23. January 2017
Jan 23, 2017 - Is there a carrot dangling? Are you anxiously awaiting someone to commit to an initiative they continue to show interest in, yet they aren't making the final commitment to engage? Or have you led someone to believe you are interested in what they have to offer, and yet have continued to put it off or on the back burner time and time again? Actions and intentions are two entirely different things. One can be well intended, however, if action isn't taken, then the best of...
19. September 2016
Sept 19, 2016 - Are you raising the bar? Are you attempting to achieve what has not been done before, either in your life, job, business, marketplace or industry? Or are you just settling for what you already know can be done, even as it relates to your own goals? By raising the bar, you are raising your standards, your belief in yourself and others around you, as well as your awareness to notice opportunities or resources that can help get you there. If you are not raising the bar, you could...
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...
05. September 2016
Sept 5, 2016 - Getting lost in the shuffle? Are you caught in a whirlwind of responsibilities and demands that have you spinning out of control away from what you really want to be doing? Are you so focused on everyone else's needs around you that you are forgetting or simply ignoring your own needs and desires? When everything and everyone else seems to have control of you, it can not only be disheartening, but instill a feeling of loss as if you don't have any other choice. The reality is...
29. August 2016
Aug 29, 2016 - Is your effort intentional? Are you putting your energy into what is most important to you on a daily basis? Are your priorities in alignment with what matters most to you? Or are there days or even weeks when you feel like you just didn't accomplish anything you set out to do? When you seem to never get to what you really want to be doing, you are allowing other people and circumstances take control or priority over what you ultimately desire. Take an MM&I Moment to...
22. August 2016
Aug 22, 2016 - Is what went wrong stopping you? Have you had a situation or end result not turn out as you had hoped recently? Do you feel you made the wrong choice in an action taken and now you cannot seem to get past it? Part of being human and also growing as an individual is learning from what doesn't go according to plan. What went wrong is not as important as what you gained in insight and perspective. Take an MM&I Moment to step back to view the situation from a personal or...
16. May 2016
May 16, 2016 - Are you caught up in the details? Are you overwhelmed by the amount of attention everything you are trying to do requires in order to it all done? Are you so focused on all the details that you are losing sight of what it will ultimately take to make real progress? Are you trapped in a mindset that only you can attend to these details, while at the same time feeling overwhelmed by the details? Being able to leverage, on many levels, other people and resources are pivotal to...
21. March 2016
Mar 21, 2016 - Is doing everything not enough? Are you putting your whole heart and soul into your most desired initiatives to achieve, and still not seeing the results you had hoped for? Are you literally doing every aspect of what needs to be done in pursuing these initiatives? Are you convinced that you are the only one who will do it to your complete satisfaction, and be certain it gets done the way you want it done? Perhaps you should consider that by doing everything yourself, you are...
29. June 2009
June 29, 2009 – Do the reasons for your goals inspire you? If you haven’t really given thought to the why, it may very well be keeping you from the how and the when. Knowing the reasons for your goals makes them more real and more tangible for you. Your reasons justify why each goal is important to you and worth pursuing. Defining your reasons helps you better prioritize your goals and also helps you see shared reasons for different goals. And herein lies the secret behind synergy —...