Leaders are prone to expanding their scope over time. One by one, additional responsibilities are added. It doesn’t take long before they are bogged down by the weight of all they are trying to do. If you are a leader, when was the last time you slowed down long enough to assess your responsibilities and…
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If there was something you could do that would increase your productivity, would you do it? I bet you would! Now, that “one thing” hinges on the assumption that you already begin your day armed with a plan. I hope planning your day is a key part of your morning routine but if it’s not,…
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A solid morning routine naturally sets you up for success! Whether you are wildly famous or someone who is less well known, you have the same number of hours in your day. How you choose to use your hours makes all the difference! Even more importantly, how do you choose to start your day? Your…
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It’s our thinking that gets us in trouble! And it’s our thinking that has the potential to serve us well! After all, it’s what we think that drives our actions or our lack of action. If you are a leader, professional, entrepreneur, or do something else altogether, how you think makes a difference. While our…
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Gratitude – is it possible to have too much? There are so many wonderful benefits to regularly practicing gratitude! What if your life was saturated in gratitude? Truly marinated in gratitude? Brined in gratitude? Brining If you want to have a delicious Thanksgiving turkey, I encourage you to try brining. It’s a process similar to…
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Hope is fragile. When I have it, hope is wildly powerful and compelling. Without hope, despair and discouragement settle in. Because I’m human, my hope swells and it shrinks. It’s rarely stagnant. Ordinarily I’m a pretty hopeful gal, but recently, my hope took a hit. It was dark and ugly – a very unhappy moment.…
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While coaches seem to be everywhere, most people aren’t really sure what coaching is all about! To be fair, prior to beginning my coach certification program, my concept of coaching was not completely accurate either. In fact, I had some pretty big misconceptions. It’s just hard to have a clear picture of something you’ve never…
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Is fear a word you prefer not use? Or what about words like afraid or scared – do they also fit into the “don’t use” category? Perhaps, you choose language that is more palatable. Words like worried, concerned, dread, nervous, apprehensive, unsure, uneasy, doubt, anxious, stressed, uncertain, or frustrated have a better ring to them.…
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What if you could work less and still get results? Does that seem like an unattainable goal? While altering the way you go about working is a process, there are some really compelling reasons to make the effort. You’ve heard it said that less is more and it’s true! Consider this: Those are some compelling…
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Creativity is your secret weapon! It’s the unique perspective you bring to everything you do. Artists, musicians, and dancers – those are a few of the kinds of people that typically come to mind when you think of creatives. But what about leaders, professionals, and entrepreneurs – do they fit into the creative category as…
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