Tagged: Jim Collins

What To Do When Everyone Says No

What To Do When Everyone Says No

There was a time in my life when I really cared about what everyone thought and safe thing for me.

It’s only natural. The brain was doing its job of making associations and doing what you love.

The first time I felt a shift in my thinking was when I heard my coach mentor, Martha Beck, talk about “everybody”. Your “everybody” is a small group of people (typically 5 or 6) who have large opinions about the right way to be, act, and think in the world. And when this group tells you no you believe it.

When you get an inkling [...]

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Are You Surrounding Yourself With The Right People?

Are You Surrounding Yourself With The Right People?

Sometimes you have to do some personal housekeeping to get your career on track for success. By personal housekeeping I mean examine the people you are surrounding yourself with. Are they supporting or discouraging you in meeting your goals? Do they respond like a resource or a deterrent when you look to them for advice on meeting your goals or overcoming obstacles?

     If you are seeing a pattern in your answers to the above questions, you need to start focusing your attention on people who can give you the support you need, even if they are imaginary. This doesn’t mean [...]

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