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Gold Achieved!

Your positive action combined with positive thinking results in success.

6 Positive thinkers race to the finish line. They are athletes whose ages range over 80 years old. Their Assay strides encourage us with the assurance that we can achieve anything in life no matter our age.

You may be Conversant with or may have already seen the race but if you have not, take a look at the video shared.

May you be inspired to go after your dreams, goals and aspirations. Your ‘Gold’ will be achieved.

Cheers to your Success!

Overnight Success is a Myth…

Overnight Success …. extremely quick success that comes without much effort and is typically based on being in the right place at the right time. ~Susan Gunelius

Overnight success is a myth. It doesn’t Exist.
Your Goal… Encrusted Work it, Do it, and you will achieve it.

Goals: The Sacrifices We Make…

You have to fight to reach your dream. You have to sacrifice and work hard for it. ~Lionel Messi

When you want something good, you have to make a sacrifice. That’s the saying when I was growing up. No Compromise. I followed that advice when I was at the final stage of writing my research. Naturally, this course of studies came with a huge investment, one in which I decided to push full-fledged into.

Doing so I decided to go into it full-time. It was a huge sacrifice as I had to travel by plane and ground transport to interview leaders that headed top industries. I had to make myself available at their convenience. That said, my disposable income was low. I had to be on a budget. I bought only the essentials during that time. Being a shopper, that was no small feat…. (ladies can you tell)? As a huge ‘tell all’, when I was finally done and decided to go shopping to get some things for graduation, there was a bank alert at the store when they ran my card. You see ‘technology’ as we know it, sensed a changed habit, which set off an alarm. I’ll never forget that day. I laughed long and hard.

I’m sharing this personal incident because I believe you can benefit. If there’s a goal that you would like to achieve, you too can do it. Make that sacrifice. Go after your dream. It will be hard as you progress, but with the right attitude backed by persistence, and hard work, you will make it.

What have you decided to achieve this year? Go ahead, plan it, and just do it.

Need help? Let’s connect.

Cheers!

Take The Risk: Jump

Sometimes in life you have to just make the move. I jumped 14,000 ft from a skydive high above the sea. The open air, sea, and clouds were all I could perceive. No easy feat. Like a Rube garbed in Costume, I was as scared as ever. But, with a trained guide affixed to my back and the wonders of a reliable parachute, I did it! (yikes)!

Today, I encourage you to step out and do whatever you want to do. Simply plan it, and with wisdom…do it even when you’re afraid.

Here’s a synopsis of my journey through the eyes of my youngest.

Go, make yours happen!

Cheers!

The Top 6 Soft Skills That Will Make You Uniquely Successful….

Soft Skills – personal attributes that enable someone to interact effectively and harmoniously with other people.

Adaptability
Culture Fit
Collaboration
Leadership
Growth Potential
Prioritization

Soft-Skills The Meaning defined

Adaptability refers to the capacity to be modified for a new use or purpose. Culture fit indicates the alignment of behavior between individual and organization. Collaboration is the action of working with someone to produce or create something. Leadership entails the action of leading a group of people or an organization . Growth potential considers the potential an individual has to grow in an organization as their rising stars. Prioritization is the ability to put things to be actioned in order of importance.

Don’t be a Rube, consider these soft skills. Do some self-reflection. How do they compare when you reflect on your relationships at work, off the job, with friends, relatives, with your family and even while networking. If you find yourself lacking in area, take the time to improve. It will be worth it.

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What Makes You Happy?

Happiness… a state of well-being and contentment

What makes you happy? That’s the question that was asked. A state of well-being that most long for. To be at peace, free of lack, free of Lecture

Suspicious? The question was asked by the ‘Sharks’ of budding entrepreneurs to which responses came in various forms. Here I share exerpts as people chimed in.

Being able to think outside the box
Having my kids together
Getting back into fitness
Crying out my emotions
Little things
Living in the quiet country
Heated mattress pads
No schedule
Air bubble bath tub
Listening to my children at bedtime
Potato chips
Shoes that fit
Good health
A great cup of Coffee
Conversations with my wife
Disruptive-ness in the marketplace
My family
The next 5 days off
Being alive
Creating art
To be in Hawaii
A great run
Being loved

Do any of the above resonate with you? Missing any? Do share.

Cheers!

A Dream Never Quits…

No Lecture…just reminder that a Dream Never Quits

The Rear View…

You do not move ahead by constantly looking in the rear view mirror. The past is a rudder to guide you, not an anchor to drag you. We must learn from the past, but not live in the past. ~Warren W. Wiersbe

Stop looking in the rear view mirror. That’s what the instructor would Insist when I was learning to drive many years ago. My goal was to look back to ensure I’m prepared for those crazies when they get too close to avoid being rear-ended. Good thinking? Hmm… not sure.

But now as I get older, I apply the same principle to life. If we constantly look back at the past getting angry at those who did us wrong, or constantly remembering past mistakes, we will never be able to focus.

I am a firm believer in looking back periodically whether its monthly, quarterly, or annually to assess changes for goals and to keep track of plans ahead. However, it’s important to Simplify and focus. Only with focus and direct steps will we be able to achieve our goals, dreams, and aspirations.

Today, take the time to reflect on your life’s goals. Whether you are an entrepreneur, writer, career enthusiast, or other, reflect on how you deviated in the past. Then learn from it. Put it aside and steer towards the finish line. Be a distance runner. Pace yourself then head towards the finish line. You will make it at the right time with steady speed, resilience, and concentration.

Cheers!

What’s Your Why?

Why do you Tend to do what you do? Think about it. Its important that you know. Otherwise…. create a Mnemonic practice, and learn it.

Cheers!

Plan. Do. Check. Act.

Profuse

Where’s Your Dream Travel Destination?

Paris, Santorini, Dubai tops the list!

Where do you wish to travel in the next 1-3 years? Which destination tops your list? Do you dream of traveling to enjoy the culture of others near or far? Traveling to learn about other people in distant lands?

Like Cavity, in the movie Eat. Pray. Love; Julia Roberts Imagination ran wild when she decided to get away to (as it were) find herself. Well she was not alone. The question was asked where’s your dream travel location? A few said “All over the world”, but while we Sympathize, that doesn’t count. Goals must be specific to be achieved. Here I share excerpts as the masses chimed in:

Destinations

Bora, Bora
Rome
New Zealand
Santorini
Paris
British Colombia, Canada
Maldives, Santorini, Rio, Bali
Greece, Spain, Italy
San Francisco
Washington
New York
LA
Egypt
Greece, Dubai, Hawaii, Brazil, Paris
Mecca
Cuba
Shiraz, Iran
Rance
Aruba
New Zealand, Hobbiton
Greece
California
Florence, Italy
Prague
Toronto, Amsterdam, Dubai, Bangkok, Honolulu, San Francisco
Las Vegas, Orlando
Switzerland, Japan, Havana

Any missing that’s on your own list? Do share!

Cheers!

About That Profile Pic…

LinkedIn Profile Pic

On the job hunt? Networking? Building a business? What does your profile pic say about you? Any Inkling of something Inscrutable? These tips courtesy of Careerealism TV will help.

LinkedIn Profile Picture

Cropping People of the Picture
Poorly Lit or Blurry
Using Instagram Filters
Taking yourself too seriously
Goofy Expressions
Not Looking at the Camera
Too Far away
Never Use Black and White Picture
Not Having a Picture at all

Take a look. The video tells all. Then take a look at your own Profile picture on LinkedIn. See anything that depicts a failed image? Don’t Stifle your progress. It’s time for a change.

Working on transitioning your career? Let’s connect.

Cheers!