Daily Rising: Ignite Everyday Excellence

In today's episode, we dive into the concept of WIIFM—What's In It For Me. Understanding this strategy can be a game-changer in your leadership and influence of others. Discover how focusing on the benefits to others can enhance their motivation, performance, and willingness to work. Resources and opportunities to Connect: Complementary 30 Minute Strategy Call -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/talktodawn⁠⁠...

In this episode, we dive into the concept of resistance and how it is crucial for developing mental toughness. Discover how facing challenges can lead to personal growth and resilience.  Resources and opportunities to Connect: Grab Your Copy of Daily Rising -> HERE Complementary 30 Minute Strategy Call -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/talktodawn⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ignite Excellence Starter Bundle -> ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠ Check out B...

In today's episode, we explore the powerful impact of body language on your confidence and mindset. Learn how simple adjustments to your posture, gestures, and facial expressions can transform how you feel and how others perceive you. Tune in for practical tips to harness the power of body language to elevate your personal and professional interactions. Resources and opportunities to Connect:...

In this episode, we dive into the art of decisiveness, sharing insights from former President Barack Obama's decision-making strategy and the powerful rule of 51%. Tune in to learn how you can make better decisions with confidence and clarity. Resources and opportunities to Connect: Complementary 30 Minute Strategy Call -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/talktodawn⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ignite Excellence Starter Bundle -> ⁠⁠⁠...

What would happen if you started playing to your strengths? Today's episode highlights the value in playing to your strengths and why it's important for leaders to help those they work with to do the same. Resources and opportunities to Connect: Complementary 30 Minute Strategy Call -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/talktodawn⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ignite Excellence Starter Bundle -> ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠ Check out Books by Dawn -&...

Are you complaining about the results you aren't getting from the work you aren't doing? Today is your gut check! Resources and opportunities to Connect: Complementary 30 Minute Strategy Call -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/talktodawn⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ignite Excellence Starter Bundle -> ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠ Check out Books by Dawn -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠

When faced with doing something you don't want to do, don't just think about what you want most vs what do you want now. This episode gives you a new way to frame that same concept. Resources and opportunities to Connect: Complementary 30 Minute Strategy Call -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/talktodawn⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ignite Excellence Starter Bundle -> ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠ Check out Books by Dawn -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠

An essential strategy to develop integrity and trust is DWYSYWD - Do what you say you will do. It's important to keep commitments you make with yourself and others. If you are looking to lead others, remember, leadership is an all of the time thing, not a some of the time thing. People are always watching and people follow what you do more than what you say. If people see you not keep commitme...

A key strategy in developing integrity is operating out of your principles over your preferences. First you need to know who you are and what you believe at your core, then, be sure your actions align with those principles. Resources and opportunities to Connect: Complementary 30 Minute Strategy Call -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/talktodawn⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ignite Excellence Starter Bundle -> ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠ Check out Books...

What makes a great teammate? That's a pretty easy questions, right? We all know what we look for in the people around us. The harder question is, "what makes you a great teammate?" If the two answers don't match up, what do you need to change? Resources and opportunities to Connect: Complementary 30 Minute Strategy Call -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/talktodawn⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ignite Excellence Starter Bu...

Success doesn’t just leave clues, it leaves a roadmap if you are willing to go out and get it. If you are thinking about hiring a coach, check out 20 Critical Questions to Consider Before Hiring a Coach. Resources and opportunities to Connect: Complementary 30 Minute Strategy Call -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/talktodawn⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ignite Excellence Starter Bundle -> ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠ Check out Books by Dawn -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠HE...

The playlist is a simple, yet extremely powerful strategy to get yourself thinking and acting differently than how you feel. Consider making a playlist that you can pull up on the days you need a little extra push to get moving. Resources and opportunities to Connect: Complementary 30 Minute Strategy Call -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/talktodawn⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ignite Excellence Starter Bundle -> ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠ Check out B...

Today is a special episode where I read a page out of my new book, Daily Rising: Elevate your Mind and Ignite Your Day. Be sure to head over to amazon and check out a copy today. Grab Your copy of my new book - AMAZON Resources and opportunities to Connect: Complementary 30 Minute Strategy Call -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/talktodawn⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ignite Excellence Starter Bundle -> ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠ Check out Books by Daw...

Are you paying too much attention to what others are doing and not enough on what you are or should be? Do you find yourself comparing where you are with where others are? Comparison is not only the thief of joy but can be a confidence killer. Stop comparing your life with the highlights of others you see on social media. We are all at different places, with different goals and bringing different...

Today we hear a quick story about 2 lumberjacks. One who chops wood all day and the other who leaves for an hour every day to sharpen his ax. Even though they begin and end the day at the same time, the one who stops for an hour a day continually out chops the first. Two key take aways from this story are: 1. Sometimes you need rest in order to get farther ahead. Your body and mind need time to re...

What if you started focusing on the time you do have vs the time you don't? Today Dawn talks about this simple shift in perspectives with strategic ways to start become more productive. Resources and opportunities to Connect: Complementary 30 Minute Strategy Call -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/talktodawn⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ignite Excellence Starter Bundle -> ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠ Check out Books by Dawn -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠

Presence is a lost art. It's time to become hyper aware of our focus and presence and start practicing being where our feet are. When you are at work, be 100% focused on work. When you are home, be 100% present at home. When you feel yourself lose presence, plant your feet firmly on the ground, get big with your body language, take a deep breath and regain it! Ways to Connect with Dawn: websit...

Do you return your shopping cart? To you make your bed in the morning? In today's episode I discuss how important taking care of the small things is. Excellence in small things leads to excellence in all things because how you do anything is how you do everything. Ways to Connect with Dawn: website: ⁠⁠⁠www.dawndimicco.com⁠⁠⁠ facebook: ⁠⁠⁠@thedawndimicco⁠⁠⁠ instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@dawndimicco⁠⁠⁠ linkedin: ⁠...

How would your life change if instead of looking at tasks or commitments as things you "have" to do you looked at them as things you "get" to do? "Have" indicates an obligation, while "get" is an opportunity. Next time you face something you don't want to do, try to find the opportunity in it instead of the obligation and see how your outlook changes. Ways to Connect with Dawn: website: ⁠⁠www.dawn...

If you truly want to level up in any area of your life, take a look around at who you are spending the most time with. You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with, so who are they? If you want better relationships, finances, health, whatever...spend time with people who already have those things. You naturally tend to start thinking the way the people you are around think. You...

Don't let the start be what's stopping you from excellence in any area of your life. If you find yourself having trouble getting started, choose one small item you can take action on immediately. Choose one activity that simply gets you started. Set a timer for 5, 10 or even 15 minutes and go! Complementary 30 Minute Strategy Call -> bit.ly/talktodawn Ways to Connect with Dawn: website: www.daw...