Elita Torres
I am sure you have received some during some point in your life. Parents love to give it and children hate to receive it. Advice is something that you can receive from just about anywhere. From the people you know, books, podcasts or even around Social Media. I always tend to look at the motivation … Read more
I have been having a difficult time being consistent in my writing lately. It is hard just to manage posting twice per week not to mention continuing that book that is now on hold. What I found to be most difficult was that I was on a roll a few months back. Then with the … Read more
I was in the middle of a conversation with a direct report. Her district was struggling and she was discussing some of the options she had to turn her district around. I sensed fear on her part about trying and failing. It was clear, she was afraid to pick the wrong option. I then asked … Read more
I decided to restart my Leadership Blog Roundups. It has been a while since I last posted, questioning the value it was bringing you. Then I was getting some feedback from readers on how they enjoyed coming to one place to find posts related to Leadership. The advantage is that you don’t have to sort … Read more
In the Far East, they have a tree that’s called, “The Chinese Bamboo Tree”. This amazing tree is different from most other trees. It has similar characteristics as most plants in that it has to be watered and fertilized on a regular basis. There is something however, that makes this tree unique. While most trees … Read more
Markets and companies go through cycles all the time. Sometimes, cycles return healthy profits and times are easy. Other times, it can become difficult to stay in the black. Do leaders get caught in cycles as well? Are there traps that successful leaders avoid to stay “on top of the game”? Leaders are faced with … Read more
Do you know what the problem with motivation is? Once you find it, it doesn’t stay unless you keep working at it. Some days are harder than others to stay motivated. I don’t believe that the main problem is in how to get motivated, I think it’s about staying motivated. Motivation is about the … Read more
There used to be a common debate about what increased the chances of someone’s success. On one side of the debate was the Intelligence Quotient while on the other side, the Emotional Quotient. Since then, there has been more than one study on how important it is to continue to develop your emotional intelligence. At … Read more
We all have desires and dreams. What makes one person achieve their dream while another person falls short? It is not always a lack of talent or experience. In fact, we often see people promoted into positions or achieving results with half the experience of others. Is it desire? No, that will only take you … Read more
Have you ever worked really hard for something that you really wanted? You try and try but only find yourself falling just short of achieving your goals. So, you decide to look for a mentor that can push you that step further. In school, that mentor might have been a tutor that helped you boost … Read more
Growing up you have probably been told to choose your friends wisely. If you are a Parent, you have probably given the exact same advice to your children. In fact, hanging out with the “right crowd” can become an important aspiration for most teenagers in school. Then, we get older and get caught up with … Read more
Whether it be successful Entrepreneurs, Business Owners or even athletes, successful people have practices that guide their success. These practices help them hone their skills and drive their results further. If I were to ask you who was the most effective leader you know, would it take you a while to come up with an … Read more
In my last post, “Are You Stressed About Finding Your Life Purpose? #5MinMotivation”, I wrote about why you shouldn’t be so worried when it comes to finding your Life Purpose. Your Life Purpose does not have to be a grand find, similar to the pot at the end of a rainbow. It could just be … Read more
My nephew is one year away from having to choose what Academic Program he wants to study in College. In a discussion with him, I asked him which program he was going to choose. He looked at me and replied, “I have no idea”. It was stressing him that he soon had to figure out … Read more
By now, you have probably heard of the phrase, “Begin with the End in Mind”. Stephen Covey was right when he stressed the importance of knowing where you want to end up before you get started. Begin with the End in Mind means to begin each day, task, or project with a clear vision of … Read more