Old Lessons Relearned
I’ve been in this type of work (personal and professional development) for 20 years and yet it never ceases to amaze me how frequently I learn a new lesson. Well, let me rephrase that. I am relearning old lessons. No doubt the same is true for you. In fact, I often hear from people phrases like “I […]
Hear Yourself Think
Can you hear yourself think? Probably not. Most people are stuck somewhere between the external gurus (that tell you they know more than you do so therefore you should buy their secrets) and the internal critic (that tells you that you are undeserving, unworthy, not good enough or some other BS you’ve learned along the […]
To Debrief Or Not To Debrief
That is never the question because the answer is always “debrief”. After every presentation, workshop, seminar, keynote or lunch ‘n’ learn I give, I always take a few minutes to ‘debrief’ the work I have just completed. Few professionals do this on a regular basis, yet the 10 minutes spent pays off over and over […]
Take A Look Inside: The Benefits Of Self-Awareness
Self-awareness is the ability to remain in touch with yourself. It is an understanding of how you think and feel about yourself in different situations. This acquired knowledge about self shapes your decisions and determines your actions and behaviors. Most workers want to understand their motives, conflicts, behaviors, issues, and relationships while at work. Church […]
What Is Self-Reliance?
Dictionaries and online searches will reveal a number of meanings for self-reliance. In general, “self-reliance” means doing things on your own, not because you have to, but because you want to know that everything is done according to high personal standards. But what does that mean? Society is a “Joint-stock Company” A brief search of […]