Transform Your Life with Hope “Hope matters. Hope is a choice, Hope can be learned. Hope can be shared with others.” Shane Lopez, Psychologist The author of this book, Dr. Shane Lopez, is a leading researcher on hope, and a Gallup Senior Scientist. He believes strongly in the power of hope, as he personally recovered from West Nile Virus…
Effective sales do not come from force or manipulation. They come from trust, presence, and genuine human connection. When leaders approach sales as service, results follow naturally. Five Ways to Strengthen Sales Through Connection 1. Truly Listen to Your Customers Everyone wants to feel heard and understood. Ask thoughtful questions about their needs, concerns, and…
Nature relieves your Stress and Bringing the Outdoors in Also Helps Many of us know that nature soothes the soul. Spending time outside by trees, listening to the wind, perhaps water trickling nearby. All of that is restful and calming in a stressed-out world. But what you may not realize is that having plants in…
Believe it or not, the scent of lemon in the workplace cuts keyboard mistakes by 50%! And while keyboard mistakes are not a huge source of stress, they can lead to major problems when the wrong data is put into a contract, or the wrong digit is typed into a mortgage agreement. Fragrance is powerful….
What Job is Right for You? Do you thrive on uncertainty, love a challenge, and like the unexpected? Or do you prefer consistency, even keel projects, predictable outcomes? Your answer will determine which job style is right for you. CareerCast.com has recently done a study on the jobs with the lowest stress levels. Those include audiologists,…
Acknowledge Your Achievements of 2013 It’s easy this time of year to begin planning resolutions, which 70% of people will not keep, and start thinking about what you would do differently. But before you even go down that path, it’s really important to give yourself credit for all you have achieved in the past year….
Do not let unconscious habits or negative self-talk determine the direction of your life. Many capable, talented people find themselves stuck, not because they lack ability, but because they are operating from old patterns. These patterns often come from early experiences, limiting beliefs, or repeated messages about what is possible or appropriate. Over time, these…
They are Changing the World and You Can Too In this month’s issue of Forbes magazine, there are some compelling articles about how entrepreneurs are making a huge difference in the world. I encourage you to pick up the issue and read it, because it is one of the most hopeful and encouraging news I…
This is a sad week for my family. We lost a nephew at 18 and our sister is having major surgery on Monday. But in the midst of the pain of loss, I am reminded how fortunate we are- to have each other, to have homes and food, to have the freedoms that this great country…
Loving What You Do MakesAll the Difference A new report from Gallup shows that entrepreneurs are more optimisticabout the future than regular workers. They also have somewhat more stress and worry than non self-employed people. But unquestionably, their optimism wins out. 30% of those inthe study imagine they will enjoy “their best possible life” in…