We all talk to ourselves. But did you know the the negative self talk outweighs the positive messages we send to ourselves by over 10:1? Why do we criticize ourselves and our actions so much? We are AMAZING! Negative self talk is that inner-dialogue we have that limits our ability to believe in ourselves and our true abilities. Negative thoughts keep us from achieving positive outcomes in our lives. Basically - negative thoughts hinder success. This week I want you to work on seeing the positive side of who you are and all you can accomplish. Studies show that we need to have at least one positive thought for every 5 negative ones to balance out and achieve a more positive outlook. My sug

When I was a kid one of my chores was to polish the silver we would use for special events. I remember how it would shine after it was polished, but then after it was put away and sat for months, the shine would disappear, and it would become dull once again. The same happens to us and our skillsets and talents. When we neglect them, the skills get dull and the shine fades. “Polishing” our skills is not always fun and it is something we can easily set aside. But what good are the skills we have learned if we do not use them? This week – use your skills. Practice them. Polish them and let them shine. Not only will your clients be happier and know they are getting the BEST from you, but y

On our computers, we have the ability to have several tabs open at one time. We can toggle back and forth between work documents, social media, sports, dream vacations and shopping. But what is this doing to our computer? Having all the tabs open works, but it also takes away from the memory and speed of our computers; in fact, if we have too many tabs open at one time, the quality of speed and processing of the system can diminish. You know… our brains are computers too. And we have many tabs open at one time too. What is this doing to i our ability to function? More than ever, we have information coming at us at one time and our brains are toggling between thoughts of work, family, fr

Many people don’t like snakes, and to be honest I don’t know if I would stop to say “hello” to one on the street if I saw one, but they are remarkable creatures and also can teach us a valuable lesson. A snake is a symbol of transformation…. In order for a snake to survive and grow, it must go through the painful process of literally shedding its skin. Snakes need to LET GO of what is safe, what has protected it and kept it comfortable and open itself to being vulnerable until the new skin becomes “home”. There are times when we need to do the same. We must let go of things that, even though have comforted us, are not restricting us, and holding us back. It is not easy, and it can be scary

I was watching a movie in which the father was teaching his daughter how to ski. He commented to her: Don't look at the ground, look at where you want to go. If you are only looking at the ground...that is where you will end up. This is good advice for us as well - both in out business and personal lives. Where are YOU looking? And will that get you where you want to go? I think right now with COVID, this is critical... Many are focused on how it was before the shut down and others on the fear and uncertainty of where they are today; but if you are only focused on the past and the present how can you see the opportunities for where you want to go and who you want to become? This week, fo