fail because I want to see what you’re made of if you fail and when you fail. Because life isn’t gonna be just a smooth ride, so we gotta develop resiliency.” Tom Brady This was from www.today.com on January 24 2023 “Most people fail in life not because they aim too high and miss, but … [Read more...]
Do You Know Your Influence Factor?
Do you know your influence factor? There are those of us who most of the time are influencers. We readily take the lead and influence people and thereby outcomes. There are many people who are happy to be influenced the majority of the time. Not really questioning, instead just following along with being influenced. Now you would expect context matters. It would seem to me the people who are most often influenced would still make their own choices for what clothes to wear and what … [Read more...]
Look There’s Two Months Left In The Year!
The last two months of the year are about to begin. Our minds think this means we have eight more weeks to finish the year strong. Not exactly. Take into consideration family, friends and business functions that will be taking place in November and December. Add in some potential travel involved and realistically there’s six weeks remaining. You may even have a few days set aside for vacation. Now with your calendar nearby and a plan, you will be able to get more productive days out of … [Read more...]
Would You Freeze or Take Action?
Would you freeze or take action? If something totally unexpected, even shocking to think about, happened in your sphere – life, business, or even walking down the street – how do you think you will react? It’s not something we really think about is it? Right away most of us assume this would be a physical, stressful event – like being accosted or attacked – however it may be a social threat such as angry faces or sneers aimed and directed at us. Remain calm there’s nothing wrong with … [Read more...]
How To Achieve The Impossible?
How To Achieve The Impossible “The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in determination.” - Usain Bolt This is from the man who undertook a four year journey to go from being an inexperienced sprinter to running the 100m in 9.58 seconds, while breaking the world record as well. Are you familiar with his story? Yes, Usain was gifted with natural talents and abilities. However, he strived to be the best on and off the track. He drove himself tirelessly with … [Read more...]
Oh What We Can Do?
Oh what we can do? Do you have any idea of the power you hold in your hands for the majority of your waking hours each day? Don’t worry it’s not just you. It’s pretty much all of us. Consider: The total population of the USA: 332 million people (2021) Of which at least 97% own at least one cell phone (2021) The iPhone 6 is 32,600 times faster than the best Apollo era computers and could perform instructions 120,000,000 times faster. The iPhone 6 came out in September 2014. … [Read more...]
