tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88169158751715902722024-02-07T20:26:31.517-07:00Empowered, We ExcelEmpowered Woman: Adahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00742122251532354155noreply@blogger.comBlogger170125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816915875171590272.post-47308752682903955332020-12-12T12:21:00.000-07:002020-12-12T12:21:01.803-07:00Look inwards then step out...<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8cTgcmSdSorRqAwNtIq0Ja-tj9qxyRHbdHFogdCmuhunEByCG9MW7QZvC1MP7M4AyOQiWKVKO9huotNd1Wb2ikYdxcQqU0f4LzIK5DUYjlzhs4EVuc3gerrxiD9HXxojrGe3bCDr0xns/s1309/Confidence+-+2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1192" data-original-width="1309" height="463" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8cTgcmSdSorRqAwNtIq0Ja-tj9qxyRHbdHFogdCmuhunEByCG9MW7QZvC1MP7M4AyOQiWKVKO9huotNd1Wb2ikYdxcQqU0f4LzIK5DUYjlzhs4EVuc3gerrxiD9HXxojrGe3bCDr0xns/w509-h463/Confidence+-+2.png" width="509" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> <p></p>Empowered Woman: Adahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00742122251532354155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816915875171590272.post-84664462369859111322020-07-15T09:19:00.000-06:002020-07-15T21:56:21.227-06:00Are you connecting...<div style="text-align: center;">
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As a leader, which do you do?<br />
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It is one thing to use technology to connect with more of your team members and another to connect with them more. The former talks about quantity on connections and the latter is about the quality of connections.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFmmZMxGr_FiKDhpxNCsAwUULkBzx1NqIqqV5SZmyYw0TcYIPI3gxy6Fk86F1fKiK_Fj9IoKQbACIWXxVcEt3HstlLDKJ2R_eUXtonQuv9HSq7OBjBuDfXWURwYkVgIFbIBfVtYHeF_aE/s1600/hook-405091_640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="452" data-original-width="640" height="141" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFmmZMxGr_FiKDhpxNCsAwUULkBzx1NqIqqV5SZmyYw0TcYIPI3gxy6Fk86F1fKiK_Fj9IoKQbACIWXxVcEt3HstlLDKJ2R_eUXtonQuv9HSq7OBjBuDfXWURwYkVgIFbIBfVtYHeF_aE/s200/hook-405091_640.jpg" width="200" /></a>To be an effective leader, connecting with your team members must not be just a check-the-box activity. If you do it that way, you inadvertently limit your team members' productivity.<br />
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Connecting more with people - not necessarily with more people is an even more critical success factor now that physical distancing is resulting in some isolation. Your team members need to know that you care for them as individuals more than you care for the work that they do.<br />
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As one of favourite manager taught me:<br />
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I encourage you to carve out time to connect more with your team members - as individuals not just as workers. Do not be in a rush to connect with more people - slow down and connect more with each person.<br />
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<br />Empowered Woman: Adahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00742122251532354155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816915875171590272.post-88703461961591943462020-06-25T18:25:00.001-06:002020-06-25T18:25:04.321-06:00Your ASK...<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I'm sure a lot/ most of us have heard and know that we need to "ask to receive."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It's a phrase my husband reiterates over and over again and live by. I never cease to be amazed at the things he gets because he asks - even good deals on so labelled "lowest price" items.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This made me start thinking more and more about my ask - and how that has led to what I have received, or not. Thinking about our careers, your ask comprises your:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The <b>KNOWLEDGE</b> you acquire is a key building block for your life and career. I have a personal goal of learning at least one new thing each day. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">It may seem like a lofty goal and it really isn't. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I remember my son teaching me how to use particular functions on Instagram. It was quite the eye-opener and saved me buying any specialized software to create simple things for posting. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The next building block is our <b>SKILLS</b>. It is difficult, dare I say impossible, to become skilled and something you do not know and do. So it is not enough to know how to do something...you need to do something with what you do know. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I know we are taught that we never forget how to ride a bicycle and it is true to an extent. If you let your bicycle go "rusty" due to lack of use, that skill will also become rusty such that you'll need to "clean" and "oil" your brain to access that skill.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Things may not always be great, but we can choose to be grateful always. Quip 70 in my book* says: <i>"Gratitude is the best attitude that leads to a higher altitude & you don't need aptitude for it." </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">As we know, the most important of these 3 is your attitude. In positioning yourself to ask - and receive more, be intentional about being grateful for what you already have not grumble about all that you do not have. Your attitude determines whether you will gain skills and retain knowledge because it determines if others are willing to invest in you. Hence your ASK is really your Attitude, Skills and Knowledge because no one cares what you know in your head and can do with your hands if the attitude of your heart is bad.</span></div>
