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Episode 6-416 Look Around Do the people around you bring out the best in you?  What are the things you are doing when you feel like you are at your best? Who is alongside you when you were striving to be your best and when you felt like you were are your best in that moment? When we take time to be cognizant of those who bring out the best in us, and when we are able to extend gratitude, it just m...

Episode 6-415 Who Do You Think You Are? Get rid of negative, self defeating thoughts and take action to think on who you truly are, who you truly have the capacity to become.  Be intentional about your thoughts and the things you expose yourself to - it matters. Take time each day to recognize and acknowledge something positive in yourself and those around you.  www.petrinagooch.com 2023 Book Publ...

Episode 6-414: Take Care of the Basics When we fail to take care of the basics it can eventually trip us up and it can send an impression of us that is the opposite of how we might have liked to appear.  Think of the basics as your foundation for future success.  The stronger your foundation, the more you will be able to build upon it.  When we are trustworthy in small things, it makes way for us...

Episode 6-413: Choice is a Privilege Choice is a Privilege that you likely have plenty of if you are listening to this podcast. It is important to be mindful of all the choices we do have and the impact those choices have on our present and our future. When we are in a position to choose, we are in a position to impact, not only our lives, but the lives of others.  Choose wisely, and you may have...

Episode 6-412: Take Care of You   It may not always be about you, but you must take care of you. Taking care of you is not only how you treat yourself physically, and what you allow yourself to be subjected to physically, it is also taking care of yourself psychologically and emotionally.  Taking care of you means that you are conscious and intentional about what you choose to do, how you engage w...

Episode 6-411: Don’t Allow Your Joy and Peace to Be Disturbed Hold onto joy and peace. Your peace and joy are within, they can be protected by you. Don't allow outside influences to determine your attitude...it's mature to be in charge of our emotions and responses.  We can choose what to do in any situation, we can choose to tap into inner joy and inner peace.  www.petrinagooch.com 2023 B...

Episode 6-410 - Growing Pains "Tough Times Don't Last, but tough people do." - Dr. Robert Schuller It's natural to want to avoid tough situations, and to help others do the same. But the reality is that tough situations will come, and our ability to learn how to manage though challenging circumstances will make us stronger and will tap into our creativity and problem solving skil...

Episode 6-409: Assumptions If you are going to assume, it’s a good idea to seek some clarity.  When we assume without verifying, we can get it wrong. Avoid assuming – Ask questions,  Be aware of how your experience influences your interpretation of events and actions. www.petrinagooch.com 2023 Book Publications: Leading Self, Leading Others – 20 Inspiring Topics for Personal and Team Leadership an...

Episode 6-408 Change is Possible   Change is possible. Remind yourself of your goals and dreams.  Learn from your experiences. Believe you are moving forward.  Be intentional about your next decision.  Change is possible.  You got this. www.petrinagooch.com 2023 Book Publications: Leading Self, Leading Others – 20 Inspiring Topics for Personal and Team Leadership and Professional Growth – availabl...

Episode 6-407 Internal Peace and Happiness   Peace and happiness are internal, they come from the inside if they are to be abiding. We can have abiding joy and gratitude even when things are tough. Understanding this truth, and reminding ourselves of this daily, can help us to tap into our abiding joy and hopefulness. Your inner peace and happiness is up to you.  Decide you want peace and happines...

Episode 6-406: Compounded Experience People are often in a hurry to get the responsibility and rewards that come from compounded experience.  There are ways to expedite exposure and learning to gain experience, but it is still a process.  A process that allows for growth through compounded experience. www.petrinagooch.com 2023 Book Publications: Leading Self, Leading Others – 20 Inspiring Topics f...

Episode 6-405: Benefit of A Doubt   When we give people the benefit of a doubt, we can show up more open to the interaction we are going to have, we can demonstrate respect, even in a very difficult situation.  Extending the benefit of a doubt does not mean that we fail to exercise our critical thinking skills.  On the contrary, it makes room for critical thinking, by being open to really understa...

