Attitude
Overcoming the Business Blues
Overcoming the Business Blues Starting and running a business can be incredibly rewarding, but it can also be incredibly challenging. Business owners often experience a wide range of emotions, from excitement and optimism to anxiety and depression. The “business blues” can be caused by a variety of factors, including financial stress, lack of support, and…
Read More5 Steps to Gaining Control Back
5 Steps to Gaining Control Back “Help, My Business Is Out Of Control” As a coach I cannot tell you how many times I have had conversations start like this. People striving to grow a business, stressed from not obtaining the results they were hoping for, worried if they can provide for their families. The…
Read More8 Paths Towards Creating Consistent Improvements
8 Paths Towards Creating Consistent Improvements We talk a lot about continuous improvement inside of business. Whether that improvement involves peoples, processes, or procedures, one thing is certain, being stagnant will only get you so far. We must focus on continually improving. Not improvement for improvements sake, but improvement for everyone’s sake. When we continually…
Read MoreAvoidance…. And How to Avoid It
Avoidance…. And How to Avoid It For many, life’s challenges present themselves with additional clauses… typically an avoidance clause. It’s not really a ‘clause” more like an excuse. A justification. A reason. Ultimately, what is happening is we create avoidance measures. Oftentimes challenges do not show up with an easy answer. Or the answer is…
Read MoreBalance
Balance So much of life seems to ‘lie in the balance’ of something or someone. Considering that we are busier than ever these days, balancing everything we do has never been more critical. One part of our lives that seem to be the most out of balance (and I am quite guilty of this) is…
Read MoreRevenge or Justice – Deconstructing Anger
Revenge or Justice – Deconstructing Anger Inherently, we all desire revenge over justice, although outwardly we will say we want justice. There are thousands of stories of people who embody this worldwide anger – a passion for revenge. It is based upon ‘getting even’ rather than getting over or getting through issues. People are mad.…
Read MoreFace The Sun
Face The Sun Have you ever positioned your body to face the sun, closing your eyes and allowing its warmth to cover your entire being? If not, and the sun is out… go do it now for three minutes. Welcome back. How did that feel? Refreshing. Rejuvenating. Restful. Peaceful. When we face towards the sun…
Read MoreAttack your Bucket List
Attack your Bucket List As far as awareness goes, we have only this one conscious physical life to live. So, why not live it? No one wants to be on their death bed with regrets. Regret is a heavy emotion and it paralyzes people. Regret can create division, distance, and depression. I have fully seen…
Read MoreLeave Your Comfort Zone
Leave Your Comfort Zone There was a time where the best saying was “practice makes perfect.” It was a magical time in life where the connotation was that if you just keep practicing your craft, whatever it is, you will reap the rewards of almost sheer perfection. Well, practice does not always make perfect, in…
Read MoreDo You Like Your Sunflower Seeds With Or Without a Shell… and Does it Matter?
Do You Like Your Sunflower Seeds With Or Without a Shell… and Does it Matter? Whether you like sunflower seeds or not, everyone can relate to this analogy. Of course, if you are an avid sunflower seed consumer, you may be paying a little closer attention. When my son played baseball, I discovered that the…
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