💡 Who are you becoming?
💡 Indecision is a decision.
💡 The right time is now. Do it now!
💡 Resist the temptation to make excuses.
💡 Sometimes it’s ok to say nothing.
💡 The truth is often uncomfortable.
💡 Ask for advice versus an opinion. One creates a partnership, the other produces a critic.
💡 Help someone who can’t help you back.
💡 Overthinking is a problem. Failure to think is doom. Exercise balance.
💡 Remember, active minds have constraints.
What is the danger of limiting beliefs? We sell ourselves short without trying.
Let’s look at some limiting beliefs.
“I don’t have a good memory.”
Saying we don’t have a good memory is a convenient excuse to forget. The solution is finding an optimal way to store information in our brains.
“There is too much information out there.”
Many people spend a significant amount of time reading commentary on a position they hold – never realizing how much they are missing.
Others realize that reading everything is unsustainable and tend to overvalue information they’ve spent a great amount of time consuming.
Instead of reading everything, identify the key variables that can impact your progress.
“All the good ideas are taken.”
Companies have been starting and competing with different ideas, variations, and strategies for centuries.
“We need to move first.”
The answer is not as black and white as this statement. The iPhone wasn’t first, it was better. We have to break each situation down into its component parts and see what’s possible.
“I can’t do that; it’s never been done before.”
Think Elon Musk. A better bet is to look at what could be and plan for that.
Our thinking improves when we stop making assumptions and subscribing to limiting beliefs.
Adapted: FS Brain Food No. 396 | Photo: Tony Robbins
There’s more to life than good or bad.
For example, if a wealthy person is miserable and a poor person is happy. Is the wealth or lack thereof good or bad?
So much of our stress comes from labeling the challenges we encounter throughout our lives.
💡 The “why” of life has infinite answers.
When life doesn’t go as planned, we as human beings tend to give more weight to the negative.
For example, you just had the most exquisite meal at a highly rated restaurant. As you walk to your car, you step in a pile of dog poop. What happens next?
You are in control of the way you look at life.
Choose wisely.
Behaviors are contagious.
Why do we tend to take greater responsibility for our successes than we do our failures?
Why do we overestimate our positive qualities and underestimate our negative ones?
Why do we cling on to messages like “you messed up” versus “I appreciate you”?
Why do we look for the negative even when good things are happening?
Why do we talk the talk but don’t walk the walk?
Why do we complain about the monotony of our lives yet choose no course for correction?
Why is it the more connected we are, the more isolated we feel?
What are some of your thought provoking Why’s?
Have you ever tried to talk to someone who was in a hurry, multi-tasking, or dealing with other background distractions?
Have you ever engaged in a conversation and wondered whether the person was listening to you or if it was worthwhile to continue speaking?
How did that make you feel?
We can express a real interest in others by:
✰ Having a welcoming posture
✰ Smiling
✰ Making eye contact
✰ Giving yes signals (nodding)
✰ Taking notes
✰ Asking follow-up questions
If time or other commitments are a factor, acknowledge your interest in speaking to the individual and establish a time when you can give your undivided attention. Wouldn’t you want the same for yourself?
💡 What size is your leadership (S, M, L, XL, or One Size Fits All)?
💡 Think critically about what you see, hear, and witness.
💡 Who and what do you gravitate to? Why?
💡 Character is revealed when pressure is applied.
💡 Many imagine. Few execute.
💡 What you “don’t want” and “don’t like” is not a meaningful contribution.
💡 Gratitude is an attitude and a powerful influence over behavior.
💡 Who can tell your story better than you?
💡 Your response defines who you really are in other people’s eyes.
💡 Consistency beats intensity.
💡 Any fool can make something complex. It takes skill to make things simple.
💡 Everyone has power. Many often let it go to waste.
💡 What happens to them if they listen to you?
💡 Getting to the next level may be about subtraction, not addition.
💡 Sometimes, the best advice is advice you don’t think you need.
💡 A person with priorities does what matters. A person without priorities does what is urgent.
💡 Things won’t change until you change.
💡 Want to help yourself? Help others.
💡 Want to make money? Give value.
💡 Want to find an idea? Look for a problem.
💡 Lead with conviction. Respect is more important than always being liked.
💡 Getting out of your perspective is the key to seeing things.
💡 Make inspiring confidence in your team a priority.
💡 When you see team members praising each other, you know your team will be successful.
💡 How you think is everything.
💡 Is your will stronger than your skill?
💡 Lack of forgiveness always impacts you more than others.
💡 Forget the excuses and take action.
💡 Appreciate the differences, and your team will be more creative and productive.
💡 Think of happiness as a way to travel, not as a goal to be reached.
💡 Focus on making it part of the culture.
💡 If you put forth the effort, help always appears.
💡 Is coaching an integral part of your leadership style?
💡 Schedule time on your calendar weekly to understand what’s on your plate and where your focus should be.
💡 What do your actions speak?
💡 Observe the number of “I’s” and “We’s” in team conversations.
💡 Look for people who love what they do.
💡 Think “people” first, always.
💡 Get comfortable making decisions.
💡 Focus the team on the outcome, not just the activities.
Ramona Mills 