This is a question that transcends your age. Consider experiences, events, relationships business transactions or other meaningful areas which you recall at some level. Where are you presently and has this had any impact on you over time? As you reflect back, do you wish you had done anything differently? Select one or more of these items and consider what have you learned? Hopefully this is not a painful process, rather you are finding it to be enjoyable. Either way now let’s have some … [Read more...]
What Is Your First Impression?
What is your first impression story? Maybe the story is about an experience a good one or a bad one which involved you. Potentially the first impression story is one which you heard from someone else. Feel free to share the story in the comments area for this article. Then come right back here to continue. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? You only have one first chance to make one first impression that lasts a lifetime. …that lasts a lifetime. Wow! The person may not have … [Read more...]
Who Is In Charge Of You?
Who is in charge of you? Seriously – think about it – is it really you? "Refuse to let the actions of others affect your attitude, and enjoy taking charge of your time and your life." - Paul J. Meyer Let’s read this again now out loud this time. Don’t confuse any part of this statement to mean you are off the hook in terms of your responsibilities to your work, career, family, community and your faith. No, not at all – in fact it is the opposite. This statement means instead it is up to … [Read more...]
Would You Like Some Feedback?
Think about it...where in your life, business and/or personal, have you set up a planned method to give and receive feedback? "You make decisions, take actions, affect the world, receive feedback from the world, incorporate it into yourself, then the updated you, makes more decisions, and so forth, around and around." Douglas Hofstadter Making feedback normal The Annual Review at a company is often nothing more than a check the box exercise. If communication is important, at least have a … [Read more...]
Is Your Suitability The Right Fit?
The other day Jim Cramer, star of CNBC’s Mad Money and co-founder of The Street, was speaking about suitability as it related to your portfolio and how you might invest in certain stocks, funds or other types of financial instruments. Jim discussed the suitability to you, based upon a number of examples such as your risk aversion factor and your knowledge of a company. Not necessarily financial in depth knowledge – rather in the use of their products or services and as a customer of the … [Read more...]
Do You Ever Pause?
Would you agree one or more of these describes you in a situation? Your heart is beating quickly and you are walking quickly as you’re late for a meeting or an appointment? Then this is how you show up. You really cannot believe what you’re hearing so you just start speaking interrupting the person speaking and you take over and are saying what they and anyone else involved needs to hear and understand. You Sure Showed Them! You join a group conversation and it seems a bit somber so … [Read more...]