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Tomorrow will be the first day some of us will start working from home fully...so decided to share a tip that you might find helpful. #WorkingAtHomeTip<br />
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Empowered Woman: Adahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00742122251532354155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816915875171590272.post-22779301620798165572020-01-15T04:31:00.000-07:002020-01-15T04:31:09.924-07:00Who are you mentoring?Many people think that they cannot be mentors. Nothing is further from the truth. Each one of us has something to give. In giving that, we get more to give more...<br />
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Empowered Woman: Adahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00742122251532354155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816915875171590272.post-67478219937857663432019-11-01T11:06:00.000-06:002019-11-01T11:06:00.602-06:00"You should talk to..."Last year, I was talking to someone about some career matters and decisions. The person, "wisely", suggested that I talk to someone else - to get more information and possible guidance.<br />
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When I finally met the person, we had a good conversation that resulted in an interesting discovery. The more we talked, the more obvious it became that the person needed me more than I did. Instead of pulling back, I switched gears to <i><b>my purpose in life</b></i><i style="font-weight: bold;"> </i>which is<i> <b>to help others be their best selves</b>.</i><br />
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Over a couple months, when I could, I was available as a mentor and a life coach. It was amazing all that I learned from this experience. Summing it up, to empower another person, you need to <b>care</b>.<br />
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To empower another person, it is important to make a <b>Connection</b>.<br />
Making a real connection starts from your inside out. Over the years, I've found that my heart, head and hands have to be connected and aligned when relating to others. And the more connected they are, the more mutually-beneficial those relationships have been.<br />
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For external connection to exist, one has to be <b>Approachable</b>. Synonyms include: <b>f</b>rank, <b>a</b>ccessible, <b>c</b>ommunicative and <b>e</b>asy to talk to. To be effective, you need to be a friendly face who is available, ready and easy to talk to. There's no value in being available to talk to if you are not ready or easy to talk to etc. <br />
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The connection and approachability need to be unpinned by the <b>Real</b> you. Another and more common synonym for "real" is "authenticity" and all about being yourself. I like the way Edwin Elliot put the importance of authenticity: <i><b>"By being yourself, you put something wonderful in the world that was not there before."</b></i> When you do that, you empower others to do the same. <br />
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Leaders have been encouraged to develop<b> Emotional Intelligence</b> as a way to better connect with others. Whether or not you accept it, we are all first emotional beings before we are intellectual beings. It's just that some family upbringing and societal norms suppress our emotional side and highlight our intellectual side. Everyone, not just leaders, has to be emotionally intelligence. It is amazing how you can show true are with it. <br />
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Looking back, these 4 attributes helped me in relating with and empowering very many people.<br />
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If you or someone you know needs CARE or needs to develop CARE, contact me for coaching via <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/adaadeleke-kelani/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> or <a href="mailto:peaakconsulting@gmail.com" target="_blank">email</a> - 1st ½ hour will be free...<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">...it must be supported by action.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This topic has been on my mind for several years and I've kept putting it off because I did not quite have the content. Now, I have more to say (and show) about this.</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVZy5gps-_72TtI2aEXMDdTiMw4K8hli-cpzrIzLUtM9sqetR5QYV3WXqzTpscjkLnyUhb9Xgs-2zk9IMgoVsaWqmpMDtvrj_voj-uKP5JOMt_xd9Yt8ChaFDlSP_B4Clknhj5cpQ7DnU/s1600/101+Quips+%2526+Quotes+-+snip.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="404" data-original-width="372" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVZy5gps-_72TtI2aEXMDdTiMw4K8hli-cpzrIzLUtM9sqetR5QYV3WXqzTpscjkLnyUhb9Xgs-2zk9IMgoVsaWqmpMDtvrj_voj-uKP5JOMt_xd9Yt8ChaFDlSP_B4Clknhj5cpQ7DnU/s320/101+Quips+%2526+Quotes+-+snip.PNG" width="294" /></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">As you may know, I'm passionate about a lot of things. For instance, I really enjoy writing creatively and at my husband's instance - more like insistence, I started on and recently finished and published my first book: "<i style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: #652191;"><a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=6RUKVZVEELN4W" rel="nofollow" style="color: #338fe9;" target="_blank">101 Quips & Quotes…that will charge and change your life</a>" </span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">In fact now, I even run Creative Writing Coaching Workshops.