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Use Armor When Life Hits You

Use Armor When Life Hits You

How do you start your day? With Armor? When you start your day energized, it creates a momentum that flows throughout the day.  When you start your day emotionally exhausted, you barely have enough energy to make it through the day.  How you begin the day determines the course of your day; therefore, it’s important […]

Life Counterbalance

Life Counterbalance

You ask, “What is life counterbalance?” What happens when one of the tires on your car is completely flat?  Are you able to move? No, and if you try, it will be an extremely bumpy ride.  What happens when one of your tires is low on air? Can you travel as fast? No, and if […]

Half Time Is Over

“Destiny is not a matter of chance; it’s a matter of choice. It’s nothing to be waited for; it is a thing to be achieved.”  – William Jennings Bryan It’s August, we are three-quarters of the way through the year, a perfect time to reflect on the Quarter 1, Quarter 2 and the first half […]

Interested or Committed

Interested or Committed

Are you interested or committed?  “There is a difference between interest and commitment.  When you’re interested in doing something, you do it only when it is convenient.  When you’re committed to something, you accept no excuses, only results.” ~ Ken Blanchard The question that stands is are you interested in your goals, or are you […]

I Don’t Have Time!

I Don’t Have Time!

How often do you hear yourself saying, “I don’t have time”?  In our fast-paced instant response society it is easy to become overwhelmed and feel like there is more to do than fits in a day. The truth is we all have the same amount of time; the question is how effective are you with […]

Your Identity

Your Identity

Being a ballerina is like being a five-star general!  This is Maria Tallchief’s identity. Who is Maria Tallchief? Maria Tallchief (1925 – 2013) is the ballerina who took Paris by storm at the age of 22.  What is your metaphor for being? You identity? Do you describe yourself as a five-star general in your chosen […]

How Olympic Athletes Stay Motivated

How Olympic Athletes Stay Motivated

Every two years, we are amazed by the latest in sporting achievements during the Summer or Winter Olympic Games.  Even though we all can’t be Olympic athletes, we can use these seven tips about how Olympians stay motivated.  Talk yourself through stress. Use rational thinking and self-talk to logically examine all the potential stressors, determine […]

Staying Comfortable Can Have a High Cost

Staying Comfortable Can Have a High Cost

From a young age you are taught it’s important to be staying comfortable.  As babies someone is there to make you comfortable by providing the necessities of food, shelter, and warmth.  It makes sense as you grew you associated comfort with these necessities. You say you want more and yet when you have to make […]

The Happiness Advantage

The Happiness Advantage

It is something we all seek. Did you know your brain is more creative when you are in a good mood?  Shawn Achor’s Ted Talk on the Happiness Advantage has over 19.9 million views…for a very good reason!  His entertaining style will show you why the “work hard to be successful and happy” formula is […]

What Is The Halo Effect?

What Is The Halo Effect?

What is the Halo Effect you ask? General Norman Schwarzkopf said the role of the leader is to tell the truth – don’t make the situation better or worse than it is.   His advice refers to a cognitive bias that many of us will experience called the “halo effect.” Our overall impression of a […]