February Check-Up

It’s February 1st.  How are you doing?  I mean really.  How are you doing working toward the goals you set for 2023?

Did you select your “One Word”?  How is that going?  A month ago I encouraged you to take charge of your 2023?  Are you? 

If you’re like me there has been progress, but it hasn’t always been perfect.  That’s alright, it’s a journey.  Remember, slow progress is better than no progress.

Today, maybe you need to reset your commitment to your goals, or your One Word.  Do that.  Continue to take charge. 

Remember this quote from John Maxwell?  “Most people simply accept their lives – they don’t lead them.”

If you didn’t like your progress in January you don’t have to accept it.  You can make your February better.  One day at a time.  Get a little win every day.

I’m cheering for you.

#leadership #motivation #coaching #bebetter #beblessed

Ask For Help

Thomas Woodrow Wilson served as the 28th President of the United States from 1913-1921. 

This quote, credited to him, is a reminder to everyone of the importance of not going through life, or your leadership journey, alone.

Asking for help is scary.  It may make you feel vulnerable, but I would argue that it is a sign of strength.  It makes you look authentic, honest, and confident. 

Too many people practice the old adage, “fake it ’til you make it”.  That is a bad practice.  It may allow for a brief time of victory, but it will not be long term because it is fake, a masquerade, and a solo venture. 

Leaders who try to do it on their own will eventually fail.  Bring people alongside of you.  Help them to be better, reach their potential and discover their own talents and gifts.

A big vision needs help, and since you are asking people to help you with the brainpower why not ask them for some help from their hands and their hearts as well.

That’s a leadership legacy.

I’m cheering for you.

#leadership #motivation #coaching #bebetter #beblessed

The Present Shapes The Future

“We stay in the moment, because our future is shaped by the present.” 

Like him or dislike him, but Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders is engaging and has some wisdom.  I was recently watching a documentary and he dropped this truth as if he was reading from my playbook. 

Whether you are speaking as a coach, an athlete, a father, mother, or any line of work, the present moment is the most important one that you have. 

Living in the past is dangerous, and looking too much into the future without a plan is not wise.  One of the surest ways to make a foundation for your future is to take care of the here and now.  The moment where your feet are.

It seems so simple, yet is one of the most difficult things to do.  Don’t fall into the trap of wanting to get to your future without understanding that you need to put the daily work in. 

Spend your days knowing that as you control and stack your present moments on top of each other you are actually creating your future, and done correctly and consistently it will be a bright future. 

I’m cheering for you.

#leadership #motivation #coaching #bebetter #beblessed

Make Before You Manage

Tim Ferris is an American entrepreneur, investor, author, podcaster, and lifestyle guru.  He is creative and busy.  He coined the simple four word phrase, “make before you manage” to remind him to remain creative.

You’re busy too, but are you taking time to be creative.  You don’t have to be as busy as Tim Ferris, but you were born to be creative.  It is important that you take time to be creative and be balanced before you start managing your day to day tasks.

You are going to have bad days, bad weeks, and yes, even bad months.  During those hectic times your routine can feel non existent.  Find a way to stay in balance.

You may not have time to meditate for 20 minutes, exercise for 30, and journal for 20 minutes, and that’s alright. 

This doesn’t mean you can’t take 2 minutes and do something creative to stimulate your mind and move your creativity forward by just a little bit.

Small and slow progress is better than no progress in every area of your life.  Sometimes we neglect ourself when that is the most important person we need to take care of to effectively impact others.

The world, and the busy, can wait for a few minutes.  Take a little time to set the right tone for the day so the day doesn’t immediately set the tone for you.

Make before you manage.

I’m cheering for you.

#leadership #motivation #coaching #bebetter #beblessed