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Passion is a great starting point...not an ending point otherwise you will never fulfill your potential.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">As we start the last quarter of this year, I encourage and actually challenge you to think deeply about what you're passionate about and then ask yourself, "What have I done/can I do about it?"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">You can take action now to see your passion furthered and your potential fulfilled. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">If you need "help", take action, book one or more of our services by clicking <a href="https://www.schedulicity.com/scheduling/PCL5ES">here</a>.</span>Empowered Woman: Adahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00742122251532354155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816915875171590272.post-30240588492910867352019-09-01T09:19:00.000-06:002019-09-01T09:19:00.742-06:00Eagle or<div style="text-align: center;">
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I've been wanting to write and publish this piece in my Pastoral* blog but the piece didn't flow until I heard the Lord say "This is a topic for your Professional blog" i.e. this one, not the Pastoral or Personal** one and then elements came together. So here we go...<br />
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Several people have written and/or reposted articles on varius attributes of eagles that leaders should develop.<br />
For this post, I'll just focus on 2 shared by Dr Myles Munroe**** (of blessed memory) & Gary Christian.*****<br />
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<b>Eagles fly with Eagles:</b> The fact that eagles fly with eagles does not mean that they look down on other birds...they just know and choose their company carefully. In your career and life, you need an appropriate support network and cannot afford to mix up with any and everybody. In each professional or personal relationship, you need to ensure that it is mutually-beneficial - you should either both be eagles or eagles-in-the-making which leads to the next point.<br />
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<b>Eagles train their young:</b><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>Soaring high is not enough for the eagle, they want their young ones/protegees to do same and take the time to train them. They coach and mentor their young ones. Now this is not about baby-sitting or hand-holding your subordinates or others around you. It is about knowing when to show or coach them how to do things and giving them space to fly - and possibly fail - then learn from it.<br />
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The quote in the picture above - source unknown - clearly states the difference between someone who is an eagle and someone who is "ego-ed."</div>
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References:<br />
* <a href="http://mrs-pastor-and-pastor-mrs.blogspot.ca/">http://mrs-pastor-and-pastor-mrs.blogspot.ca/</a><br />
** <a href="http://sapphire-and-beryl.blogspot.ca/">http://sapphire-and-beryl.blogspot.ca/</a><br />
*** <a href="http://empowered-women-excel.blogspot.ca/2012/04/eagles-attitudes.html">http://empowered-women-excel.blogspot.ca/2012/04/eagles-attitudes.html</a><br />
**** <a href="http://www.fyicomminc.com/gaianews/speech32.htm">http://www.fyicomminc.com/gaianews/speech32.htm</a><br />
***** <a href="http://www.garychristian.com/7-traits-of-eagles-and-how-they-can-improve-your-leadership/">http://www.garychristian.com/7-traits-of-eagles-and-how-they-can-improve-your-leadership/</a><br />
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Other pieces<br />
<a href="http://changeyourgamebealeader.com/2014/11/03/cant-fly-eagles-thinking-like-turkey/">http://changeyourgamebealeader.com/2014/11/03/cant-fly-eagles-thinking-like-turkey/</a><br />
<a href="http://empowered-women-excel.blogspot.ca/2014/07/are-you-eagle-or-sheep-or-ewe.html">http://empowered-women-excel.blogspot.ca/2014/07/are-you-eagle-or-sheep-or-ewe.html</a><br />
<a href="http://sapphire-and-beryl.blogspot.ca/2009/11/learn-from-eagle.html">http://sapphire-and-beryl.blogspot.ca/2009/11/learn-from-eagle.html</a></div>
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Empowered Woman: Adahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00742122251532354155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816915875171590272.post-4363228065689342772019-08-15T08:19:00.000-06:002019-08-15T08:19:01.522-06:00Who wants change? Who would change?<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">A few weeks ago I saw this version of the story of Everybody, Somebody, Anybody and Nobody titled "Who wants change?*</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">So, <b style="color: #219b18;">Everybody</b> said "I want change".</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Finally <b style="color: #219b18;">Everybody</b> stayed same, blaming <b style="color: #219b18;">Somebody</b> for waiting for <b style="color: #219b18;">Anybody</b> to start changing. So, <b style="background-color: transparent; color: #219b18;">Nobody</b> changed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Without a doubt, change is a constant thing in life and it's exciting when you have the right perspective about it. In fact, you can be the "Change Leader" - the one who sets the example for others to follow. As a Change Leader, you're more in control than when you just let change happen to you.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“Changes are inevitable and not always controllable. What can be controlled is how you manage, react to and work through the change process.” ~ Kelly A. Morgan</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Happy to have a chat with you if you want to discuss this further; <a href="https://calendly.com/diamondcuttercoach">book a time</a>.</span></div>
