31. October 2016

Oct 31, 2016 - Are you anticipating the best? Are you looking forward to what lies ahead as you strive toward your goals, or are you continuously focusing on what could go wrong or might happen that is not what is desired? Do you imagine the best possibilities or do you allow worry or concerns steer your thinking in a different direction? When an unexpected challenge arises, do you allow it to derail your confidence or do you see it as an opportunity to learn and to be overcome with the...

26. September 2016

Sept 26, 2016 - Are you starting to back pedal? Have you been going full force in pursuit of your dreams and now you're starting to feel hesitant? Have you committed to doing something and now when it is time to get moving on it, you're having second thoughts or finding every excuse or distraction not to do it? Whenever you are proceeding to unknown territory, it can feel overwhelming, uncomfortable, and even threatening. Confirming why you are feeling the way you are feeling is the most...

11. January 2016

Jan 11, 2016 - Are you striving or thriving? Are you continually going after the next level, without celebrating how far you have already come? Are you so focused on goals, that you have lost sight of what they even really mean to you or those who are in your life? It is perfectly fine and can be exhilarating to strive for something. Too often the pressure associated with striving makes a person feel like whatever is accomplished is never quite good enough. When you have this mindset, you may...

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...

04. November 2013

Nov 4, 2013 - Are your goals still exciting you? Are the goals you set for yourself at the beginning of this year still exciting and driving your progress? Or, has your momentum towards achieving some of your goals lost its luster and vigor? When you consider the goals you identified at the beginning of the year, which ones have seen little or no progress? Is this because you no longer desire to achieve these goals, or have you had distractions or other pressing matters that have taken a toll...

22. July 2013

July 22, 2013 - Are you caught in limbo? Are you dealing with a particular challenge or circumstance that has you feeling uncertain about the future or which direction you need to go? Do you feel trapped in a situation that appears to be keeping you in limbo, without anything really moving you forward? Are there real and tangible barriers holding you back or only imagined barriers that you are allowing to hold you back? Uncertainty and unexpected disruptions are never easy, but they should not...

18. February 2013

Feb 18, 2013 - Are you communicating or simply telling? As you strive to achieve your goals and desired outcomes, are you effectively communicating or simply telling people what you think they need to hear in order to help you achieve what you want to achieve? What is the difference between communicating and telling? There is a world of difference. Telling is a one-sided conversation dictating what needs to be done. Communicating opens up both sides of the conversation for you with others...

01. February 2010

Feb 1, 2010 - What is your idea of risk? When is the last time you took a risk? Was it yesterday, last week, a year ago, or you cannot remember? If you were once a risk taker, and now find yourself hesitant to take risks, ask yourself why? Are you afraid you will lose what you have worked hard to achieve? Are you concerned you simply do not have the energy? As a high achiever, risks are a natural means to getting where you ultimately strive to be. Take an MM&I Moment to assess your...