Episode 6-404 Self-Definition   What we think about ourselves, what we say about ourselves matters.  It impacts our behaviors, and it exudes from us and impacts our interaction with others.  When people think positively about themselves and what they have to offer, they are more likely to gain the support of others.  Next time you get ready to make a self-deprecating comment, or you speak negative...

Episode 6-403 Fresh Starts Pair Well With New Skill Sets   Fresh starts is are great opportunities to share new skills and to grow. Awareness is key to gaining new skills sets.  If we don’t understand what went wrong, we are doomed to perpetuate prior circumstances. Likewise if we don’t understand what the keys to our success might be, it will be hard to reproduce that success. www.petrinagooch.co...

Episode 6-402: Create a Retreat Within Yourself   You can go within anytime. take time to create your inner sanctuary, your inner place of peace and abiding joy.   Focus on gratitude, focus on what you do have, allow yourself to create an imagined ideal surrounding and let your mind enjoy that place in time. Remember that every situation has at least two handles, you can see what you have or what...

Episode 6-401: Find Your Tribe   Get out and find your tribe, it’s important to have opportunities to engage with people who build you up.  In order to be in a position to best interact with your tribe, it is important to take care of yourself, so you are in a position to engage with others. Get out and find your tribe. You have something to give and something to learn.   www.petrinagooch.com 2023...

Episode 6-400 Consider the Cost   It seems intuitive that we should consider the cost before taking on a project.    But do we consider the cost when managing our relationships with others? When we take time get clarity on a matter we can better understand what is needed as an investment on our part to move forward.  We can understand what cooperation and support we need from others, we can be int...

Episode 5-399: Be Careful What You Say   The context of words matters, the interpretation of words matter. Words have a power that should be managed well. It is our responsibility to communicate in a manner that what we say can be accurately interpreted.  We must be mindful that how we deliver information impacts our relationships.  Taking a respectful approach of wanting to understand and wanting...

Episode 5-398: Short term decisions, long term consequences We must never be in such a rush that we inadvertently take harmful action that may have negative long term consequences and that could have been avoided. Being intentionally about our decisions will help provide and preserve the future benefits. This week keep in mind that decisions we make in the short term can and do impact us in the lo...

Episode 5-397: Figure Out Your Why Figuring out Your Why is important because it can lead to breakthrough.  We owe ourselves the answer to our “Whys.”  Knowing our whys will help provide us direction that can lead to focused and beneficial efforts that support forward momentum.  Figure our your why to gain focus and increase commitment.   www.petrinagooch.com 2023 Book Publications: Leading Self,...

Episode 5-396: Excuses are Obvious I was thinking the other day about how people sometimes use excuses as an attempt to cover up something.  Let’s stop using excuses, they are likely more obvious to those around us than we realize. Let’s treat others with respect and help them to become good managers of truth. www.petrinagooch.com 2023 Book Publications: Leading Self, Leading Others – 20 Inspiring...

Episode 5-395: Take Care of Business Unfinished business can lead to greater problems, when we fail to take care of things. Facing reality requires elf-awareness and courage. It means recognizing that ignoring a problem won't lead to resolution – it will likely lead to more problems down the road.  Benefits of Dealing with Circumstances Personal Growth Empowerment Reduced Stress Enhanced Relat...

Episode 5-394: Vision Happy BD Angela!   When you have a vision, you have something definitive to work toward and you also have something you can share with others.  When creating a vision some taking time to understand why the vision is important to you is crucial. Having a vision helps us with forward momentum and helps groups to maintain alignment as they progress forward and will serve you wel...

Episode 5-393: Closing the Loop Closing the loop and following up is important and impactful.  When we take time to close the loop, we ensure people are reminded that their efforts and contributions made a difference and are appreciated.  When we recognize the value of what we have received and we acknowledge it, it allows us to have a perspective of gratitude.  It is a reminder of all that we can...

Episode 5-392: Clarity “To Be Clear is to Be Kind.”  However, sometimes even when we think we are providing clarity, filters can get in the way and distort things. When we are clear, it makes the best use of everyone’s time and energy. Being able to clearly communicate will help us to be more effective in all we do www.petrinagooch.com 2023 Book Publications: Leading Self, Leading Others – 20 Insp...