People pleasing rarely leads to the perks you think it will. As I mentioned in last week’s blog, people pleasers suffer some pretty significant loses! If you are a people pleaser, you’ve probably discovered by now how exhausting it is to try and make everyone happy. Not to mention just how tiring it is to…
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Are you a people pleaser? Someone prone to people pleasing – striving to make everyone around you happy at your own expense? You probably didn’t set out to be a people pleaser, but odds are good that you were “set up” for it. But before we get to that, take a look at this list.…
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When you hear the word “creativity” what comes to mind? Perhaps artistic endeavors that include paint, brushes, canvas, clay, and a host of other mediums. Or maybe the word creativity conjures up images of dancing, writing, or decorating. Of course, creativity is a key element of all of those activities, but creativity is much bigger…
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Passion – it’s easy to spot in others. It’s like the kind of contagious energy that exudes from someone newly in love. Hide? No passion doesn’t hide – it leaps out and springs to life when barely nudged. It is powerful! And it propels you forward and keeps you on track. It motivates. Inspires. Energizes.…
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Confidence doesn’t just happen! Confidence is the result of successfully enduring the heat in life or work – the challenges, obstacles, or learning curves that turn up the heat and show you what you are made up of. Those high heat moments have a way of eliminating the excess and reducing you down to your…
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Goals are easy to set and challenging to reach! Some years ago, my husband and I had the opportunity to visit Ek Balam – a Mayan ruin located in Yucatan, Mexico that had recently been opened to the public. Previously, when we visited Chichen Itza, a more well-known Mayan ruin in the same region, we…
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Time is priceless! It’s the one thing we all have just 24 hours of each day. So why would I dare to tell you to waste more time? Well, if you are like most leaders, professionals, and entrepreneurs, you have goals and those goals are keeping you occupied – you might say very busy. But…
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Summer – that’s when I dream big. I look forward to the sunshine, time near water, and vacations! My perfect vacation is one that includes the beach, stacks of books, and plenty of time to relax and dream. I find the combination of great stories and invaluable information inspiring. Coupled with plenty of time to…
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I want to lead with greater effectiveness – greater success. Over the years as I’ve held various leadership positions and I have yet to arrive! There’s always room for growth and opportunities to get better. And who doesn’t want to be a better leader? The question is: what is it that makes you a better…
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Are internal distractions keeping you from focusing? Have they become a barrier to reaching your goals and accomplishing what God’s called you to do? External distractions are plentiful, but sometimes it’s what’s in your head that’s the greatest distraction of all! What Are Internal Distractions? Internal distractions are your very own thoughts and feelings –…
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