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Empowered Woman: Adahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00742122251532354155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816915875171590272.post-70882311555448170782019-08-01T08:19:00.000-06:002019-08-01T08:19:01.251-06:00C.U.P.- capacity<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7_nHEQN4JsMJPGzDf_igtxAW_DAUKToMAfhqJozC9wKsGWL_PfRc26abPkH0OH-MzusJ-YbGJC63D5yE9Wz-JoqrYvSTL6hXrEFi2wlFFBQE0gmGxUHF4ObyBqu02opLhbFPFSieJMlE/s1600/coffee-mugs-459324_640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7_nHEQN4JsMJPGzDf_igtxAW_DAUKToMAfhqJozC9wKsGWL_PfRc26abPkH0OH-MzusJ-YbGJC63D5yE9Wz-JoqrYvSTL6hXrEFi2wlFFBQE0gmGxUHF4ObyBqu02opLhbFPFSieJMlE/s200/coffee-mugs-459324_640.jpg" width="200" /></a>A few weeks ago, thinking about people who say that they are "calm under pressure", my attention was drawn to the first letter of each word...which spells "CUP".<br />
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We all know what a cup is. This knowledge led me to wonder what the overall CUP - capacity of those who are calm under pressure is.<br />
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Cups come in different sizes...and pressure comes with different levels of intensity hence your C.U.P. - capacity is a determinant for handling pressure successfully.<br />
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Here are 3 things I do to cope which have helped me increase my C.U.P. - capacity:<br />
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<li>Consider what my options are and the possible outcomes would be. In other words, what would happen if I do nothing or do something? What if I do something which is not the right thing?</li>
<li>Open myself to understand the (potential) interests of and (possible) impact on the other people involved. Understanding these help me determine if I need to reach out to others for support or not. It also helps me assess my options.</li>
<li>Pace myself this includes my words and actions because pressure always passes. In pacing myself, I focus on distinguishing my emotions from the actual situation as there are times that our emotions exaggerate the impact of the situation.</li>
<li>Ensure that I maintain positive thoughts and do my best to arrive at a future-focused solution. It is important to focus on what will matter about the situation in 6 hours, 6 days, 6 weeks, 6 months, 6 years or even 6 decades from today.</li>
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One thing to remember about your C.U.P.-capacity is that if you tip over, what's in you will spill out. So long before pressure comes is the time to build your C.U.P.-capacity.<br />
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Empowered Woman: Adahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00742122251532354155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816915875171590272.post-85514847263059411942019-07-15T07:15:00.000-06:002020-06-20T18:23:23.336-06:00Interested?A few months ago as we were preparing to head out for a morning walk, my husband started offering me a gadget to assist me. He then said, "If you are going to be doing this, you need to invest in some things." I fully agree(d) with him.<br />
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As we walked, the thought that crossed my mind was <i><b>"Interest inspires investment!"</b></i><br />
<a name='more'></a>It has been said over and over again that we need to invest in ourselves...and it is a neccesity. In my experience, I've found that people do not really know "why" they should invest in themselves. The way I see it, if you are truly interested in yourself - and want to improve and achieve greater things, you would invest in yourself. Now, "how" you can and should invest in yourself is a very different topic which I have and continue to cover on this blog and on <a href="https://discoveryourbrilliance.blogspot.com/">Diamond</a> - and you can subscribe for both.<br />
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On the flip side, <b><i>"Investment induces interest"</i></b>. When you invest in yourself, you differentiate yourself and "attract attention". I am yet to meet a manager, leader or company that actively seeks to recruit and/or retain mediocre people. If and when they do, some investment takes place. Consider the example of Next Jump Simon Sinek used in his book "Leaders eat last". He said that Next Jump has a Lifetime Employment Policy - essentially "a Next Jumper doesn't get fired, they get coached." So if they happened to recruit mediocre people, they invest in them to retain them.<br />
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Extending that to yourself, when you invest in yourself and continuously improve, you will make others interested in you. It follows the cause and effect process. When we invest our money, we expect interest as evidence of appreciation in our investment. Employers expect the same. <br />
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When that externally-generated interest, aligns with your internally-generated interest in yourself, you will invest in yourself and the cycle continues: <i>Interest inspires investment -> Investment induces interest -> Interest inspires investment...</i><br />
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The great thing about this cycle is that as you take action, you attract attention and assistance (see my other piece: <a href="https://empowered-women-excel.blogspot.com/2019/06/action-attracts-attention.html">Action attracts attention</a>).<span style="color: red;"> </span>Touching a bit on "how" you can get this cycle started, if you are truly interested in yourself, invest in a coach...<br />
