You’ve likely seen it, time and time again… Someone holds the door for the person behind them and they hold it for the next… Someone buys coffee for the car behind them and they do the same… There was a movie that highlighted this phenomenon…”Pay it forward.” Novel concept and absolutely doable. This process truly […]
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Sometimes, when we don’t see how we will achieve a particular goal, we question whether it’s the right goal or not. We don’t always look at the steps that we’re climbing, to see if that’s the inhibitor or not. I’m as guilty as most…and it slowed me down substantially when I ran my business. I
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So Chris, I am afraid to take action and change my life because I am scared of rejection. Signed, Scared of rejection ~~~~~~~~~~ Hmmm…scared of rejection, I hear you. Let me assure you at the outset, that there is nothing wrong with your perspective. I know of leaders, executives and so-called “fearless” individuals who are
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In many ways, my life has been an experiment. I was willing to move, physically, around the country. I experienced the joy of working in the public and private sector, as well as for myself. I’ve tried new jobs in many areas, acquiring skills that seemed unrelated…yet in the end proved to expand my capabilities.
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I found this quote to be, not only funny, but ironic… Who hasn’t had their computer freak out or lock up only to decide, oh the heck with it, I’ll reboot… And all is well. Or when you’ve been heads down on a project or knee deep in a heated conversation…and you take a break.
Hey Chris, It’s really hard to elevate when I begin in a negative thought pattern. It’s become a daily challenge! I have also been inconsistent with practicing mindfulness and gratitude. I think that has something to do with it. What advice can you give me? Signed, Elevate me ~~~~~~~~~~ Elevate me, congratulations for being SO
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You know how it is… You fight, tooth and nail, to hold on to something you should let go of. You resist, you persist, you will not let go… And then you give up the fight and see a way forward. There is this rush of relief that comes over you.. Warms the heart and
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Since we lost Bruce so early in life, one hopes that he lived by this quote. I don’t think anyone sets out to waste time, unless… If you’re someone who is a Type-A, hard charging, get out of my way kind of person…a little time wasting may be what the doctor ordered. We ALL need
A question for you Chris, How do you deal with discomfort? Do you pause and adjust? Or do you cry and maybe run away? Signed, Uncomfortable ~~~~~~~~~~ Well, uncomfortable, it depends… If I am in the midst of a heated discussion that was causing me discomfort, I would pause and adjust for what I really
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I thought this quote was just poking at me… I didn’t get it initially. Of course if we’re going to change, we’re going to grow. Then I thought about it. Have you ever worked with someone on a project and you agreed to a “change?” Change is made, but to their way of thinking. So
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