Elita Torres
Some people see the New Year as a fresh start. A chance to “do it all over again and get it right”. The end of a chapter and the beginning of another. What is important is what you see. What will this year represent for you? Build momentum today and let that momentum propel you … Read more
A New Year starts and you may be fired up into thinking that this year, you have it covered. You know the perfect resolution and this time, it will stick. Problem is, the year comes and goes and you think to yourself, “what happened to my resolution?” Then the New Year starts again and you … Read more
I remember listening to a speech from the CEO of my previous employer. He was new in his position and given the tough retail environment had a lot of challenges ahead of him. During his speech he mentioned how he reached out to his mentors for advice. This is one thing many female Entrepreneurs and … Read more
I had forgotten about the story of the Christmas Truce of 1914 until I read about it again recently. Whether of not you celebrate Christmas, the message of the story applies to all. It is a story of a most extraordinary event which took place in the middle of a blood-drenched battlefield! Two opposing nations, … Read more
This post marks my 200th blog post. I started this blog with 3 goals in mind. First, I always wanted to be a writer. I find that when I put my thoughts into writing, I learn and process information much faster. Second, I have been in a leadership role for over 20 years. However, my … Read more
We are a society that focuses on results. Results after all is what we go after. At the same time, if we only focus on the Target, we can grow discouraged and at times feel overwhelmed. What is the Power of Believing you Can Improve? I was having a discussion with one of my … Read more
If there was a room filled with people who excelled in their field and achieved success, would you walk in? Would you be open to what they had to tell you? If your initial answer is yes, take a moment and think again. You have access to so much wisdom and words from almost anyone … Read more
I get a lot of emails. To manage them, I have an email for several different accounts; work, blogging and personal. There are some emails I skim through quickly, while others I ensure to read every line. Michael Hyatt’s emails are those emails I tend to pay particular attention to. Mostly, because he covers the … Read more
I try to invest in my personal development on a daily basis. This investment is done in a variety of ways; books, podcasts or simply talking to people who have achieved success in an area I aim to improve on. Most of the time what I read or hear is nothing that I haven’t heard … Read more
“ Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?” “That depends a good deal on where you want to get to,” said the Cat. “I don’t much care where–” said Alice. “Then it doesn’t matter which way you go,” said the Cat. “–so long as I get SOMEWHERE,” Alice added … Read more
There are certain moments throughout the year when we are reminded about the importance of being grateful. There are several countries that celebrate the holiday of Gratefulness, or “ThanksGiving”. What happens when the holiday is over? Do we simply return to the busyness of our everyday lives? I know a couple who have young kids. … Read more
No matter where you were yesterday, it is what you choose to do today that matters. It can be easy to forget this when yesterday everything seemed to go wrong. Your ability to learn but not dwell in the past is important. I listen to and read about several business, leadership and self-development topics. This … Read more
Have you struggled lately with a goal? How has your productivity been? We are only as strong as our root system. The strength of our good habits will determine how successful we are in achieving what we want to accomplish. I have learned this lesson the hard way several times before. I still have more … Read more
Growing up, there were many things I dreamed I would become. At first, I was certain that I would become a famous singer. I didn’t think about how I would become one, especially since I was too shy to even talk to anyone who wasn’t in my immediate family. I also dreamed of being an … Read more
We make decisions every single day. Some of them are big ones that might take some reflection before making them. Other times, our decisions are made without much thought. Then there are those decisions that involve a choice between right and wrong. When you are a leader, you may be faced with these decisions more … Read more