It is possible to have energy to focus on our calling. Here are a few tips. 1. Sped time with positive people. Positive energy is contagious. Hang out with people who build you up and see what’s good in life. 2. Limit your exposure to negative people. Some people can suck the life out […]
We have found that time, energy and money are essential components of living our calling. This week we’re looking at how to get more of these three precious resources in our lives. Today, let’s look at how we can have more time to discover our purpose and live our legacy. 1. Use time blocking. Time […]
We are continuing our theme for the week on systems thinking. Today I’m going to talk about a specific system pattern called “Eroding Goals.” Eroding goals is when we face a challenge to meet our goals or standards (such as quality of service), then we lower the goals or standards rather than wrestling to meet […]
I’ve written about systems thinking before. You can read a brief introduction to systems here or a more in depth introduction here. Today I’m going to talk about a specific pattern in systems called “Shifting the Burden.” It is helpful to understand our place within the systems in which we interact. Otherwise we may end […]
Mindfulness is a way to feed your brain positive stuff–from the inside. I like to remind people that our thoughts very much effect our experience of life. They can be positive and have a positive effect or they can be negative and have a negative effect. Therefore, it’s important for us to manage our own […]
Who doesn’t love a good story? Listening to encouraging stories helps us focus on what is possible in our lives and in our world. We will achieve more for our calling when we focus on these kinds of positive things. I recently heard one of these encouraging stories. I have the TED app on my […]
When we pursue our calling, we are aiming to benefit others and live our legacy, but often when we pursue our calling, when we step into our awesomeness, there are side effects we may not have been expecting. One of these side effects is that we pull others into their calling when they see us […]
There is greatness in people all around us. I believe everyone has a capacity to be awesome. Often we expect to learn about being great from “greatness experts”. However, we can learn about stepping into our own greatness from others who have stepped into theirs – even though their greatness isn’t to be a greatness […]
At times we hear an inspiring message that we should accept and live our greatness. But then something inside us says, “Wait. I’m not that great.” Or perhaps some us have a voice like mine that says, “No one is great except God.” We also hear other voices that tell us to not be self-seeking, […]
Kudos to CVS Pharmacy for their commitment to stop selling tobacco products. It’s refreshing to hear about a business that has enough integrity to make its actions match its values. Naturally, CVS will see a reduction in revenues. This decision therefore shows a real commitment to promoting health. It’s tempting to ignore things that don’t […]
