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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
We’re often told that failure IS the opposite of success… However, have you ever observed a person who has overcome something, against all odds? How is that possible, if we believe that failure trumps success? Truly if you want to achieve success, failures must become nothing more than stepping stones on your path. It’s just …
Hey Chris, I feel there is one thing holding me back from where I want to be… FEAR… I’m actually starting a blog and I want my first blog post to be about the fear that holds us back. What are your thoughts? Signed, Fear has no place here ~~~~~~~~~~ Let me say how freaking …
I’m sure you’ve heard the statement, “knowledge is power.” It was certainly drummed into my head as a chid. I also know that the pursuit of knowledge is a noble journey. So I greatly appreciate Franklin’s perspective that it is an investment. However, it’s acquisition doesn’t have to come at a high cost. Simply sitting …
Interesting how we can sometimes tell if people are willing to learn or somehow know it all. I’ve met highly educated people who truly believe they know it all. And, perhaps they do. I’ve met not as highly educated people who just want to learn all they can. Who is really the more successful, I …
Hi Chris, When I think about what I would love to stop doing… It includes: Over thinking, worrying, feeling like a failure and to finally have more self esteem. How can I? Signed, Ready to stop ~~~~~~~~~~ So you’re ready to stop? I salute you for taking this first step toward acknowledging what’s getting in …
