Odd way of phrasing the title, I know. And yet, isn’t it true that when we solve a problem, we make a decision that we don’t want to run into this again? It does, in fact, become a rule, benchmark, signpost…whatever you want to call it. It becomes something we can “recall” to avoid the […]
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Are you a bit like me, in that you really want to make the BEST decision, every time? Nothing wrong with that… However. We know that the decisions we make, are done with the information we have available at the time. What if you get MORE information, later, that may have guided you to a
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Hi Chris, How do you let things go? I keep replaying/overthinking stuff and it just doesn’t help me. Do you let things go easily? Do you have any steps I can take? Signed, Overthinking it ~~~~~~~~~~ The shortest and quickest answer is…I don’t always let things go easily. However. I believe this is a skill
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This quote is a testament to my working out, 4 days a week. Even when I don’t want to… During lockdown, I gained some weight. Having been an active exerciser in my 40’s, I knew I had to get back into the groove to get the weight off and keep it off. Motivation? Check. When
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A “skillful” anything…holds to the same sentiment. Many a highly skilled individual, did not achieve mastery without challenges. It takes those very challenges, to provide the skill and mastery being pursued. So when the waters get choppy on the way to your great achievements, celebrate it. You’re being “made.”
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Greetings Chris, How can I enhance my communication skills to build stronger relationships with others? Signed, Ready to connect ~~~~~~~~~~ Great question, ready to connect! “Skill building” is not reserved to the classroom or the workplace. It’s needed in our day-to-day lives as well. Relationships require strong communications skills as a firm foundation, so you’re
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Well hell, where’s the fun in that? smile It’s true, you gotta break some eggs to bake a cake…y-u-m-m-y cake…I’m channeling Homer. I digress… Very few of us like to make mistakes, consciously or unconsciously. Heck, I manage my career by anticipating what could go wrong (and right). Having the perspective of, embracing mistakes as
Yeah it’s that “change” thing again…better said, evolve, right? I recall in my early business building days, coaches would remind me to behave as a 6 or 7-figure business owner, in order to become one. What they forgot, was that there was a more fundamental behavior needed to achieve that income. “Consistently achieving sales!” You
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So Chris, When starting my personal growth journey, I find the following most challenging… Fear of losing some friends How do I handle this? Signed, Need my friends ~~~~~~~~~~ Well, need my friends…first congrats for embarking on your personal growth journey. News flash! You’re IN this journey for a lifetime… smile Now, given that, the
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Different perspective, eh? The serenity prayer has been a gift to so many of us… “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference” And if you know Angela Davis, you’d immediately “expect” her to use this
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