Everyone's unique! Things that energize some of us, drain others. We each need to deliberatively ask ourselves which activities energize us, and which ones drain us.
We can't wait to participate in energizing activities. With equal frequency, we dread and avoid those that drain us.
Though we can't avoid all unpleasant activities, we often fail to recognize that some of the things that we avoid are energizing for others. We can dramatically increase happiness, satisfaction and energy when we actively engage others to determine who is most and least passionate about the tasks required for the team/company/organization/family to be successful.
Showing posts with label succeeding. Show all posts
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Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Monday, February 8, 2010
50% Chance of Success
Last week I had the opportunity to spend time with a sales guru as we discussed an upcoming paid engagement. As we were finishing our discussion, I enouraged him to consider an organization that I care deeply about when he chooses to deliver another gratis presentation. He was intrigued by the opportunity to address a new target audience, and agreed to the engagement. Though I only had a 50% chance of success with my request, I seized the opportunity. I had a 100% chance of failure without asking.
This was a needed reminder that often when we think we are simply asking for favors, we are presenting a valued opportunity for the potential provider to expand his or her network. Positioned correctly, our colleagues may actually be thankful to us for the endorsement we provide when we give them access to a new forum. When we put another's interests at the forefront we can create tremendous opportunities for mutual benefits.
This was a needed reminder that often when we think we are simply asking for favors, we are presenting a valued opportunity for the potential provider to expand his or her network. Positioned correctly, our colleagues may actually be thankful to us for the endorsement we provide when we give them access to a new forum. When we put another's interests at the forefront we can create tremendous opportunities for mutual benefits.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Recipe for Success
To create a life well-lived:
Begin with a loving family
Add a quality education
Cultivate a wide circle of supportive friends
Blend in a heaping assortment of healthy activities daily
Sprinkle 365 days of gratitude each year
Cut in 2 listening ears each day
Pour continuous communications
Dash energy throughout the day
Blend in 6-8 hours of sleep each night
Meld passionate pursuit of a cause (family, work and/or volunteer activities)
Open your heart and hands to community
Baste with empathy
Chop negativity
Beat expectations
Mold the life you want to be remembered for
Cook consistently 24x7x365 at 98.6 degrees
Begin with a loving family
Add a quality education
Cultivate a wide circle of supportive friends
Blend in a heaping assortment of healthy activities daily
Sprinkle 365 days of gratitude each year
Cut in 2 listening ears each day
Pour continuous communications
Dash energy throughout the day
Blend in 6-8 hours of sleep each night
Meld passionate pursuit of a cause (family, work and/or volunteer activities)
Open your heart and hands to community
Baste with empathy
Chop negativity
Beat expectations
Mold the life you want to be remembered for
Cook consistently 24x7x365 at 98.6 degrees
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