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Do Your Values, Your Actions and Your Success Align?
“My Definition of Success: When your core values and self-concept are in harmony with your daily actions and behaviors.” ~ John Spence
Think about your greatest successes in life and what you value most. Odds are, if you are truly happy then your values and successes will be aligned. Why? Because what you focus on will be where you put your energy. Which is great if you can stay focused on what you value and believe in most. But sometimes, we don’t always live in congruence with what we value most and that is when things go astray. Because when you don’t live in congruence with what you value, your level of happiness can never be where you want it to be. And when you don’t stay focused on what’s most important to you, you’re likely to wake up one morning and realize that everything you’ve been working for is nothing that you really want. Or that will fill the void that you feel.
Reflecting back on my life as I celebrated my birthday last week... I know that my greatest successes ...
Don't Just Make The List - Live By It!
“Words are just words until you put them into action. Then they can become the character traits that you live by.” ~ Michelle Weimer
Today’s Masterful Mindset is the last in our mini series on Character. I hope that you’ve gotten some clarity about the character traits you most wish to possess.
If you’ve been following along the last few weeks, then by now you should have a great list started. But it’s not just about making a list of words, it’s about living by those words.
So, if you don’t already have a plan in place for how you will practice those character traits regularly, in order to begin to make them a powerful part of who you are and how you will show up in the world, you’re in luck today.
To end this series, I want to give you a practice that will help you keep those character traits front and center in your mind, which in turn will help you begin to look for opportunities to exhibit them more regularly. (Plus I'm going to give you free access to the app I use for t
...Own Your Personality Types - Change Your Character Traits
“Personality can open doors, but only character can keep them open.” ~ Elmer G. Letterman
This week we’re talking about personality types and owning who you are but also showing up however you want to be.
In the early 70’s Carl Jung developed a theory about personality types. Maybe you remember taking a personality test somewhere throughout your life, to identify your personality types. Perhaps you were an ISFP or an EITJ or somewhere in between… it doesn’t matter. They are all good in their own way. No one personality type is better than the other. Unless of course you perceive it that way. So, if there’s something about your personality type you don’t like, then let me tell you how to change the character traits that go with your personality so you can show up as your best self.
Many believe strongly that personality types can’t be changed, yet some theories say they can. I’m not here to argue that… But I do want to say that I believe that although a personality test may put y...
Are Your Actions Congruent with Your Character?
"The truth of your character is expressed through the choice of your actions." ~ Steve Maraboli
Father’s Day is coming up so of course, it always makes me think about my dad. He passed away a few years ago and I miss him dearly. He was a man of great character and his actions always reflected that character. He had integrity. He was honest, hardworking, fair, reliable, responsible, loved his family deeply and he always showed resilience, perseverance and humility in the face of adversity.
Thinking about him, inspired me to share a new Masterful Mindset Series with you on Character. So for the next few weeks, please come along with me and invite others to join us, as we will be focusing on character. Because truly, I think we can all use a little tune-up in this area from time to time.
Character Traits are all the aspects of a person's behavior and attitudes that make up that person's personality. (Think “descriptive adjectives” here.) Everyone has character traits, both good and...
Challenge and Inspire Others
“Influence is not about elevating yourself, but about lifting others.” ~ Sheri DewÂ
Last week I asked you to think about a person in your life that was highly influential to you. Maybe that person was a role model that you followed and looked up to. Someone who led you to the beliefs that you now live by. Maybe they taught you to think about things in new and different ways. Or maybe they were someone who was always challenging you to step up and be your best! Inspiring you to dream bigger and encouraging you to go after those dreams!
It is my hope that you were able to think of more than one person who has been highly influential in your life. I know that I have more than one. Some filling different roles and some coming at different times in my life. And while I am thankful for all of them, I am particularly thankful for the ones who inspire and challenge me! I would not be near the person I am today, if it weren’t for the people who have challenged me to be my best and inspire...
Lead Others to Think Differently
“Don’t adapt to the energy in the room. Influence the energy in the room.”
During difficult or uncertain times, we not only have an opportunity to lead others, but for many, it is our duty to do it. Especially for those who know they have people who look to them for guidance. So how do you really influence people? That’s the topic of this post, as we dive deeper into our series on influence. But first, think about someone in your life that has been highly influential to you. It could be someone in your personal life or your professional life, someone from your past or someone recent. How did they demonstrate influence?
Was the first person that came to mind someone that influenced you in a positive or negative way? Examine that for yourself for a little while. It might have a big impact on how you perceive influence. If the experience was negative, you could see influence as a negative thing. (And it can be for some.) Which might make you shy away from being influential with othe...
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