What’s your motivation level like lately? Do you have some things you’d like to be doing but find yourself blocked, stumped, and stopped? Last week I wrote about how I did some research into aspects of motivation I hadn’t looked at before, including: I wanted some insight to … [Read more...] about Blocked, stumped, and stopped from doing the things you love? Part Two
What’s your motivation level like lately? Do you have some things you’d like to be doing but find yourself blocked, stumped, and stopped? There are some sweet, simple things I love to do but I noticed I wasn’t doing them. Enter some space for some more research on … [Read more...] about Blocked, stumped, and stopped from doing the things you love?
Two weeks ago I shared an invitation to my monthly Learning and Development Roundtable: Six skills to help you manage change. I started my post with “You’ve made your new year’s resolutions, you’ve been back at work for a month or so now and everything is ticking along smoothly. Your … [Read more...] about Discover ways to motivate yourself that work specifically for you Part two
Last week, I shared an invitation to my monthly Learning and Development Roundtable: Six skills to help you manage change. I started my post with “You’ve made your new year’s resolutions, you’ve been back at work for a month or so now and everything is ticking along smoothly. Your … [Read more...] about Discover ways to motivate yourself that work specifically for you
Last week I wrote about receiving a wonderful email from a Learning and Development Roundtable member asking me for my top Learning and Development books. It gave me a great opportunity to dive into 30+ years of my learning resources and share them with you. Last week I shared fifteen … [Read more...] about My top Learning and Development books – 30+ years worth (Part Two)
I had a wonderful email from a Learning and Development Roundtable member recently asking me for my top Learning and Development books. She wrote: “I wanted to ask if you have any recommendations for books/ training manuals for working with vulnerable youth (in an international context) or any … [Read more...] about My top Learning and Development books – 30+ years worth (Part One)
When I accomplish a goal it’s like I have a tiny parade of cheerleaders racing through my blood shaking their pom-poms. It feels great. Like I’ve summited a mountain. When I achieve a goal I’ll often realize I have a sloppy grin on my face. From ear to ear. It feels soo good! But … [Read more...] about 3D your way to achieving your goals with these three easy steps
Oof! What another upside-down, topsy turvy year. Congratulations! You’re still standing. Or maybe sitting. Or in need of a nap. Wherever you’re at, I’ve got you covered with a turn of the calendar page and a continuation of the tradition of twelve wishes, one for … [Read more...] about My 2022 wishes for you, one for every month
Last week we talked about tips for how to amp up your motivation (especially if it’s in the dumps right now). On today’s menu are mountains, mediums, and molehills. We’re still in the early stages of 2021, and so it’s a great opportunity to think about taking the reigns and directing the … [Read more...] about Mountains, Mediums, and MoleHills – Your Recipe for Serious Success
As I sat getting a stick up my nostril for a COVID test, I distracted myself by reading the sign on the doctor’s wall. “These instruments are expensive to replace. Please do not touch them.” Would that have motivated you to touch them, not touch them or …? Your reaction has a lot … [Read more...] about Eight ways to amp up your motivation, even and especially if it’s in the dump right now
Perspective. Everything is influenced by our perspective, even and especially COVID and quarantine. You say to-ma-toe. I say to-ma-ta. You see the glass half full. I see it half empty. Perspective shapes our world in so very many ways that we’re not aware of. We don’t … [Read more...] about Your secret sauce for overcoming procrastination (hint: it has to do with your perspective)
Motivation. Drive. They’re powerful pathways to grit, resilience and getting stuff done. Anyone who’s tried to dress a reluctant 2 year old knows the importance of motivation. The task can be easy breezy beautiful if the motivators are pointing in the same direction. Or the task can … [Read more...] about Which one of these 6 motivators drives you and why it’s important to know
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The trick is for the (scissor) blades to learn to work smoothly together, so as not to cut each other.
— Mary Jo Putney
The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. The fears are paper tigers. You can do anything you decide to do. You can act to change and control your life; and the procedure, the process is its own reward.
— Amelia Earhart
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There will always be rocks in the road ahead of us. They will be stumbling blocks or stepping stones; it all depends on how you use them.
— Friedrich Nietzsche
