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Episode 4-316: Leadership Considerations – Being Perceived When you are a leader, operating from  place of “meaning to do well, good, etc” is not enough.  As leaders we have to understand and take into account the importance of perspective, context, and experience. 

Episode 4-315: Quotes & Lessons From Old Stories Quotes and Old Stories provide us perspective that we can learn from. They also seem to take o deeper and new meaning as we have an opportunity to consider them with an increased frame of reference and experience. Let me share a few quotes I have heard recently and found worthwhile as thought provoking and motivating, and then I will share some...

4-314_Discovering our Passion can help us lead a more fulfilling life – because it leads to learning, growth, application, and continuous improvement. Though Passion can drive us and be a motivator, it is not a substitute for restorative rest that refreshes and refuels. As you engage in passionate activities, be sure to keep track of not only how much you are advancing, also keep track of how you...

4-313_What are some things Pasion can contribute to? ·   Passion Creates Purpose ·   Passion Can Drive Performance ·   Passion Leads to Innovation ·   Passion Enhances Creativity ·   Passion Can Encourage Professional Growth ***New Book Release: LiftOff to Landing – Revealing Stories of Strangers in Flight – Flight 2023 – available on Amazon, coming soon to Kindle and Audible https://www.amazon.co...

4-312_Discovering your Passion can help build skills and abilities through: ·       Motivation – you are driven to get better, to experience more ·       Practice – you are driven to keep practicing for continuous improvement ·       Feedback – you seek “feed-forward” ·       Networking – you want to find similarly motivated people and others who can help you move forward ·       Mentor Mindset -...

4-311_How Can We Discover our Passion Discovery is the key!  Knowing your values and keeping a journal can help you to see patterns around your passion and interests. Other ways to experience discovery include: Reflection Trying New Things – try volunteering or helping out, you never know who you might meet or what skills you may discover! Paying attention to yourself, your feeling, emotion, inter...

4-310_ Passion and Success When you are passionate about something you tend to have a desire to pursue it.  Strong desire, can help to create and maintain a higher level of commitment and dedication to help achieve your goals. Passion can help you to work harder Passion can help you persevere to develop necessary skills and expertise Pasion can help you be more resolute, hopeful, and resilient Pas...

Episode 309: Sacrifice and Fulfillment Summary: Fulfillment Requires some Sacrifice In order to achieve fulfillment in certain areas of our lives, we must be willing to make sacrifices. Sacrifice may be challenging in the short term, it can lead to a sense of fulfillment in the long term. Sacrifice can also help us to develop important qualities such as discipline, perseverance, and resilience. **...

Episode 308: Choose What Chooses You Summary: Figure out what is choosing you What do you enjoy working on? Where do you find value in contribution? How and Where can you make a unique difference? I think when we taking time to intentionally consider where we can truly add value and what we truly find engaging,  just may be a key to living a fulfilled life. ***New Book Release: LiftOff to Landing...

Episode 307: Stop Choosing What Isn’t Choosing You Summary: Choose what is choosing the best you can be I saw this phrase on social media “Stop Choosing What Isn’t Choosing You.”  Sometimes being chosen has to do with what you have to bring in a polished state. There is opportunity to be chosen based on a potential future state and current potential. I think when we make choices in reference to ou...

Episode 306: Ceremonies & Milestones Summary: There is value in ceremonies and milestones, they give us a time to pause and reflect on our journey, achievements, and path forward. When we dare to share, we create an opportunity for exponential benefit. When we each do better, we all do better. There is value in the learning and value in the sharing.  Both create relationship bonds and help to...

Episode 305: Monday Motivation – Teach and Give Summary: “When you learn, teach. When you receive, give.” – Maya Angelou in a conversation with Oprah Winfrey What have you learned that you can teach? Think of all the you have grown through.  What can you share that you wish you would have known and that others can heat? What have you received that you can give? Think of all that has been given to...

Episode 304: Perspective – Circumstances and Conditions as Clues Summary: Circumstances and Conditions can help to inform our actions What are the conditions or circumstances in your life? We often thing bout how opportunity maybe present itself  ”good” circumstances.  But what about bad circumstances? – can we learn and grow through them? I think taking time to analyze our circumstances and how t...

