Triple Margin Freedom

When it comes to flourishing at work, relationships are gold. Often, it's not our talent, skills, and strengths that drive momentum. It is how well we connect with and serve others.  If you want to win a championship, it is best to build a team that believes.  

Understanding our pessimistic nature is essential. Pessimism, or what I call the Eeyore syndrome from A.A. Milne's classic stories of Winnie the Pooh, is critical to finding internal balance. Pessimism can be helpful; however, it can also get in the way of progress. 

Someone once said creativity is intelligence having fun. I believe that is true. When we can be creative in our work, the door of possibility opens wide. Learn how and then get out there and have some fun. 

I think that happy makes an excellent verb. Let's happy. When we think about the impact happiness or joy has on our wellbeing, it is truly something we should all consider. Let's Happy together and discover what it means to indeed be happy in business and life. 

Part of a morning ritual is moving, thinking, and journaling my thoughts. What makes the morning grand is the coffee I have during this process. Morning coffee is a delicate process we all can use to focus on the work at hand and the meaningful missions we serve. 

Can we turn a thought into reality? Sometimes and in this episode, we will discuss three ways to prime your brain to ready you for big-time success in business and life. 

Getting right with the concept of love is one of those actions required to rock our work and love our life. Why? Because our understanding of love enables us to serve with a whole heart. This, in turn, drives our actions towards fulfillment and meaning or, potentially, something less than that. In this episode, we will respond to the question, "what does love require of me?"  

The best athletes, artists, and adventurers all seem to have one thing in common. It is an uncommon focus on practice. You know the adage 'practice makes perfect'. Well, it is accurate and in this episode, let's discuss the power of committing to practicing your work 10 minutes at a time. 

Being extraordinary at your work was never meant for silver-spoon, know it all people with advanced degrees and proper pedigrees. Being memorable is a choice you and I can make despite our role, job, or position. Learn how to become extraordinary by following the threefold path to extraordinary. 

There is a truth in life that says we get more accomplished by being intentional about achieving it.  Yet, how many of us spend mindful time asking ourselves purposeful questions until a crisis hits? This episode will help you get intentional without the need for a pandemic-sized problem.

The concept of gratitude offers us unusual magic or sizzle. Gratitude puts us in an emotionally healthy and centered position to respond to the world appropriately. I offer ten essential truths about gratitude that will position you to rock your work and love your life. 

Fashion aside, I think every leader should own three essential t-shirts that will remind them to rock their work and love their life throughout the weekend. When we can get our minds right during the weekend, we can best love our Mondays.  

You would be surprised at the difference your thinking makes when confronting a crisis. Our thought life drives different actions leading to opposite results. In times of crisis, how we think is vital to make sure that despite the hard times, we find a way to thrive in the moment. It's possible for you and me. 

Perhaps we all need to pause and learn to embrace our limited thinking. Our values shape our worldview that translates into actions that happen through our choices. One way to thrive in a polarized world is to understand how to maximize your limitations. 

How do we know what's best for us. In life, we deal with issues that seem larger than life. I see 2020 as a growth year for many of us. We lead in a polarized and politicized world, seemingly spinning out of control. Here's how to gain control of your 2020. 

I attended a small liberal arts college in Blair, Nebraska, called Dana College. We were the Dana College Vikings. One of the best lessons I learned was from my speech and theatre professor, Sieg Krueger. He taught me much, but perhaps the stickiest lesson was that of the power of focus. When we control our focus, we turn good work into extraordinary. 

Change is one of the most problematic elements of life we all must manage through. At times, depending on the change taking place, it can cause us to feel stress beyond one's ability to cope. Often, change is what drives us to spiral downwards in our own thought life. But I believe change isn't the enemy - our enemy is transitioning! In this episode, we will talk about how to do that well. 

Wellbeing is the new Cadillac of conversations around the coaching table. Lately, there is a considerable effort happening to extend wellbeing measurements to encompass global priorities. Here are a few simple ideas my dad shared with me along our path that I think will help.

Have you ever wondered how some people seem to know what to work on and when to do it? It's like you've landed in a Star Wars episode, and everyone is using the "force" but you. It's time we gain a better understanding of what that force is and how you can accomplish more and make a difference at work and in life. 

Comparisons in life can fuel motivation if used mildly.  But how many of us use it mildly? There is a need for people to understand the power of being you and letting go of comparisons. Letting go of this mindset can When we can allow us to reach new levels of success.

I recently polled my network to find out how they spend their mornings. In this episode, we will discover ways in which you can take advantage of your morning times in a way that will make a difference at work and in life. 

I'm convinced that breathing might be one of the most overlooked and under-appreciated paths to wellbeing on planet earth. No matter how well you are doing in life, you're not doing well if you are not breathing correctly. Here are three ways to breathe like a rockstar day and night. 

Our negative beliefs can cause damage to our pursuit of wellbeing. When it comes to flourishing at work, we must learn to choose health. Our ability to shift our mindset while controlling our thoughts can reshape our overall wellbeing and produce excellent results in life. 

Listening remains a crucial skill for a leader to have. During the CODiD season, many of us are working from new locations and just now getting in the grove of new technologies that enable us to connect. However, national engagement statistics are showing some alarming trends in employee engagement. We need a deeper understanding of how to listen like a leader who cares. 

More and more, we are forced into growing our resiliency muscles at work. This means that we need to learn why the pattern of stressing out then overcoming is an integral part of each of our jobs. When we learn that we can fail and continue living, it helps build calm confidence that allows us all to move closer to flourishing at work. Let me offer you three simple ways to build resiliency at work...