Sometimes we’ll use the phrase, “trust me.” But does this work? Can we tell people to trust us? Telling someone “trust me,” appears to work sometimes, but I propose that this only works when trust already exists. Our words don’t create trust. Our actions do. This concept is captured nicely in the following quote from […]
Look, if there’s something you really don’t like, change it! Don’t just complain. Don’t go victim. Do something about it. Sticking with the status quo is easy. Average people choose to take the easy route. But if you’re reading this, you’re not the average person. Truthfully, you have lots of power to make change. The […]
At Simply Great Lives, we encourage people to “plug in to positive inputs “to give them the positive energy they need to discover their purpose and live their calling. Apparently, having to regularly interact with negative people is not only discouraging if you’re wanting to live your calling, it can also negatively affect your health. […]
Today i’m taking a stand against whining on Facebook. Facebook is a great tool. We use it to check in with friends and to keep up with people. It’s a great way to share information. Let us be mindful, though, as we post to FB that the things we post will affect other people. People […]
God doesn’t want a religion with us, he wants a relationship with us. Today I’m arriving at our calling from a different direction. If this seems odd to you, I just ask you read through and see what you think. If you’re the kind of person who thinks God should be a part of your […]
A lot of us have certain ideas about what is a calling and what is not a calling. We think some tasks don’t qualify as a calling. What about something as mundane taking out the trash? Can our garbage man be living his calling? Sometimes we think a calling has to be glamorous. Sometimes we […]
Imagine that you bring your “A game” in your job or whatever you’re doing. I bring my “A game” to my work. Your co-workers also bring their “A game”, and your neighbors do the same. We all bring our “A game”. What would it be like if I brought my best work, and you brought your […]
Today I am recommending the book, “Emotional Intelligence 2.0” by Travis Bradberry and Jean Greaves. The authors list three major influencers of human behavior: Personality IQ (traditional intelligence) Emotional intelligence The first two factors are generally not amenable to change. A person’s personality tends to be stable over time. IQ is typically the same at […]
Do you want to reclaim your power in your life? Use this tool to eliminate victim thinking by changing the stories you tell yourself and other people. Big thanks to Tracey Trottenberg of Amazing Women International for this gem. “Up until now… in the process…” It’s simple. All you have to do is filling the […]
There are many different ways we can make a meaningful contribution to society. I just attended an awesome seminar by Amazing Women International to help me be more effective at getting out Simply Great Lives’ message. It was an impressive gathering of women, each with her own message and deep desire to make a difference […]
