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The Two Types of Growth
Life is all about self-improvement and growth. The happiest and most successful people have some structured commitment to a growth process. It’s critical for you to understand these two types of growth in your own journey. Optimizing Growth. I am referring here to the...
Your Personal Growth Strategy
During year’s end, and often in the early parts of the new year, most leaders do some sort of long-range planning so that things will be more productive, fruitful or profitable over time. This is where strategies and new approaches can really pay off for both the...
Listening Well
Successful people generally share several key traits. One of those is being a good listener. But, how do you become a good listener? It doesn’t happen overnight and there’s no magic switch. Start by taking the initiative to enter the point of view of those around you....
Say What You Want
When you think of the “successful people” you know, what comes to mind? Do they have some sort of je ne sais quoi you might be missing out on? The answer is really simple - they have the ability to ask regularly for what they want. More often than not, successful...
Key Essential Skills in Life
When looking at neuroscience and performance research, I find two groups of skills sets are necessary for success in life. The first is “task skills.” These are the “doing” aspects, like making goals and forging a path to success. The second is “people skills.” These...
The Secret of the Two Types of Pain
Pain, or discomfort, is a normal part of life. For example, it’s painful and uncomfortable to deal with: Interpersonal conflicts Family issues Professional conflicts, including stress and miscommunications The demands of everyday life Grief The list goes on. But,...
Calendar as Servant, Not Master
Most of us wake up in the morning, the first thing we look at is today’s calendar, either on our phone, or monitor, or the one hanging on the refrigerator door. The calendar orients us and gives us an idea of what time we are going to do whatever. It is a structure to...
The 3 Right Attitudes for Success
Research has shown us that a major factor of what really drives our success, and pushes us through tough problems, is our attitude. The right attitude, at the right time, can make all the difference in the world. Have you ever known someone who had all the...