Enlightenment of Change

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Theo Gold "Communication is your ticket to success if you pay attention and learn to do it effectively." So, about 35 years ago, I was introduced to a communication behavioral model called DiSC.  My personal and professional life changed forever.   I became obsessed with communication skills, the psychology behind how humans communicated, the various a...

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Nikola Tesla, "In a crystal, we have clear evidence of the existence of a formative life principle, and though we cannot understand the life of a crystal, it is nonetheless a living being." I was turned onto crystals and their healing energies by a friend about ten years ago, and my life has never been the same!   As I collect and learn more about crys...

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Carrie Wilkerson, "The longer you're not taking action, the more money you're losing." What hit me with this quote is that action is good if we take the correct action.  For example, I always see this where business owners do not pay themselves.  As if the scraps of money left over should be enough. So how do we change this mindset of getting what's le...

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Dave Ramsey, "You must gain control over your money, or the lack of it will forever control you." Reflecting on my career and business for today's show topic, I realize how curious I have become about my relationship with money.  I can see all the ups and downs financially due to things that have been in my control and beyond my control.  The only cont...

  Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Catherine Ponder, "What you notice, give attention to, talk about, get all worked up over emotionally is what you are inviting into your life, whether you mean to or not. " WOW!  This quote struck me.  It made me pause and think about why choosing the right mindset every day is critical for us to live a life of passion and emotions that help us navig...

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Ginni Rometty, "Growth and comfort do not coexist." When I published my #1 International Best Selling book ESP (Easy Sales Process), in 2020, I did not think it would generate a million dollars.  I believe it would help spotlight my level of expertise while helping me build trust with future clients. Here's the thing. When you are writing the book, thi...

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Robert Frost, "In three words, I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on."   Do you believe that the spirits of people who have passed on can communicate with us and teach us lessons in our lives?  This is a strange question to explore, yet the shared evidence proves the spirit world and our world co-exist and can communicate.  My gue...

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Malala Yousafzai, "Let us make our future now, and let us make our dreams tomorrow's reality."   YouTube: https://youtu.be/qTeQMjsH9u0   Check Out These Highlights:     Coined by the American Survey Center in 2021, the "Friendship Recession" is a term used to describe the alarming phenomenon researchers are seeing among adults who report lacking close...

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Bruce Daggy, "Let's build wellness rather than treat disease." Such a simple quote yet filled with so much truth!  Many of my clients are banks and credit unions, and you can imagine that most of our discussions are about the importance of our financial well-being.  We also discuss the critical importance of having a healthy mind, body, and spirit conn...

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Aristotle, "Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work. " Using this quote as my springboard for today's discussion and the following statistics I think will blow your mind.  Here are some statistics from Gallop for 2022.  Note here that the new survey will be coming out mid 2023 but these stats are worth sharing for now.    The 2022 data is somet...

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Chris Grosser, "Opportunities don't happen, you create them."    Through many years of success and failures, I have learned that I always needed to keep putting one foot before the other!  Moving forward has always created new opportunities because I was open to receiving and in motion, so pivoting was much easier than constantly trying to come up with...

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Roger Babson, "More people should learn to tell their dollars where to go instead of asking them where they went."   YouTube: https://youtu.be/rXOS6LkPdvI   Check Out These Highlights:   Even with an MBA in finance, once I started my business, it took a lot of focus and investigation to determine where and how much money to spend as I built and grew my...

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Tracee Ellis Ross, "I am learning every day to allow the space between where I am and where I want to be to inspire me and not terrify me."  This quote stopped me in my tracks after reading it.  I love this concept of allowing space between myself today and my future self.  Being inspired and curious is something I lean into every day.  Yet, not giving...

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Lilly Walters, "The success of your presentation will be judged not by the knowledge you send but by what the listeners receive."    YouTube: https://youtu.be/-FZpcsTyBwg   Check Out These Highlights:    I remember the first time I was asked to speak in front of over 100 people; I fell flat on my face. It was awful; I feared I had accepted a Regional S...

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Ayn Rand "The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me?" Reflecting on today's quote, I started thinking about my first job after college and how I quickly outgrew that organization. I wanted to apply for the open sales position and was told that the company would not allow the regional manager to promote me because it was a...

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Michel Legrand, "The more I live, the more I learn. The more I learn, the more I realize, the less I know."   As soon as I saw this quote, I knew it was the right one for today's show. Recently I have had several conversations with family, friends, and colleagues about as each year passes, I am seeing how much I do not know or realize how much informat...

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – David Allen, "If you don't pay appropriate attention to what has your attention, it will take more of your attention than it deserves."  I often think about people who seem to have it all together.  They get everything done and have free time to enjoy and play. So what's their secret?  Are you thinking, ok, Connie, great idea, but how do we accomplish...

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Margaret Mead, "Children must be taught how to think, not what to think."   YouTube: https://youtu.be/i4DtBbOtwtA   Check Out These Highlights: My perception of what is happening in academia is unfortunate.    I have friends who have chosen to leave their teaching career earlier than they had ever thought. My friends who have children in school at all...

Connie's motivational quote today is by - Charles Darwin, "It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change."    I have always loved this quote.  I believe it's about learning, unlearning, and relearning to remain relevant in my personal and professional life. When change is thrust upon us, we can learn and grow and choose to take...

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Marie Forleo, "The world needs that special gift that only YOU have."   I love this quote because it reminds us that we are all special and gifted in our own unique way.  And I believe it is our responsibility to share our gifts generously to help others grow and learn.    I don't know about you, but sometimes this is hard to accomplish.  Like me, do y...

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Will Durant "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit."  This quote hit home for me and the battle I feel I've had with my weight since I was a kid.    I was 5'9" in 8th grade and was taller than everyone, including the boys.  I felt like a freak of nature most days.  The worst was when we had to get measured for our h...

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Helen Keller, "We could never learn to be brave and patient if there were only joy in the world."  Wow, this quote had me pause and reflect on when things haven't gone as I had planned or wished; looking back, I can clearly see the hidden messages that I needed to understand.  I feel like, at times, I can quickly stop and listen so I can create intenti...

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Victor Frankl, "When we are no longer able to change a situation. We are challenged to change ourselves."   Pause. Sometimes I feel like I am running through my day trying to deliver everything I have promised to others or feel the pressure of people needing things from me, which I interpret as they need it now.  But do they need it now, or is my inner...

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Deborah King, "Meditation is like a giant broom for sweeping away any stagnant or blocked energy that you may have buried deep in your body."   I started my meditation practice about ten years ago.  You would think after a decade of practice that, mediation would be easy for me.     Sometimes I still find it hard to quiet my mind to be open to hear and...

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Seth Godin, "Instead of wondering when your next vacation is, maybe you should set up a life you don't need to escape from." This quote hit a chord with me.  I don't believe every day needs to be a vacation, but I do think we all deserve to have a life filled with joy and passion.    Being in business for 20 years, I can honestly say I do get to do wha...