The success in any one area of your life (finances, health, relationships) really comes down to the amount of successful decisions you are making in that same area.
The formula is simple:
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The Momentum train can't leave the station without some fuel to get it started. And it's up to you to fuel it on a daily basis.
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Doing your best to keep curiosity alive and kicking among your team is critical. People who are curious contribute more, collaborate more and feel that their ideas are truly valued (which means they stick around longer!).
If your team isn't pushing the curious envelope - maybe they're too busy or believe they already are as curious as they can be - you can do a few small things to promote an environment of learning within your department. Here are 3 ways to keep your employees curious:
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We’re all human and we all make mistakes, even executives and experienced managers. That doesn’t mean these slips have to be a workplace prison sentence. Transform mistakes into opportunities for improvement rather than blame by building a culture of forgiveness at your workplace, and you might just notice a few of these powerful benefits.
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Oftentimes, you don’t even realize how exhausted your brain has become, fallen victim to the overwhelm of so many choices day in and day out. Decision fatigue is a silent robber—it steals your mental energy and, over time, wrecks havoc on your productivity. See, when the amount of decisions we need to make gets too big, it can actually paralyze us into non-action.
Sound familiar? Next time you start to feel the load of choices starting to choke you, here’s a few tips to keeping it all together:
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It's true, jerky people exist at work, unfortunately more often than we want. You are going to cross paths with a difficult co-worker at some point and beware...they will test you and your patience more than anything.
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I've coached so many people who are either already burned-out or are about 2 steps away from being there. You know the signs: you're tired, feeling overwhelmed, unmotivated to do anything because you've got just too much on your plate.
How has burnout become such a familiar state?
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This much obsessing over short-term goals can lead to tunnel vision that ultimately can steer you off course. That spells disaster if you’re trying to knock out a big goal or like me, launching a business.
I haven't perfected this struggle by any means, but here's a few things I'm trying to avoid tunnel vision.
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In honor of 4th of July, I thought a post on bravery was appropriate. Most of us don't know, nor will every know, the level of courage required to be in the military. But that's not to say each of us isn't fighting a tiny personal battle each day.
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It seems we've fallen into the horrible habit of blaming others the moment our train starts to derail. Why do we do this? Why is it we opt toward blame the moment things go awry? Well, It's time to stop. Stop looking for something outside and begin looking inside ourselves for more meaningful answers to the challenges in our lives.
Hopefully you agree. Now let's talk about how:
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“Follow your passion” is a cliché that gets thrown around A LOT. I absolutely believe that people should do what they love (I mean we’re talking I quit my full time job to become a solopreneur!), but let’s be honest. That phrase doesn’t tell you how to do anything.
When you do decide to take the plunge, here are four no-nonsense ways that can turn your passion into an effective plan.
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Next time you find your panic rising, for whatever reason, enlist one of these 5 tricks. I promise, you'll feel more confident faster than ever before.
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Sharing personal or professional goals with others can help keep you more accountable. And talking about your goals helps on so many levels: you get immediate champions, you have people to hold you accountable, you get a built-in support network, and you have cheerleaders applauding your progress.
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No matter what your role, industry, or personality type, going it alone is the surest way to make it harder than it needs to be. You can go the Lone Ranger route and learn it on your own, or you can Create a brain trust of people who can teach you, push you, help you AND grow you...As fast as possible.
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Success lies in our ability to take small steps repeatedly over time. Here are 5 tips to get you from dreaming to living.
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Have you ever been given a compliment followed by a put down? And you're just confused over how to feel? The good ol' Kiss and a Kick tactic. Here are some tips to help you cope...
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Every second we spend comparing our real life to the facebook lives of others is a complete and total waste. Not to mention it sends us into a spiral about what's not in our life that others appear to have. More money, more happiness, more love, more whatever it is we feel we are lacking in our own facebook feed.
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I'm buried under a pile of shoulds and can't get out. Isn't it about time we stop feeling overwhelmed by all the things we think we ought to be doing? If you too are dying a slow painful death by obligations, let's unite and decide: enough already. It's time for us to come up with a new list. A list of things that REALLY matter that we should be doing every day.
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These first five days have been a fascinating study of my discipline and focus. I mean really, with no actual "work place" to go to, the main thing standing between me and the welfare line is my ability to stay the course and be effective with my time. Here's how the week panned out...
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Over 20 years and a fair share of resignations given to me, I've learned the immediate reaction I have to that unfortunate (sometimes not entirely unfortunate) news becomes part of my legacy I've left with that employee. Am I giving this person the memory of working for a jerk boss who made them feel horrible in moving on or the memory of a boss that was supportive right up to the last minute?
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