Five Powers that Get Ideas off the Ground
I’ve had to experience #5 on a weekly, if not daily basis. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve wanted to give up, then thinking about what I really want to do, then going back to grinding away. I keep telling myself “greatness takes time.” If I want to do it right, it’s going to take a lot hard work. It also speaks to your resiliency. Keep fighting and be persistent and things will eventually happen…
Which Power is your Favorite?
Leadership Caffeine: In Pursuit of Your Potential
Being driven is a necessity in life. No one is going to push you as hard as you push yourself. You can’t expect others to motivate you, that’s your responsibility.
When things don’t go your way, don’t make excuses, figure out what you can do differently and move on. You can’t control all your circumstances, but you can control how you choose to look at and deal with them. There’s so much to learn from the “down” times even though it’s difficult to see that while you are going through it.
Just continue to GROW FORWARD…
Let’s start in elementary school. Besides recess and lunch, what do you remember? Math, Science, English, etc. Those subjects process in the left side of your brain. Art, Music and Sports (all right brain activities) weren’t pushed as much. What effect did that have on you?
Did you know your right brain is responsible for vision, emotion, creativity and risk taking? Think of how your body responds to lack of movement. It becomes atrophied and weak. All those years of not using our right brain leads to be deficiency.
Take drawing for example. When you were 4 years old, you drew freely and willingly. As you grew older your drawing skills stayed the same or got worse because of lack of practice. What was considered “great” at age 4 is “terrible” at age 18.
What are the future implications? Daniel Pink, author of A Whole New Mind: Why Right Brainers Will Rule the Future argues that right brain skills are necessary to succeed in the new economy. Left brain functions such as logic, verbal skills, organization and analysis are necessary; but the new worker needs to be innovative, empathetic and bi g picture thinking to thrive.
Are YOU developing Your Right Brain skills?
In my experience as a coach, no one trait determines success or failure more than attitude. I’d go as far as to say attitude determines whether you should work with a coach or a therapist. Nothing frustrates me more as a coach than a client with a “victim” mentality. It’s always someone else’s fault, there’s always an excuse or their obstacle is just too huge to overcome. I realized quick why I wanted to be a coach when I got to sit in a client “seat” with both a coach and a counselor. I found myself wanting to speed the pace up, figure out what action I could take next and move forward! I admit, I have a difficult time when I coach a client who has “cyclical” thinking.
My ideal client is one who will take responsibility for his or her shortcomings, is hungry to learn and is willing to try different things. You can’t change your circumstances, but you can change your perspective on how you view them…
That’s my opinion, but what do you think?
I’m curious to hear from other entrepreneurs…what’s your journey been like?
I believe the higher you move up the “totem pole” the less you actually deal with customers and the more you deal with employees. It can cause real headaches, but it’s the reality of the job. Know this going in and if you’re not willing to play the mediator, don’t take the gig!
I’m always looking for the next great local eatery that gives me good bang for my buck. Cheap eateries stay alive because of their nostalgia and raving fans. Here’s 3 ways you can follow their lead:
Growing Forward 