The importance of goal setting is not a new concept. There have been thousands of articles, books and studies on the subject. In fact, at the time of this writing, if you enter goal setting on Amazon.com, you will have a choice between 99, 037 books to choose from. There are articles on Stretch goals … Read more
There are many stories that one can find in history about courage. In today’s #5MinMotivation, I aim to get you to think of what courage means to you. Even more than that, to inspire a new definition of courage into every one of us. Merriam Webster defines courage as, “the ability to do something that … Read more
If you want to renovate or just simply put up a picture, where do you turn to? Probably your toolbox. Your toolbox is usually your go to place to help you get started on any home renovation project. When we are dealing with our Personal Development, we all have our own “Personal Toolbox”. What you … Read more
Growing up, you might have had a vision of what your life was going to be. You might have pictured the house and car that would one day be yours. As the years went by, you might have strategically planned how you would save or invest your money to be able to make “that” purchase … Read more
You make decisions every single day. Some are minor decisions that if made poorly have no negative impact to your success. There are other decisions you make that can cause a huge impact to your level of happiness, success and increase or decrease your chances to achieve your goals. Last week, I was invited to … Read more
We all have a power within us. A power that can build or destroy. Words have that power. They have a strong impact in our daily lives and though once they are spoken, they can no longer be heard, their echoes can be imprinted on our minds or in our hearts. Was there ever a … Read more
A dream remains a dream until you commit on the actions necessary to get there and START. We all have dreams, every single one of us. For some of us, it’s clear and vivid. For others, it’s buried deep inside afraid to show its face for fear of not being able to attain it. Once … Read more
This week’s 5-minute motivation is meant to challenge your thinking about leadership. What does it mean to be a leader and how can a leader start a movement? Do you want to inspire action from your team, your family or community? Derek Sivers discusses the transformation of a “lone nut” into a leader. He uses … Read more
In this week’s #5MinMotivation the question I bring forth is, “do you need to be motivated in order to do something? If you don’t feel like it, is that a good reason for procrastinating? It only becomes procrastination when you have a specific intention and you push off accomplishing it. There are people who wait … Read more
In this week’s #5MinMotivation, the challenge is set. Commit for one week to focus on listening to understand. Listening is the key to effective communication. Without it, communication breaks down easily. Just because you heard something, doesn’t mean you were listening. At work or even at home, mastering this skill can make a huge difference … Read more
In this week’s #5MinMotivation post, I review what is the one determining success factor you need to have to live a life of intention and achieve your goals. Do you have a vision of what you want your life to look like? Is there a quality of life that you are aiming to have? Relationships … Read more
“Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears.” – Les Brown What opportunities have you let pass you by because you were too afraid to go after them? What reasons have you sold to yourself on why you decided not to start? Fear can be … Read more