Smile in the Mirror

Before we leave the house each morning, we all use a mirror to ensure that we've accomplished the essentials.  Unfortunately, I've encountered successful individuals who don't also use their mirrors to offer a warm, validating and encouraging smile to themselves.  Smiling at ourselves in the mirror each morning is a great way to start the day.  It's easier to provide a smile to another when we've already received one.  Sometimes the gifts we give ourselves keep on giving.

Mirror, Mirror

It would be grand if we could all query a magic mirror and receive the honest feedback that we're doing great.  Just as magic mirrors only exist in fairy tales, we often make honest feedback just as illusive.  We create the corporate equivalents of magic mirrors by setting the "fairest of all" expectations, rather than truly seeking actionable feedback.  We all need objective feedback.  We need to continually assess whether we are getting the programmed "Mirror, Mirror" feedback (Fairest of All) or informed options to improve.