Episode 303: Perspective – Are You in Your Way Summary: We can be the impediment to our desired future Sometimes we can be in our own way We can psyche ourselves out with “what if’s “and doubt our ability to make forward progress Sometimes we can lack self-awareness about our contributions to our repetitive circumstances and miss the learning that can allow us to better navigate and move forward I...

Episode 302: Perspective – Scarcity and Abundance Episode Summary: Scarcity and Abundance largely depend on our Perspective The glass is half full, the glass is half empty – the water can quench thirst We can look at circumstances objectively I think understanding that we choose our responses and the perspectives we take, and acknowledging the co-existence of circumstances, along with our responsi...

Episode 301: Perspective – Strategic Leadership Episode Summary: Leaders Share a Vision and Support the Work of Progress Perspective change as we see things from a higher altitude, but the details really matter Leaders don’t lose sight of the details, but they empower and support others to carry out the work I think being mindful of the role of leaders in setting and supporting vision and strategy...

Episode 300: Monday Motivation - One More Time Summary: Experience and Intent Are Positives When Looking At Things Again Be intentional about seeing things from varied perspectives. When we understand varied perspectives, it will inform our choices and courses of action I think being mindful of varied perspectives and applying that knowledge critically and compassionately, just may be a key to liv...

Episode 3-299: Unique Needs You You have what it takes to take your next step, to make a difference, to give what only you have to give Stop depriving the world of all the positive you have to give, speak up, take action, share your experience, exercise empathy, exercise compassion, exercise charity I think honing in on your uniqueness and sharing it with the world might just be a key to living a...

Episode 3-298: Using Resistance to Learn Episode Summary: Resistance Can Be used to Your Advantage Figure out Why the Resistance exists? Is the Resistance part of a path to problem solving or clarifying? What can be learned from the resistance experience? Resistance may act as a guide post for future experiences consistent with our potential. Resistance may lead to flow.   ***New Book Release: Lif...

Episode 3-297: Your Fulfillment is an Inside Job Summary Episode: Working on Self Is the Key to Your Fullness Things can happen around us, and we still have a choice about our actions Introspection is a necessary part of personal development Be willing to treat your progress toward success as a inside job ***New Book Release: LiftOff to Landing – Revealing Stories of Strangers in Flight – Flight 2...

Episode 3-296: Maybe It’s Not About You As Leader’s It’ Not About Us Position Yourself to help others How Do Others Depend On You ***New Book Release: LiftOff to Landing – Revealing Stories of Strangers in Flight – Flight 2023 – available on Amazon, coming soon to Kindle and Audible https://www.amazon.com/author/petrinagooch #DoYouHaveACoupleOfMInutes #Inspire #Think #Learn #Grow #Fulfilled #LiveF...

Episode 3-295: Monday Motivation - Difference Maker You Make A Difference When You Show up You Make a Difference When You Share your Perspective You Make a Difference When You Give Your Best You Are a Difference Maker! *New Book Release: LiftOff to Landing – Revealing Stories of Strangers in Flight – Flight 2023 – available on Amazon, coming soon to Kindle and Audible https://www.amazon.com/author...

Episode 3-294_Finding Fertile Soil, Pt. 4 Summary Episode:  What do you aspire to be or do? Figuring out the answer will help you make the right choices for you. 1. Active harvest for the next level, avoid overcrowding lac of pruning that results in death/burnout Understanding what fertile soil looks like for you, just may be another key to living a fulfilled life. ***New Book Release: LiftOf...

Episode 3-293: Finding Fertile Soil, Pt. 3 Summary Episode:  What do you aspire to be or do? Figuring out the answer will help you make the right choices for you. 1. Nutrient rich environment for growth and learning 2. Ongoing supervisor resources – both proactive and reactive ***New Book Release: LiftOff to Landing – Revealing Stories of Strangers in Flight – Flight 2023 – available on Amazo...

Episode 3-292: Finding Fertile Soil What do you aspire to be or do? Figuring out the answer will help you make the right choices for you. Be Open to Opportunities That Don't Appear As Expected ***New Book Release: LiftOff to Landing – Revealing Stories of Strangers in Flight – Flight 2023 – available on Amazon, coming soon to Kindle and Audible https://www.amazon.com/author/petrinagooch #DoYouHave...