15. January 2018
Jan 15, 2018 - Are you being specific enough? As you contemplate the goals you have set for this year, are they specific enough that they inspire your next steps towards achieving them? When you seek assistance or support from others, are you being specific enough in what exactly you need them to do and why? When you provide your own answers and responses, are you being clear and specific as to the point you are trying to make? Vagueness is the killer of motivation and understanding. As you set...
04. May 2015
May 4, 2015 - Are you avoiding the obvious? Is there an answer right in front of you that you are not seeing? Are you delaying an inevitable action that needs to be taken? When we are caught up in life's drama or work's chaos, it can be easy to not see what needs to be done due to being distracted by the minutia or to subconsciously avoid taking action as a defense mechanism. One of the best things you can do for yourself when you are in the midst of what feels like immense pressure and...
10. June 2013
June 10, 2013 - Are you in feedback paralysis? Are you the type of person that must get a lot of other people's opinions before you proceed with a particular initiative, action or idea? If you receive any type of negative feedback, does this cause you to question your motives or actions, even if you have received substantially more positive feedback? Do you find that your confidence is reliant on others' opinions being in your favor in order for you to proceed? Getting feedback is valuable and...
11. February 2013
Feb 11, 2013 - Is stress affecting your judgment? Is stress affecting your judgment or making you question things that you once appreciated or valued? The impact of stress on your well-being physically, emotionally and mentally can cause doubt and confusion that is oftentimes displaced in ways you may not even realize. What was once valued and appreciated, you allow stress to distort, causing you to rationalize that even the good things in your life are not as good as you thought. What was once...