Answering these two questions regarding your expectations of others, in your personal life and your work life, will go a long way to helping you avoid unmet expectations.
The Significance of Why
The simple question, "Why?", may not be rooted in defiance, but rather in a deep human need to understand purpose.
Find Purpose
Purpose helps make every season beneficial. Transitional seasons are no exception.
The Pain vs Benefit Ratio
Balancing this ratio is key to change.
Reasons for Resistance
Whenever we propose change within our companies, organizations, or teams, we can encounter resistance. Here are two components that fuel resistance to change.
The Value of A Time Out
There are times in the process of transition that a, “Time Out”, can be beneficial. Here’s what I mean by that…
Progress vs Perfection
Fear of mistakes will keep us from achieving our goals. How we handle mistakes is the key.
Head Games
Addressing how we think about transition is essential.
Be Proactive
Transition is not a time to be passive. It's a time to be proactive. Here's what I mean by that...
Focus
Focus has a powerful influence on our experience in transition.
Assembly Required
The words, "assembly required", are words that can apply to most seasons in life, but they are especially relevant to seasons of transition.
Are You Listening?
Listening is a skill required for learning, and learning is required for thriving in transition!
This Wasn't My Idea!
There are times when the decisions of others put us in transition. When that happens, we have a unique set of challenges to face.
Starting A New Season Well
When we step into a new season how do we make sure that we are starting well? Here are my thoughts...
Ending A Season Well
How we end one season has a direct influence on how we begin the next one. Here are my thoughts on ending a season well...
Are We Learning Yet?
When the same issues and challenges arise in season after season, there are lessons that have gone unlearned. This simple question can help us pause and recognize the lessons this season offers.
The Benefits of Regular Maintenance
A trip to the dealership for some regularly scheduled maintenance on my wife's vehicle caused me to realize how beneficial this practice could be in our lives.
The Power of Choice
It's easy to feel powerless in seasons of transition and believe that circumstances or others dictate our experience. The truth is that you have great power over how you experience a season. It's the power of choice. Here's what I mean by that...
A Reminder to be Grateful
The 4th of July may mean many things to many people, but for me, its a time of gratefulness.