This week I want to explore the idea behind the following quote: “If you’re not changing it, you’re choosing it.” This is a quote from Erich Viedge, a Toastmaster from South Africa. I heard this quote when watching the recording of a “Belief Shift” webinar that Erich facilitated. Making Excuses and Placing Blame One common…
I recently finished reading “Change Your Questions, Change Your Life” by Marilee Adams, a business fable that follows a leader struggling to grow, adapt, and lead his team more effectively. Through a simple yet powerful story, the book reveals how the questions we ask – of ourselves and others – shape our mindset, decisions, and…
I read the book “The Oz Principle”, which is a book about accountability. One of my key take aways from this book is you have to the see the problem and own the problem to hold yourself accountable. In this article, I will explore what this means. Seeing the Problem Seeing the problem starts with…
For this week’s blog article, I am going to explore what a quote from John Maxwell means to me. This quote is that “Motivation gets you going, but discipline keeps you growing.” Motivation is powerful – it gives you the spark to begin. But motivation alone won’t carry you to the finish line. When the…
This week I have decided to share three powerful project management tools I use to manage myself and my personal projects. These tools are Jira, Confluence, and ClickUp. Each one serves a different purpose for me, and they each make me more productive and effective. Jira Jira is a great tool, and it is free…
One of the most valuable lessons I’ve learned is this: you can’t solve a problem you haven’t properly identified. When you jump into action without uncovering the root cause, you end up treating symptoms instead of resolving the source. The result? Wasted time, repeated frustration, and the discouraging feeling that your efforts aren’t making a…
When you are speaking to an audience, what is your focus? Are you interested in impressing your audience with your knowledge and experience, or do you want to connect with your audience and provide value to them? To be effective as a speaker and as a communicator, you need to connect with your audience. In…
In business, a Moment of Truth occurs anytime a customer interacts with your company and forms an impression – positive or negative – about its quality, service, or reliability. These moments are the transforming touchpoints that can make or break someone’s decision to do business with you. Over time, they shape your reputation and define…
Leading yourself isn’t always easy. It is an ongoing challenge, especially when it comes to health. I like to read inspirational quotes and one quote I discovered when asking ChatGPT for motivation is the following: “Freedom begins the moment you choose not to feed the craving, but to feed your purpose instead.” 1. Recognize the…
When something goes wrong in your personal or professional life, who takes the blame? Do you, or the people you work with, look for someone who is at fault? Or are you accountable for your actions and do you own the mistakes in your life? I just finished reading the book “The Oz Principle” by…
