I wrote recently about starting with the Why with personal development when trying to improve on a skill. I wanted to share with you a video from Simon Sinek that masterfully explains Why in more detail. In this video, Simon discusses the pattern that all successful leaders have in inspiring action. According to Simon, all
How Great Leaders Inspire Action – Simon Sinek Ted Talks [Video] Read More »
During my last post, I discussed why a Customer Centric Environment is Crucial to your Success. A company that is able to create a customer centric culture will add value to their business by differentiating themselves from their competitors. How can you create this type of Culture? There are two facets that need to be
How To Create A Customer Centric Culture Read More »
If you are in business, you know that you are not alone. No matter your market, there are competitors vying for your customer’s business. Customers have more and more access to information through social media and the internet. They can easily research the vast array of options they have. So how can you differentiate yourself
Why a Customer Centric Environment Is Crucial To Your Success Read More »
In this video, Roselinde Torres shares a study of 4000 companies that were asked about the effectiveness of their leadership programs. She further questions: Why is the leadership gap widening? What are the successful leaders doing? It is true that companies invest so much money in leadership programs without seeing an increase in effective leadership.
Key Effective Leadership Traits – Roselinde Torres on Ted Talk [Video] Read More »
Have you ever tried to improve a skill, or break a bad habit only to get frustrated at your lack of progress? I have tried and failed more than once to stick to an exercise regime. I have finally found one that really works for me and produces great results. I realized that the steps
What I Learned About Personal Development From My T25 Workout Read More »
Think of the last time someone believed in you so strongly that it gave you the power to do more than you thought possible. Perhaps that someone was a boss, a parent, a spouse, a friend, a teacher or anyone in your circle. How strong was that Power of Belief? I can still clearly reflect
Motivational Quote On Personal Development And The Power Of Belief Read More »
What drives our motivation? There was a study that measured two kinds of motives for engaging in any activity: internal and extrinsic motivation Internal or Intrinsic Motivation: engaging in behavior because it is personally rewarding. In essence, engaging in an activity for one’s own benefit and not a reward. Participating in a sport because you
Why We Win When You Love What You Do (And you Should, Too!) Read More »
To vacation, or not to vacation? Summer is here and it’s vacation time. Surprisingly, not everyone automatically plans to take a vacation. Here are some stats: Among the surveys taken, other information revealed was: So what is holding people back? Here are some reasons: My vacation time is coming up and I am super excited.
7 Great Tips About The Importance Of Taking a Vacation Read More »
In my previous post, I defined Personal Philosophy as; “the most basic beliefs, concepts and attitudes of an individual or group.” I also discussed, the importance of understanding your personal philosophy. In short, Our personal philosophy Fuels our Attitude. Our Attitude determines the quantity and quality of our Actions. Our Actions determine our Result. If you
FOUR STEPS IN DETERMINING YOUR PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY Read More »
Why do two people, who are put in similar circumstances, arrive at different outcomes? The major difference is not in the circumstance. The major difference is in their personal philosophy. Philosophy: the most basic beliefs, concepts and attitudes of an individual or group. What we are today is a result of the main dominating
THE IMPORTANCE OF UNDERSTANDING YOUR PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY Read More »
I committed myself to updating my blog on average 3 times per week. I was excited when my launch date arrived on June 18th 2015. I even started new Twitter and Facebook accounts to drive traffic to my blog. When I saw the next day that I have 30 visits, I was excited until I
MY BLOG MISSION – Do not judge a book by its cover Read More »
In honor of Father’s day I want to share a conversation that I had with my Dad about how his dream was to be able to leave us a financial legacy and his disappointment in not being able to do so. It was over 16 years ago and we were celebrating New Year’s. My Dad
THE CONVERSATION THAT I HAD WITH MY DAD THAT I WILL NEVER FORGET Read More »
People who achieve leadership success in their fields, those that reach the top levels, understand a key concept. In order to achieve any leadership success, they must first focus on their personal development and growth. They develop a conscientious plan for their personal growth first before they can work on the growth of others. There
HOW LEADERSHIP, PERSONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT ARE TIED IN Read More »
Multiethnic People Discussing About Passion In order to be an effective leader, you need to be passionate about your role as a leader. You need to have the leadership skills necessary to inspire people to want to achieve more. How do you know that being a leader is one of your passions? There are days
IS LEADERSHIP YOUR PASSION Read More »
