This is the last of the three challenges Tom Rath charged us with at the 2017 Gallup® CliftonStrengths® Summit. You might be surprised what he wants you not to follow.
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Put Your Cell Phone Down!
This post may rub some people the wrong way. For that, I’m sorry. But I think it’s time we get this out in the open. Cell phones interfere with interpersonal relationships.
Put Your Own Wellbeing First
In my last blog post, You Have Today, I said I’d share Tom Rath’s three challenges that he shared at the 2017 Gallup® CliftonStrengths® Summit. Today’s challenge is focused on our own wellbeing and why we need to put our own wellbeing first. Rath provides three areas. I’m including the bookend areas from my own …
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You Have Today!
Last week, I attended the 2017 Gallup® CliftonStrengths® Summit. While the entire summit was energizing, I was most inspired by Tom Rath, bestselling author, researcher, and advisor. Rath presented some powerful challenges and one in particular burst my heart open. Now I can’t stop thinking about it.
Fear of Needles
I’m afraid. Period. Needles are frightening. I realize they have a purpose, and I’m supposed to be brave. But needle pricks hurt like son of a gun and well, I don’t like pain. Do you? I have a true story to share with you today that’s piercing.
Perseverance is a Must in Growth and Development
Seeing someone take a next step is exciting to me. I actually want to celebrate for them (and many times I do). An amazing jolt of energy rises in me when I’m privileged to witness someone’s development no matter how big or small the development. Recently I’ve been honored to personally see people taking next …
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We All Start Somewhere
Have you ever looked at a new assignment or project or even a messy house and thought, “I can’t do that! There’s too much to do! I have no idea where to begin!”? Me too. In fact, I admit I’ve had too many thoughts like this recently. So what do we do when we face …
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Recharging Power of Friends
Like a breeze travels freely through an open window filling the inside with refreshing coolness so a friend recharges the soul.
How YOU doin’?
Joey Tribbiani’s classic line, “How you doin’?” from the TV sitcom Friends has a particular meaning. It actually makes me smile. But this question has whole lot more meaning attached to it when someone else asks us this question. Come see what I mean.
My God has Power!
Do you have a sea ahead of you? You’re standing on the edge of a massive body of water wondering how you’re going to get to the other side. I’ve been there too. In fact, I’ve had a lot seas to cross in my own life. Today, I want to encourage you that My God …
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