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Archive for April, 2009
Expect that it should be easy, and it’s likely to be
The other day, I had one of those great days where things that I have been fretting over, just got magically solved.
I wasn’t particularly masterful in my actions, but I was in a masterful mood: grateful, aware of the beauty in my environment, and not worried about small things.
Since it’s such a great mindset, it [...]
Embrace your quirkiness!
Do we ever forget our early years and that pressure to fit in?
The penalties for being different were many: our life would be made darn uncomfortable if we stood out from our peers.
Even if you weren’t one of the “different” kids, you were a witness to what happened to them, and wouldn’t have traded places [...]
Why you need to take a second look at your level of confidence
Everyone agrees that it’s important to feel confident, both for success and your own happiness. But very few people do anything to feel more confident, unless they are sorely lacking in that area…and quite frankly even then.
I think it’s because we think there is little we can do about it; we either have it or [...]
Combining business with spirit improves your profitability
Now that might be a bit of a surprise for some of you.
You might see how having a business that reflects your values, personality and deep wishes increases your quality of life, but may not see how it can actually help you be more successful. Here are some of the ways being spirit-minded in business [...]
What does combining business and spirit mean anyway?
It’s not about saving the world…though it could be for some people.
It’s not about having a business that spreads a spiritual or religious message…though it could be for some people.
It’s not about giving all your profits away…which you could only do if you have another source of income or wealth.
It’s not about sitting around meditating [...]
Caring leadership leads to success
I was just listening to Jay Abraham, one of the most successful marketers and consultants of all time, explaining the basics of his philosophy. (If you’re interested, you can get his free Mini Course here ).
Two of his points are that:
People want to be understood and cared for (you’ve heard me say that enough times)
People [...]
The reason people don’t take the higher ground more often in business
I’m not talking only about blatant ethical breaches, disregard for human decency, or misuse of businesses for self-enrichment.
Even those of us who know better and have a humanitarian and/or spiritual inclination fail to act up to our ideals. For example, we might:
Hold back some information from a team member because we want to retain a [...]
How to enjoy our business relationships
To be successful in business, we want people to be drawn to us.
To feel good being in business, we want to have pleasant interactions with people. In my last post, I talked about how it feels so good to be with a good friend because we feel understood, acknowledged, accepted and appreciated.
How can we help [...]
What your friendships can teach you about business
Remember the last time you had a really satisfying visit with a true friend; what was so rewarding about it?
You probably enjoyed doing something you both like, feeling a sense of relaxed companionship.
I believe that one of the most precious gifts of a deep friendship is the feeling of being seen for who we really [...]
It’s harder to be still than it used to be
A friend of mine recently went on a silent retreat, and I thought it was great that she is willing to devote concentrated, uninterrupted time tending to her spiritual life.
As spiritually-oriented as I am, there was part of me that thought: “I’d rather go to a workshop where I can listen and interact with people, [...]