Category: Professional Growth
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Mental Toughness: Convert Workplace Challenges to Professional Positives
We’ve all heard the saying, “Stick and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.” Lie. Right up there with, “Age ain’t nothing but a number.” Negativity – whether expressed verbally or behaviorally – can hurt and cause damage. And often, it does. Indeed, negative words and actions serve to demean, demotivate…
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Pura Vida!
Pura Vida… So I was introduced to this expression last Friday as I lay lazily in my bed after an activity-filled Thanksgiving. Good ole P. Allen Smith* was in Costa Rica and informed us that these two words are the national saying there – really. It literally translates to “Pure Life” but is taken to…
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Tool Up!
“The difference between easy success and difficult failure – having the right tools.” ~Paulette Cunningham When I first moved back into my house a few years ago, I repainted the interior, put in all new-to-me furniture and rearranged the rooms to suit my current tastes. I converted one of the bedrooms to a study/library/lounge. In…
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The Intentionality of Chance
First of all, KNOW what you want – for your life and your career. Be intentional about bringing those things into reality. As self-evident and simple as these 2 steps may seem, it is alarming how many people do not live life in accordance with them. Some people do not know what they want so they cannot be…
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Charge Ahead – Rev Up Your Performance!
We often talk about self-improvement at the beginning of the year or as we near a birthday. In reality, however, “right now” always holds the opportunity for us to change, grow and improve. Getting to our next great level is not automatic, though. It takes focus and deliberate effort on our parts. We must decide that…