Successful people are positive and surround themselves with other positive and progressive minded people. Why? It is amazing the drain negativity and skepticism can have on a person’s energy. When business owners and people get stuck in questioning things, looking at what will not work and what is wrong in
This might be a vision for yourself or your company. “Vision is the art of seeing things invisible.” Your vision is your ability to see what is possible and making that vision so tangible and concrete that it is manifested in the world. Vision is the BIG PICTURE. A vision statement paints the picture
Have you taken time to write a strategic plan for yourself, business or division? Why do a strategic plan?…. When you have a plan you: 1) can move faster and make better decisions 2) make less mistakes – testing directions and redoing or changing things that were not thought through
Productivity is an ideal state of being in today’s fast paced world. Often we find ourselves unable to escape from responding to crisis. It is the urgent that drives us and whatever else needs to happen will have to wait! The art of productivity comes from discipline and clarity in
We are leaders in our businesses, communities and homes. Sometimes people around us can feel exhausted if we have silent expectations for them or we hope they will lead themselves. As humans, we are all influenced by others around us. Even powerful leaders look to other leaders as a mirror
The challenge of staying organized through busy workdays and life is a trial for even the best. There are TONS of books on organization strategies out there with many tips and tricks on how to master chaos and achieve a sense of order in your environment. The challenge is many
Your environment can either support your endeavors or drain your energy. One part of your environment is all of the “stuff” that is around you and this is the book, Clear Your Clutter With Feng Shui, that will help you get a handle on that “stuff!” If you are a
I love the visual image of a race. Runners ready at the start. BOOM! The gun goes off and they are off. They run neck to neck, eyes on the goal, the prize, the finish line! They are paced, deliberate, intense and driven. They focus on their body, their form,
The content of this book, Influencer: The Power to Change Anything by Patterson, Grenny, Maxfield, McMillan, and Switzler, makes it an important read. I will say I did not find this book the easiest to read; for me it feels pretty “academic”. However, it is a good book because it
One day I am driving down the road. It is a lightly traveled road, usually 1-2 cars on it when you are. The road is surrounded by trees, so it is a squirrel crossing expressway. This one particular day, a squirrel runs out, he is in the opposite lane, running into
