Elita Torres
What do Athletes, Musicians, and Singers engage in that most of us don’t? They know the power of being a life long learner. They understand the importance of practicing and honing your skills. I was talking to someone about a book I read the other day. I recommended this book to this person and got … Read more
Running a business often seems to be more difficult than what is anticipated. As an entrepreneur, it’s important for you to allocate right amount of time to the right tasks. Despite trying their best, entrepreneurs often fall short of time. Of course, you can’t find more than 24 hours in a day, within which you … Read more
You hear it all the time about the importance of learning from failure. That you don’t avoid failure but embrace it because if you learn from mistakes, you become stronger. The logic is there but how do you get over the fear of failure? I was watching the latest Guardians of the Galaxy movie from … Read more
Do you find it difficult to stay on task when you’re working? Do the words improving productivity leave a bad taste in your mouth not because you don’t want to know how to achieve it but because you have failed so many times at attaining it? Is getting yourself psyched up for long stretches of … Read more
What I enjoy the most about Leadership Blog Roundups is how you can quickly summarize great tips and strategies all in one single post. This roundup is all about sharing leadership and personal development strategies to help you become a more effective leader. Tony Robbins Says This One Trait Shared by Gates, Jobs, And Branson … Read more
It’s been a while since I shared a motivational video. These short less than 10 minute videos can be a great boost of inspiration. Today’s video is about how the ordinary become successful. Who is ordinary? Not you. You are different because you are reading this post. You are committing some time to invest in … Read more
A leader has more demands on their time than they can possibly fill. It can be easy to get caught up wanting to do everything yourself. It just seems easier than having to spend your time showing someone else what they need to do. Delegation skills are not something that always comes naturally. You want … Read more
No matter how carefully you plan your steps or how diligently you create goals, obstacles will always come before you. Even if you decide to play it safe, eventually you will be faced with difficulty. Whether it is a difficult conversation that you are avoiding or a setback to what you had planned, it will … Read more
My husband shopped several stores in our area trying to find the latest toy craze for my kids, fidget spinners. Finally, we resigned to buying them online. The first time I saw one was only a few weeks ago. I was at a family get together and saw my nephew playing with his. I had … Read more
You may be working hard on creating the life you want. You may be doing almost everything right. However, if you forget this one step, then your results will be impacted. Your environment can contribute greatly to whether or not you nurture your positive or negative thoughts. I remember early in my career, I started … Read more
The Pomodoro technique is a simple method for helping you keep your focus for a short period of time. It encourages short sprints of maximum focus followed by short breaks to keep your energy levels high. There are several different methods you can use to keep track of your focus sprints. The original method used … Read more
Remember when life was simple? Probably not. The truth is, it was never really simple? The difference today is that we are living in times of profound change more than every before. What was relevant yesterday is no longer the case today. The word we can use to describe life today is chaos. How do … Read more
When it comes to keeping employees engaged, benefits can go a long way. Sometimes a competitive salary is not enough. The Insured Retirement Institute found that only 27 percent of baby boomers are confident that they will have enough money to last through their retirement. If you can help your employees support their retirement planning, … Read more
I was reading an article on Business Insider that put together a list and commentary about the wristwatches worn by 11 CEOs of some of the world’s most powerful companies. The article goes on to say that for some, a wristwatch is more than a time-telling device. It’s a statement. It was an article about … Read more
Studying the characteristics of great leaders is useful because it allows us to define the traits that contribute to a leader’s success. There are several leadership styles and there is not one style that is better than another. However, in studying the qualities of successful leaders, patterns start to emerge. Think back to leaders … Read more