*** The 1 thing that is holding you back
Legacy signals
Legacy popularity: 1,782 legacy views
Legacy rating: 3/5 from 1 archived votes
I've come to realize that the situations that challenge me the most as a leader and business owner are the ones that bring up a lot of emotions for me.
Immediately my internal dialogue kicks in. In the moment it seems like my internal dialogue is simply reporting the truth about my situation or the person I'm upset with.
And before I'm aware of it I get caught up in my inner commentary and self-made internal reality and forget that it's simply an internal conversation that I've created about my situation.
This happens especially when there is an emotional charged involved for me and I identify myself with the issue that the emotion is connected with.
When I remember to take a moment and pause I am able to distinguish whether or not my internal dialogue is actually telling the truth about the situations I encounter.
Then I ask myself, What am I telling myself about this situation or person?
Next, I ask myself, Is what I'm believing about this person or situation THE ACTUAL TRUTH? Or is it more true that it's a personal interpretation that I'm making up?
I have come to realize that before I can create a breakthrough around challenging work situations I am being given the opportunity to become aware of my thinking and stop believing that my internal commentary is reporting the truth about every situation!
Further reading
Further Reading
Article
How An Extraordinary Vision Can Bring You More Customers
There is a fabulous hot tub retail and service business in southwest Montana, pleasantly named Mountain Hot Tub. It was during one of our monthly team meetings that they officially declared their vision...they would be known as "The Hot Tub Capital of the World". As soon as the vision was proclaimed, the energy in the room sky- rocketed! Employees began talking excitedly about what it would look like to be "The Hot Tub Capital of the World."
Related piece
Article
Leaders Need Followers To Be Successful!
Have you ever noticed that some employees will stay in jobs that they do not really enjoy, or are not really suited to for long periods of time? Have you met people who stay in a lower paying job even though they have been offered more money somewhere else? A business needs long-term employees in order to be successful and competitive over the long run. So why aren’t all employees loyal to one employer for their entire careers?
Related piece
Article
Grow your business through being negative!
At first glance this story might seem like it has nothing to do with building a thriving business. However, as you read this, I invite you to consider where you haven't been willing to "get off it" with someone or something in your business. Getting off it is a willingness to take responsibility for your part in the drama and the story you've been telling yourself about those situations in your business where you feel stuck.
Related piece
Article
It's A Dog's Life
As I travel through my life, I have often noticed that dogs have some interesting effects on people. In the presence of a dog, even the gruffest, most hardened human beings can become soft and caring. I also notice that in the past few decades, more and more people are adopting dogs than ever before. In fact, I believe it safe to say that human beings harbour much more generalized affection for the entire canine species than they do for the human race. As a lifelong dog lover, my observations caused me to ask myself some very important questions about our puppy friends...
Related piece