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Interested?Empowered Woman: Adahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00742122251532354155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816915875171590272.post-8697581725018464842019-07-01T12:00:00.000-06:002019-07-01T18:07:15.854-06:00What's your balance?We're now right into summer time...a time when some people slow down and when some don't.<br />
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The workplace is riddled with material and meetings about work-life balance.<br />
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Work-life balance means different things to different people. The important thing is that without life, you cannot work. So ensure that you take care to live* not just work.<br />
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Empowered Woman: Adahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00742122251532354155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816915875171590272.post-74935298402907350862019-06-15T12:01:00.000-06:002019-06-15T12:01:02.562-06:00It's all up to you...Over the years, and more recently when coaching my clients, I have heard people incessantly compare themselves to others - in various areas of life. Well, I have even caught myself doing that!<br />
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The point of life is that everyone has a unique "life-map", such that even identical twins cannot have identical lives. There is no basis for comparison. Comparison is a total waste of time because it makes you expend energy competing with others who are steadily improving themselves.<br />
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If you must compare yourself to and compete with anyone else, compare yourself to yourself - daily.<br />
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Empowered Woman: Adahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00742122251532354155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816915875171590272.post-80459666906251504142019-06-01T05:15:00.000-06:002019-06-01T05:15:02.038-06:00Action attracts attentionIt is easy to complain that nothing (good) comes your way - in your career and life. The question I have for such people is what are you doing? Of course it is easier to complain than to take action however complaining does not reduce or remove the "dis-ease" (or unease, if you prefer).<br />
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<b><i>"I'm taking baby steps."</i></b> Actually, it is a great answer because "baby steps" are steps. And every step is usually a set of "<b>S</b>pecific <b>T</b>asks <b>E</b>videncing <b>P</b>rogress" - and progress is what you need to move from where you are currently (that you don't want to and should not be) to where you should be (and want to be).<br />
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The other thing about taking baby steps is that it is always forward-focussed. No matter how many times a toddler falls, he/she gets up and keeps moving. I am yet to see the toddler that gives up on walking because he/she fell one too many times - and I'm sure I will never see any such toddler. Or have you?<br />
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The third thing is that "action attracts attention and assistance." When a toddler starts trying to and actually starts walking - baby steps - his/her parents (or grandparents and/or other caregivers) spring into action. They either take their baby-proofing to the next level and/or deliberately clear areas to make it easier and safer for the toddler to walk. You may have done this and/or noticed it. The toddler's action has attracted attention and assistance.<br />
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Similarly, when we spring into action to improve or change our circumstances rather than sit and moan about them, people around us pay attention and some step up to assist us (pun intended).<br />
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If you want others to step up to assist you, step out - even with baby steps because action attracts attention and assistance. If you feel stuck, take action and contact a coach it's an excellent baby step.Empowered Woman: Adahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00742122251532354155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816915875171590272.post-47024392111981403292019-05-15T11:08:00.000-06:002019-05-15T11:08:03.618-06:00Learnings from my sunglasses...A few months ago, as I put on one of my favourite sunglasses I smiled as I looked at the "screwstopper" on the left side.<br />
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Thankfully, the screw dropped in the pouch. Well that was an "easy fix" or so I thought. So I located the smallest screwdriver in our home that would fit and put the screw back in place. Over the following months, the screw fell out and I put it back in place. Then one day as I was putting on my earrings, I had an idea: "What if I used one of these stoppers on the screw - if it would fit.<br />
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As I pondered on it, it occurred to me that too many times we try to hard to identify our transferable skills as if we expect them to be from another planet.<br />
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As I coach people to transform their lives and careers, I challenge them to dig deep and discover their transferable skills. When you take the time to look within, you find that they are planted in you - not from another planet.<br />
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Yes, I leveraged a table knife and carefully pulled a mug within my reach. I started and had to go and get my phone to take a picture in slow motion. Once again the portability of transferable skills (repitition intended) showed.<br />
