Having the freedom to make your own choices does not mean that you are free from the consequences. In fact, you have the responsibility to take ownership of the outcomes that are a direct result of the choices you make. Acknowledging that you could have done something differently to achieve a differ...
I was recently reading The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People again, and one quote that stood out to me in particular was, “Yesterday holds tomorrow hostage.” What is in the past cannot be changed, so instead of dwelling on what could’ve been, we need to focus on what is and what could be. Learn fr...
Our internal state of mind is not always an accurate reflection of our reality. We filter information as we take it in, and then we give it meaning. How we process the world around us varies from person to person, and it is easy to create a story in our minds about something that is not necessarily ...
There will be times, personally and professionally, when you will have to make a decision about pushing forward or letting go of something. We are often taught to have an unwavering commitment to our goals, to not let challenges deter us, and to become the champion of our own success. While all of t...
Managers should be helping their employees manage their stress; they should not be causing it. As much as your team should be trying to make your job easier, you should also be trying to make their jobs easier. This entails being consistent, reliable, calm under pressure, open to feedback, and helpf...
We tend to invest in a lot of things in life, like friendships, professional relationships, housing, travel, hobbies, and more, but the greatest investment we will ever make is in ourselves. We are our own greatest asset, and the sooner we realize and accept that, the better off we will be. Whether ...
What if I told you that you could master mind control? It’s not as difficult as it sounds; it just requires patience and practice. That is, of course, in regard to controlling your own mind. You can have social influence over others, but you can only control yourself. Having that control over your o...
Who you are will always be at the core of how you’ll grow. You don’t achieve personal or professional success by acting like someone or something you’re not. You achieve success by aligning who you are with what you do. This requires self-awareness, a desire to better yourself, and a willingness to ...
When we think of leaders, we typically think of people in a position of authority, but leaders are everywhere, and they don’t need a title to have influence. In fact, many leaders don’t have a title. Instead, they might be a coworker who encourages their teammates to work towards their goals, a frie...
As a society, we talk about the hustle and the grind all the time, but we often don’t talk about how taxing that can be. We live in a world where we are always chasing the next thing, and while there is nothing inherently wrong with that, it’s also important to slow down sometimes and enjoy the jour...
If you act without confidence, your own self-doubts will eventually start to weigh you down. The limitations you put on yourself are like sandbags, and the tighter you hold onto them, the harder it is for you to get off the ground. But when you let go of this self-imposed weight, you will start to s...
Many leaders have recounted that when they were the strongest as a leader, it was not a time of peace and certainty. It was in the chaos of facing and overcoming challenges that they are most proud to look back on in their leadership journeys. That is because we often don’t know what we are truly ca...
