Blog categorized as Winning Attitude

In today’s workplace, if you don't control your schedule, it will control you.

How do you balance the necessary evils of meetings, email, team chat, and "busy work" with focused time for the things you truly care about?  We need concrete strategies to help us focus in a world designed...

 Having a sense of purpose for your life is Important.

“Purpose” is defined as the reason for which something is made, done or used.  Having a sense of purpose is important to your physical, mental and emotional health.

So, what’s your purpose? According to William Damon, author of ...

Every personal vision statement varies depending on the goals, values, and priorities of the person writing it. There are many parts to include in your statement:


• Your personal vision statement should include both short- and long-term professional goals. For example, a short-term goal could be to fin...

Personal vision statements are a great way to identify your long-term career goals, help you achieve short-term goals, and support you as you pursue professional experiences. Regularly referring to your personal vision statement can keep you on track and is a great tool when making big decisions in ...

We all have a purpose but what helps direct it is a vision. What is vision?  Vision is defined as an act or power of anticipating what will or may come to be. Vision gives direction so our goals and purpose can become a reality.  To understand where we want to be in life, we must have a cl...

Whether you are a naturally grateful person or you find yourself more on the pessimistic side, a gratitude mindset is a skill we can all develop. Showing gratitude is very important for your mindset.  Finding easy practices you can commit to doing each day is the best way to feel the effects....

Are you still struggling to implement good habits? Do this: Instead of focusing on what you want to achieve, focus on who you want to be as a person. This is the concept of identity-based habit.

When it comes to habits, there are two types of habits you need to understand:

• Outcom...

If you’re considering making a New Year’s resolution for 2023, you should know that your brain is working against you. That’s because we have reptilian brains that want to protect us, which includes a “fight or flight” reaction to change, says Jeremy Campbell, CEO of Black Isle Group, performance im...

“People do not decide their futures, they decide their habits, and their habits decide their futures.” 

- F.M. Alexander 

Having a success in 2023 will be the result of your salespeople having better habits. THAT’S IT!

Unfortunately, neuropsychology shows that changing habits is unl...

The new “F” word for 2023 is “Feedforward” instead of “Feedback.” 

Why it matters: You’ll save time and get more done. You’ll set strategic goals and make more money in 2023. because thinking forward is positive. And with Feedforward, you won’t repeat past mistakes. 

But first, a he...

What are Goals?  

Goals are specific, measurable objectives with a fixed time frame for achieving them. Goals become the scorecard that help measure annual and quarterly progress. They can be broken down into smaller and short terms objectives, which then become checkpoints for making sure ...

Having a purpose is one of the defining characteristics of human beings. We crave purpose, and suffer psychologically when we don’t have it. There are many definitions for purpose but the one I like is, “Purpose is an intention to achieve a long-term goal that is both personally meaningful and contr...

FEAR is the strongest and most easily triggered of the three prime motivation sources (incentive and attitude being the others). Fear evokes deep emotions we’ve carried for the millions of years of human evolution. It occurs at a subconscious level and can be triggered in dramatic or subtle ways:

• Mee...

Knowing what you want is an essential step in creating a better future. Sorting out long- and short-term goals can be daunting, but something as simple as knowing what you want should be easy, right? 

Wrong!

Why does knowing what you want matter? Most people don’t know what they want s...

Gratitude is the most powerful gift from the universe and is triggered by being grateful now - at this very moment. Stop and write down on a piece of paper the three things you are grateful for NOW - RIGHT NOW? 

If you completed the above exercise and listed the three things you are gratef...

Without vision, there are no goals, and without goals, it is hard to identify what you need to do next. A vision is defined as the "big picture." It represents who you want to be, what you want to be known for, and the accomplishments yo...

Success is different for each of us. However, there's an easy process to get to the next level, from GOOD to GREAT. And the truth is, you'll be as successful as you need to be.

All the superstars you've heard about or seen on TV needed to become who they are: Oprah, Michael Jordan, Tom Brady, Lady Ga...