A few years back, Daniel Goleman sought out to discover what separated average employees from ones who did exceptional work. After surveying 188 companies, he found something quite intriguing.
Aside from technical skill and cognitive ability, there was one other characteristic that exceptional employees possessed.
If I asked you to define your purpose, could you do it?
Let me say this clearly: Your life (and my life) has deep meaning and significance. You have a purpose.
However, many people lack the clarity they need to move toward their purpose, causing missteps, misdirection, confusion, frustration, and a lack of feeling fulfilled in life.
Have you ever felt a lack of fulfillment?
Did you know that ALL of life is impacted by the way you see yourself?
Your job, friendships, family dynamics, the relationships in your community, and your system of beliefs are ALL are impacted by both your self-image and self-esteem.
Nathaniel Branden says it like this, “No factor is more important in people’s psychological development and motivation than the value judgments they make about themselves. Every aspect of their lives is impacted by the way they see themselves.”
Would you change your world if you could? This is NOT a rhetorical question. Would you opt-in if a roadmap were provided to you along with access to key resources? Would you commit because you love your family passionately, believe this world can be better, and you hope to one day leave this world a better place than you found it?
Who is ready to see this world changed for the better? I know I am. Every time I turn on the news, read the paper, or open my social media feed -- my hunger for good news and excellent leadership only increases.
Excellence in leadership can exponentially impact this world for the better! This is why I am so excited about Live2Lead 2020.
What do you do when two people you care about get into a conflict? How do you help them?
These people may be on your team at work, in your family, or your circle of friends.
Conflict is devastating because, in conflict, there is a breakdown in a relationship. This breakdown involves the disintegration of trust, empathy, and compassion for one another. Conflict, if left unchecked, can collapse a team, a family, and even an organization.
Here is to help two people stuck in a conflict get unstuck.
Did you know that the average American works 44 hours per week, or 8.8 hours per day, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics? That's 2,288 hours per year! It's safe to say that work takes up much of our lives.
With so much of your life spent at work, I hope you enjoy what you do, and are valued by those you work with.
Let me ask you a question about your work experience.
If you’ve read the first two emails in this series on habits, we’ve covered what habits are and why bad habits are hard to break. Hopefully, you have taken some time to list your habits and describe where they may be leading you.
Today, I want to expand upon these thoughts and talk about how you can start replacing the old (and unhealthy) habits with new (and healthy) habits geared toward your success. These new habits will position you to realize your full potential and thrive across all of life.
There are many keys to building successful habits. Today, I want to focus on three that will provide you with a ton of leverage as you begin to make these essential changes.
I'm talking about your habits. And specifically, where are your habits taking you?
In his classic book, As A Man Thinketh, James Allen once wrote, "The law of harvest is to reap more than you sow. Sow an act, and you reap a habit. Sow a habit, and you reap a character. Sow a character, and you reap a destiny."
If that is true, then your habits are telling the story of your future.
Are you in a season of transition? Are you feeling the pain of having to let go of something particularly meaningful to you?
Transitions can be painful and difficult to walk through.
However, change is a necessary part of life -- and you can transition well.
As I walk through one particular transition in my own life, I'm learning about the critical components of transitioning well.
Perhaps this set of transition tips can help you as you walk through a transition in your life as well.
Check out this short video below.
What do you think of when you hear the word mindset?
Our mindsets shape our perspectives, guide our decisions, and greatly affect how we live our lives.
The dictionary definition of mindset is, “a fixed mental attitude or disposition that predetermines a person’s responses to and interpretations of situations.”
Summer is the season known for its barbecues on the deck, trips to the beach, and time for unplugging from the normal grind of life. However, summer for a leader can be much more.
Before being tempted to totally unplug this summer, let me suggest that this season can be a one of tremendous growth if you’re intentional about it.
Let’s get real for a second — leadership is difficult.
Leadership has its rewards, but these rewards come at a cost. The cost of leadership can be incredibly exhausting on your resources of time, energy, and enthusiasm if you’re not being intentionally refueled.
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