One night, a man in his sixties passed away in the night. He awoke to find himself sitting at the gates of Heaven.
He was warmly greeted by an angel who appeared to be his tour guide. They walked together for awhile and then entered a tall building.
I’ve been a self-employed business owner for 26 years and have coached hundreds of other business owners. Glamorous is not the word I’d use to describe the job. Being the person in charge is full of unexpected challenges and pressures. Although it’s nice not having someone else telling you what to do, that can also be a drawback. You have to come up with all the ideas, make all the decisions, put them all into action, and nobody is paving the way or motivating you onward.
In one of my previous emails, I suggested reaching out to trusted mentors for advice on how to properly prepare for the next several months.
I took my own advice and reached out to Dr. Denis Waitley. He is a retired Navy fighter pilot who then became a leading authority on the topic of peak performance and mental toughness.
Are you focused on the outcome you want? Or does your internal communication emphasize what you’re wanting to avoid?
These an important questions because whatever you focus on, you move towards!
You are the boss of yourself. You decide when you get up, when you go to sleep, and what you do in between that time. Sure, you have responsibilities, chores, and expectations from others to deliver upon. Yet, what you focus on and how you behave are up to you.
I’ll be speaking again (virtually) at the Indiana State SHRM Convention. Attendees have the opportunity to ask pre-conference questions about my topic of Becoming An Influencer! I received an excellent question and wanted to share my answers with you!
“Tim, the ability to influence without official power or authority is more important than ever. Do you have any pre-conference tips before we attend your session?”
My response…
My friend, Randy Gage, wrote another powerful article that challenges those who blame their lack of prosperity on anything else but their own actions. I was broke for much of my life and it was mostly because of my “broke mentality” rather than on the people, places, and events that I blamed for my circumstances. Check out Randy’s article below and let me you what you think.
I was providing executive coaching for a young leader the other day and he said, “I’m nervous that I won’t be able to handle all the new responsibilities. I’m in charge of a lot of people now and I’ve been losing sleep worrying about it.”
“An essential part of being a mesmerizing leader is knowing how to effectively lead yourself,”
My friend, and Prosperity Guru, Randy Gage, recently wrote this article and I want to share it with you. Randy started with nothing and had a difficult time communicating as a kid. Then, through a series of powerful events over the course of his life, he went on to write 13 books and become a Wall Street Journal multiple best-selling author! Now he helps others overcome the hurdles in life that keep them from attracting prosperity into their lives. Enjoy his article and then take the PQ test at the end! (Your results may surprise you…)
How do Mesmerizing Leaders build trust with employees? More than half of employees worldwide, 63% according to the Edelman Trust Barometer, do not trust their leaders. Also, many employees do not believe in either the competencies or values of their fellow employees. This blatant lack of mistrust is what creates silos, disrespectful communication, and the departmental finger-pointing that weakens productivity and morale in the workplace.