You have a dream or several dreams that you would love to see come to fruition. You’re an idea maker and you are sure that this idea, is “the idea” that will change your life. You chase your dreams in your mind. But, that is only step 1. The difference between just envisioning […]
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Communication is a vital business skill no matter what your business is. Whether you’re reaching out to a potential customer or communicating internally with co-workers, effective communication skills can mean the difference between success and failure for whatever it is you want to accomplish. In today’s modern business world, one of the biggest problems
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A lesson I learned the hard way is how sometimes it is necessary to take care of you and walk away from situations or people that are draining your energy. Sometimes, that means walking away from negativity. Even if that means walking away from someone close. Other times, it means that you just simply cannot
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Why has Game of Thrones captured the hearts of so many? For me, it started with the novels and continued on through the HBO series. I think that we can all see a part of our struggles in one of the characters. Their journey can be a metaphor for some of our battles, losses and
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Chris Guillebeau is an American nonfiction author, blogger and speaker. His blog is a home for unconventional people doing remarkable things. Chris, is one of those people. He has authored books such as “Born for This” and “The $100 Startup”, and hosts a daily podcast called, “Side Hustle School”. He uses his blog to tell
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One of the biggest disservices that we do as leaders is not taking the time necessary to develop our teams. One-on-One’s can be a broken system, with direct reports often believing that the whole experience just feels like a “check this off my to-do list” type of process. Do we still need One on Ones?
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Meetings…. Do they really need to be done? Meetings can be a drain. It is rare when you hear people joyfully talk about the meetings they need to attend. Usually, discussions around meetings are more complaints about how unproductive they are. A waste of time. You especially don’t want to add a daily huddle. Despite
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There are many tools available to help you win your day. There are also many best practices that are shared by some of the most successful Entrepreneurs. One of those is the power of journal writing. If you have yet to start this habit, it may be worth your time. A simple way to start
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Sometimes, things just don’t go your way, no matter what you try. These are the days, or moments that can create a lot of frustration. During these moments, it can be extremely tough to be grateful. I am still working on it. What I noticed however, is that when I take those moments to reflect
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Ever since Robert was 14 years old, he knew that he was going to be a Doctor just like his Dad. He would watch his Dad get dressed in the morning and imagine that it was him. His Dad would tell him how hard he needed to study in order to get his degree. “Son,”
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Companies with a solid strategy to recognize members of their team enjoy stronger engagement, increased employee morale, a devoted spirit of customer service, and lower turnover rates. If you treat your employees as if they were your best customers, they will become loyal brand advocates who are more engaged with your customers and your business
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It’s the end of a long and extremely busy day. You look at the list of things you’ve done at the end of the day but still feel like you didn’t accomplish anything. Do you find yourself in this scenario often? If you do, then although you may be extremely busy, you may not be
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Self-doubt plagues us all. Sometimes it is not those around us that cause our biggest self-doubt but ourselves. You may question how you can believe in yourself when that voice inside you says different. It has stopped me many a times from going after something I wanted. Fortunately, self-confidence is a quality you
Some books educate, while other entertain. Once in a while a book reaches out and touches your heart and even soul. Bronnie Ware was a palliative nurse who recorded the most common regrets of the dying. She turned these recordings into a book called, “The Top Five Regrets of the Dying”. Regret is a powerful
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What is one of the ingredients to a life worth living? Do we feel really happy? Positive psychologists, most notably Dr. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Ph.D.–argue that your ability to enter the flow state on a regular basis is a key component of happiness. By learning how to enter the state of flow you can increase your
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