Category: Attitude

Failing Forward

John Maxwell wrote, “I have dedicated my life to adding value to people. I believe that to succeed, a person needs only four things. You can remember them by thinking of the word REAL.”

Consider how to become a REAL success:

  • Relationships: The greatest skill needed for success is the ability to get along with other people. It impacts every aspect of a person’s life. Your relationships make you or they break you.
  • Equipping: One of the most significant lessons Maxwell has learned is that those closest to you determine the level of your success. If your dreams are great, you achieve them only with a team.
  • Attitude: People’s attitudes determine how they approach life day to day. Your attitude, more than your aptitude, will determine your altitude.
  • Leadership: Everything rises and falls on leadership. If you desire to lift the lid on your personal effectiveness, the only way to do it is to increase your leadership skills.

Maxwell wrote a book called Failing Forward: Turning Mistakes into Stepping Stones for Success to change our attitude about failure.

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10 Rules to Fuel Your Life, Work, and Team with Positive Energy

July 5th is generally considered “National Workaholics Day.”  This year, it may be less so since it falls on a Sunday, but it’s a good reminder of the importance of balancing our work and home life. That has become even more challenging, as many of us work from home due to COVID-19.

Are the lines between work and home blurred?  Are you starting early and working late or know someone who does?  A workaholic feels the need to be busy at all times which may cause problems. Here are five signs to watch for:

  1. Workaholics have anxiety
  2. Work is Priority #1
  3. No social life
  4. Won’t admit the problem
  5. They’re unhappy

A balance between work and home unlocks the door to life’s successes.

Ken Blanchard, Co-author of The One Minute Manager® and Leading at a Higher Level wrote, “To run a successful organization, you must learn to manage people’s energy, including your own. Every morning you have a choice. Are you going to be a positive thinker or a negative thinker? Positive thinking will energize you.”

I really appreciate Jon Gordon’s approach and have even subscribed to his Daily Positive e-mail, which is always encouraging at this time. 

Many years ago, he wrote The Energy Bus: 10 Rules to Fuel Your Life, Work, and Team with Positive Energy.  National Workaholics Day is a great time to reflect on Gordon’s advice.

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