“When you listen, it's amazing what you can learn. When you act on what you've learned, it's amazing what you can change." ~ Audrey McLaughlin ~
No matter your education and no matter your experience, you should always be open to learning. As much as you know, you can always know more - because, quite simply, you don't know everything. And that's OK. More than OK. It's awesome. How do you learn? By listening to everyone you meet. Being humble and aware that you can learn at anytime from anyone - will help you be good to yourself and to others. Imagine this world if everyone took the student view point. A great leader is only adviser when they are also learners. Be a student so that you can create, improve and help achieve great things.
1. Close your eyes
2. Breathe
3. Empty your mind
4. As thoughts come in, acknowledge and whisk them away
5. Focus on your breathing
6. Think about the affirmation:
I listen so that I can be a student.
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Thursday, April 18, 2013
Embrace Your "To-Do" List
The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones. ~ Confucius ~
How many things have you been putting off? What kind of excuses are you using? "I'm too busy." "I'm to tired." "It's too hard." "I'm overwhelmed." "I don't like it." If you look at all the things you have to do as a negative then it will harder to get done. If you are overwhelmed break things down into smaller chunks. If you don't like a certain aspect, figure out a reward or do it first before doing the things you like. A wise man once said, "When you sit down to eat. Eat the food you detest first then you can enjoy the rest of your meal without having to agonize." If something is too hard. Get help. Leaders look at their to-do lists as necessary to success. Even those things that seem unrelated to your goal are important. They create learning opportunities. As a leader, your tasks and responsibilities are not obstacles but stones in the path of your journey. Some stones will be more appealing than others and some will be heavier but you will need to place them all.
1. Close your eyes
2. Breathe
3. Empty your mind
4. As thoughts come in, acknowledge and whisk them away
5. Focus on your breathing
6. Think about the affirmation:
"I will embrace, with contentment, all that I have to do...as it is part of my journey."
How many things have you been putting off? What kind of excuses are you using? "I'm too busy." "I'm to tired." "It's too hard." "I'm overwhelmed." "I don't like it." If you look at all the things you have to do as a negative then it will harder to get done. If you are overwhelmed break things down into smaller chunks. If you don't like a certain aspect, figure out a reward or do it first before doing the things you like. A wise man once said, "When you sit down to eat. Eat the food you detest first then you can enjoy the rest of your meal without having to agonize." If something is too hard. Get help. Leaders look at their to-do lists as necessary to success. Even those things that seem unrelated to your goal are important. They create learning opportunities. As a leader, your tasks and responsibilities are not obstacles but stones in the path of your journey. Some stones will be more appealing than others and some will be heavier but you will need to place them all.
1. Close your eyes
2. Breathe
3. Empty your mind
4. As thoughts come in, acknowledge and whisk them away
5. Focus on your breathing
6. Think about the affirmation:
"I will embrace, with contentment, all that I have to do...as it is part of my journey."
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