Impossible is till it’s tried – Anonymous. A hummingbird’s wings beat up to eighty times a second. They can rotate in a complete circle, hover in mid-air, fly forward, fly backwards, up, down, sideways, even upside-down! ‘The laws of physics say it should be impossible for the hummingbird to fly. Clearly nobody told the hummingbird’ […]
Stop lying to yourself. When we deny our own truth, we deny our own potential – Steve Maraboli. What we say to ourselves is vital. When it’s truthful, it leads one to become (more) authentic. Helps align thoughts, words and actions. What am I saying to myself?
Wherever you are, make sure you’re there - Dan Sullivan. Being present, in whole, every moment. In every role. Am I watching, trying and being present (enough)? What happens when I am fully present in a moment? Good news is that I can enhance my presence. In every role.
Research shows when we express our thoughts as ‘what we want more of’ in place of ‘what we want less of’, they garner more power, positive energy and support – And outcomes change! For eg: Using ‘I want accuracy’, in place of ‘I don’t want mistakes’. Expressions, the vocabulary that I use in daily life
Vague goals produce vague results – Jack Canfield. Clarity in goals is energising – for oneself and for the teams around. Clarity in goals produces the results we want. Are my goals clear to me? Are team goals clear to the teams?
‘If it works, don’t fix it. Once you know what works, do more of what works. If it doesn’t work, don’t do it again, do something different’ – Anonymous. Are we watching enough of what we do, what happens, what works?
The best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing – Theodore Roosevelt. It’s the actions that have changed the world (than the thoughts). Also, people become who they are, because of what they do. Am I actioning
Often we get distracted by several opportunities that float around. Each may seem attractive and clear – Yet we tend to forget the commitments that come along with each of them: in terms of energy, time, money… Being mindful helps – to optimise our commitments; as to where we put our energy, time and money.
The only way to do great work is to love what you do – Steve Jobs. Loving what we do. That shows up – on oneself; in the outcomes too. Great works and extra-ordinary things get done outside the comfort zones. Loving helps one go there…
Reflecting on ‘what did I do today’ is important; In the long run, even more beneficial would be to reflect on ‘what did I achieve today’. It helps us learn faster. In due course it helps us focus on outcomes. When I start asking ‘what did I achieve today’ I move. And people around me