If you only listen to one side, I’ll never tell you the other unless you talk to me. ~Dr.Shelly Cameron
Tag: careers
What’s It Gonna Be?
Even if you cannot change all the people around you, you can change the people you choose to be around. ~R.T. Bennett
What do you feel is important to deal with your professional and personal life? Some often focus on too many values. Others seem not to give it a second thought. But when someone crosses that line, some hurt and even become bitter, and suddenly values are exposed.
What Are Your 4 Core Values?
Damon Johns asked the question “what would you say are your four (4) core values?” Responses were similar yet varied:
- Honesty
- Empathy
- Concern for the world
- Family
- God
- Integrity
- Character
- Passion Results
- Loyalty
- Honor
- Work ethic
- Love
- Confidence
- Consistency
- Quality Assurance
- Reliability
21 Core Values from Leadership
Here is a list of values shared from leadership studies. Select your top 4 values to focus on. As James Clear reminded, if everything is a core value then nothing gets priority.
- Authenticity
- Achievement
- Autonomy
- Balance
- Challenge
- Creativity
- curiosity
- Determination
- Faith
- Humor
- Leadership
- Learning
- Optimism
- Openness
- Peace
- Recognition
- Reputation
- Service
- Success
- Trustworthy
- Wisdom
Missing any? Don’t hesitate… add yours!
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To Read, To Read, To Build Your Writing Creed. 7 Books On Writing…
Every Secret of a Writer’s soul; every experience of his life; every quality of his mind, is written large in his works. ~Virginia Woolf
Here are 7 books that will help to strengthen your writing craft:
- Elements of Style by William Strunk, Jr.
- Working People Talk About What They do All Day by Studs Terkel
- How Fiction Works by James Wood
- The Rest is Noise by Alex Ross
- Kill All Your Darlings by Luc Sante
- On Writing by Stephen King
- Nobody Wants to Read Your Sh*t by Steven Pressfield
Happy Reading!
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I Was Failing From Success…
“I was suffering from success because I was winning but I myself was suffering for the win. I said, ‘this is what success is all about’? So instead of working hard I started working smart”. ~DJ Khaled
How many of us have been there. Workaholics we call it. Grinding away and end up suffering personally. We don’t take the time to relax and chill. Just do nothing, or play with kids, or our four-legged friends. DJ Khaled calls it “suffering for the win”.
The point is in our quest for Success, Balance is important. When we get there and there’s no joy, there’s no meaning. Find that balance.
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Goals: Show. Don’t Tell…
The 3 Signs Your Friends And Loved Ones Keep You Stuck…
Growth is painful. Change is painful. But nothing is as painful as staying stuck where you do not belong. ~N.R. Nanyana Murthy
Many of us have been there. We have dreams, goals and aspirations. But we must share such desires with those closest to us to get their buy-in…and in some cases their approvals. But while we wait, it can create tension, sadness, and disappointment that causes us to become stuck. Stuck because what we want to do seems way beyond our scope of accessibility.
But there’s hope if we recognize the signs of how our loved ones and friends can hold us back from realizing our dreams.
3 Signs They Are Holding You Back
1.Their expectations
Your loved ones and friends can’t imagine you dong anything else. A colleague of mine spoke about having to convince his parents that he wanted to change careers and become an entrepreneur. He was hindered by them because they were proud of him being in his prestigious job that took care of his family. How could he walk away from that? How will they (his parents) introduce him to their friends? What’s this entrepreneurship endeavor… they asked.
2. Their Investment
Often our loved ones hinder us because they are invested in us and expect us to stay put. Are you the main breadwinner? Will you now be putting them at risk? Is it a co-worker whose job ties closely into your own? Who will they rely on if you walk away? How will they survive?
3. Envy
The worst case occurs when friends, family, or co-workers discourage your progress simply because they envy you. They want to step out themselves but have always been afraid. They don’t have the guts to do it, so they discourage you.
Today, may you find the courage to get up and do what you have always wanted to do. Step out. In some cases it might be necessary to ‘keep your mouth shut‘. Keep your plans to yourself. Then once you have put your plans in place and are ready to go, share your decision. You’ll be guaranteed of moving on to that exciting state where change thrills as you make the leap!
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One Book, One Pen Can Change…
One book; one pen; one child; and one teacher can change the world
Delightful moment shared with Esther Tyson, former Principal of Ardenne High School. She shared Commentary on the Social and Educational Issues in Jamaica, at South Florida’s Book Festival at the African American Research Library and Cultural Center.
Didn’t get to make it? Copies of her book Ah Suh Me See it, Ah Suh Me Say It, available on Amazon.com, as well as copies of my books “Motivational Quotes To Boost Your Success” and “GreenLight:When God Says Go”
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Do Riches Define Success? 11 Moguls Share Their Definition…
Surround yourself with like-minded and success driven people. ~Nordia C
“True success should be measured by how happy you are”…statement made by billionaire Richard Branson when asked how he defined success. Curious I decided to add to my study and research on success by asking professionals what they think success means to them. Was it all about money/ riches?
Here’s how 11 Moguls shared their spin on success:
- Success is how we fulfil our purpose for life and use the God-given talents we have received. ~Christine Stephens
- First think of what value we are creating to society before we think about what we can earn from society. When we look at it from that angle, there will always be opportunities to succeed. ~Gregory Turner
- Simply put, its achieving any clearly defined goals. ~Sher-Sher Milan
- The substance that lies within and is shared with the world. ~Maxine P.C.
- Your life’s purpose could be that you are called to do something that is greater than yourself. ~Susan C
- Achievement and accomplishments, setting one’s goals and dreams and then witnessing the fruition. ~Charmaine Allwood-Hanson
- Flexibility and the ability to do whatever you want, whenever you want because you have the means to do it. ~Ashleigh Maitland
- We all learn from each other. Passion, skill and talent equal progress which leads to success. ~Monique Calder
- Surround yourself with like-minded nd success driven people. Nordia Cameron-cunningham
- Success is measured by the difference we make in someone’s life and our contribution to society. ~Hyacinth Campbell
- Simple things. It’s important to spend even one minute giving worthy advice. ~Ari-Anna
What’s your definition of Success? Do share. We would love to hear.
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Goals: Don’t Wait. Don’t Look Back…
“Run love! Run!” Those were the words I shouted to my preschooler when she was running track on her first school’s sports day. We found out that she had talent very early. She started running and when she discovered that she was way out ahead of the other runners, she stopped to look back for the other kids in the race. And if that was not enough, she decided to wait on them to catch up with her. It was a hilarious sight! Indeed it was no surprise when she became Famous for this little feat.
But aren’t we a lot like that at times? We are making huge progress towards our goals, dreams, and aspirations, then we stop. It seems too good to be true. We wait and before realize it, we have missed our path and go off track.
As we approach yearend, how have you been progressing towards your goal? Personally, I am progressing well in some areas but in others as life’s busyness steps in, I stagnate and fall behind. Thank goodness for my awareness that keeps me going.
What about you? How have been progressing? Do share. We would love to hear.
Cheers!
