12. September 2016
Sept 12, 2016 - Are you overlooking the obvious? Are you caught up in finding a solution that seems unreachable or unachievable at this time? Have you analyzed a particular situation from what you believe is every possible angle and are still stumped by what the best answer could be? Human nature automatically assumes that overcoming a challenge is going to be difficult, complex and time consuming. As a result we tend to focus on the challenge of the obstacle itself versus what could most...
21. July 2014
July 21, 2014 - What value do you bring? Have you considered the tangible and intangible value that you bring to the work that you do or to the business you are in? The phrase "banking on" you are being counted on or depended upon. There is real power in these words in an era when reliability and service are at an all-time low in business. Focusing on delivering what you promise to deliver and then serving others beyond their expectations is why growth companies and high performance individuals...
03. December 2012
Dec 3, 2012 – How do you handle adversity? How do you handle adversity or challenges? Do you approach them from a perspective of feeling threatened or enlightened? Do you go beyond the surface level to get to the real matter at hand or do you allow the surface level to stun you and frustrate you? If everything was easy and went exactly as we had planned or hoped, we would not be able to fully appreciate our successes or even know what makes us successful. Take an MM&I Moment to consider...
28. November 2011
Nov 28, 2011 – Are you feeling unsupported? How are you gaining support for what you are trying to accomplish? How have you made your life and work easier through support systems and a support network? Have you allowed your values to guide you in identifying those who would share in the burden or challenges because they share your beliefs and convictions? You are never in it alone. There is always someone who will understand, empathize or be able to assist. You just need to be open to letting...
28. December 2009
Dec 28, 2009 – Are you resolving instead of evolving? As this year comes to an end, are you seeing this as a year lost versus a year lived? Are you looking at the same resolutions you made at the beginning of this year to be recycled into next year? The problem with resolutions is they focus on what is wrong versus what is right. Resolutions too often are simply supposed solutions that you continue to revisit over and over again, hence the “re” solution. Take an MM&I Moment to shift...
27. July 2009
July 27, 2009 – Are you open to resources and support? How open are you to all possible resources and support, really? As open-minded as many of us profess to be, we still set our own internal limitations for exactly how wide our scope will look. We literally predetermine our options before fully exploring what they ultimately could be. How many of you only consider options within the confines of your work for a business issue or the confines of your life for a personal issue? Take an...