EXPAND ~ ENVISION ~ ENERGIZE ~ ELEVATE

Self-Mastery

admin — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 04:06:52 +0000

“Willpower is the key to success. Successful people strive no matter what they feel by applying their will to overcome apathy, doubt or fear.” ~ Dan Millman

What is self-mastery? It is a conscious control of the self; self-control and self-discipline. But what does all that mean to you and me?

A master is someone who is [...]

“The more people I come into contact with, the more I want to admire them from afar.”

admin — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 13:37:20 +0000

This is a tongue and cheek quote that expresses my discontent with superficial relationships. I don’t worry about how many friends I have, I’m only concerned with the quality and depth of the relationships I hold dear.

Unlike many people, my friend David, who also enjoys deep conversation, has a very unusual way of engaging people [...]

The Bottom Line – Believe in Yourself!

admin — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:35:37 +0000

The Bottom Line

Face it Nobody owes you a anything. What you achieve, or fail to achieve in your lifetime is directly related to what you do or fail to do. No one chooses his parent or childhood, but you can choose your own direction. Everyone has problems and obstacles to overcome, But that too is relative to each individual. Nothing is carved in stone! You can change [...]

My Pilot Light Never Went Out

admin — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:29:45 +0000

And so a new adventure begins…

I find myself on the precipice of a new adventure. In the final stages of planning our relocation to Florida, I am taking stock in how far I’ve come. Let me tell you, I’ve come a long way baby!!

My life has been marked with invention and reinvention of the self. [...]

There are no mistakes!

admin — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 19:10:33 +0000

One of the foundation principles we discussed during my 8 month professional coach training program was, “There are NO mistakes.” When our coaching trainer said that one, you should have heard the flurry of comments and discussion that ensued. It was most interesting.

There was the auto-pilot response. You know, there is a lesson in every [...]

Focus on Service…

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:27:45 +0000

Whether you are focusing on your business or personal relationships, base all of your interactions on answering the following question:

“How will this add value for the other person?”

Listen to what the other person is saying and pay attention to what they mean. Ask for clarification and be specific in your communication.

Think about the people you [...]

Define Success…

admin — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:26:00 +0000

Have you ever written down what success in your life looks like? You must have a detailed and specific vision of exactly what success if for you. If you do not have a clear picture of where you are headed, you not know how to get there. If you were a sailor, you would not [...]

Focus on what you want…

admin — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:23:53 +0000

The law of attraction says what we think, whether conscious or subconscious, directly effects our actions which dictate our results. That is why our focus should be on what we want rather that what we don’t want. What we think becomes reality, whether we want it or not. Bottom line, there is no way to [...]