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I know that it may be easier for one person than the other to make those linkages - between what they do in one role and what they can carry over to the next role or even between what they do at home that can be applied at work and vice versa. I am able and available to help you make those and other linkages. Feel free to <a href="mailto:peaakconsulting@outlook.com" target="_blank">email</a> or <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/adaadelekekelani/" target="_blank">inbox</a> (via LinkedIn) me for coaching.<br />
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<br />Empowered Woman: Adahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00742122251532354155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816915875171590272.post-17576583998054831452019-05-12T05:12:00.001-06:002019-05-12T05:12:02.876-06:00Mum-poweredI'm Mum-powered!<br />
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My Mum (of blessed memory) always had something to counter every "I can't". Such that decades after I last heard her words, I'm very confident because my Mum said I could...<br />
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Today, I'm celebrating every Mother and Mother-figure. You are blessings to many of us on so many levels. Thank you for who you are and all you do.<br />
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Empowered Woman: Adahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00742122251532354155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816915875171590272.post-61672232879584659482019-05-01T05:05:00.000-06:002019-05-01T05:05:04.301-06:00"I live"...<br />
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A few months ago, while chatting about work hours and one lady said: <i>"Once it's X time, I live."</i> She quickly corrected herself and said <i>"I leave."</i> On third thoughts she added <i>"because I need to live."</i></div>
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Today is "International Workers' Day" in many parts of the world - the Americas Region celebrates theirs, called "Labour Day", on the first Monday in September. This day was set apart as a statutory holiday to celebrate labourers and the working class. The only way those who are being celebrated on this day can be celebrated is if they are around and healthy enough to enjoy the celebration. Imagine being at your birthday party and you're too ill to partake of the festivities? Miserable, right?</div>
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Empowered Woman: Adahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00742122251532354155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816915875171590272.post-49943572549432586532019-04-15T04:19:00.000-06:002019-04-15T04:19:06.169-06:00Start!<div style="text-align: center;">
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This is something I have been struggling with for a few months - actually I'm sure it's been for a few years or maybe even more than a few. Well, in the last couple of months, I've heard people say:<br />
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In looking up the author of this quote, I found and really like how Marie Forleo put it:<br />
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<b><i>"The key to success is to start before you're ready."</i></b></blockquote>
<span style="text-align: center;">It's one of the best pieces of advice I have heard in a long time...to access success you need to start.</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3dR5muYba3A39-RWP0fPrt-2DiOO4EcNhdlr9XAieTc-y6sGgoZAWnCTomSNOXwmW5djdcgbuL6v2tRXA89WWW4BwMVncrq1mwjkpYx3pDjVX2C9g70Kuojc1tL_Nydb2uslcZzbpZ_E/s1600/ready-set-go+-+blue.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="153" data-original-width="405" height="120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3dR5muYba3A39-RWP0fPrt-2DiOO4EcNhdlr9XAieTc-y6sGgoZAWnCTomSNOXwmW5djdcgbuL6v2tRXA89WWW4BwMVncrq1mwjkpYx3pDjVX2C9g70Kuojc1tL_Nydb2uslcZzbpZ_E/s320/ready-set-go+-+blue.png" width="320" /></a>We were raised in and are conditioned by the "Ready, Set, Go" mindset. When I say <i><b>"start before you are ready"</b></i>, I'm not saying that you should start without any preparation - that would be really unwise and totally disrespectful to yourself and to others. What I'm saying that it (whatever you are starting) doesn't need to be perfect before you start. You can only improve on and perfect something that you have started i.e. tested. Agree?<br />
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<br />Empowered Woman: Adahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00742122251532354155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816915875171590272.post-19456634546080757162019-04-01T01:04:00.000-06:002019-04-01T01:04:01.994-06:00Don't be fooled...<div style="text-align: center;">
...any one who doesn't LEAD is not a leader</div>
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I have said it countless times that everyone is and can be a leader. You do not need to have a title to be a leader. With that as our backdrop, this post will focus on 4 ways I believe that leaders show up.<br />
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Too many of us are rushing from one task to the other... Always moving quickly to the next thing. I agree that time does not wait for anyone however, enjoying the time you are in is what makes memories. How many times have you gone somewhere and when others are recounting the experience you wonder if you were even there with them? The common saying "stop and smell the roses" comes to mind. Leaders take charge. This includes knowing when and how to slow down to live in and enjoy the moment - and they encourage those around them to do the same.<br />
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<a href="https://image.slidesharecdn.com/lessonslearnedtarlacyouthsummit-111020220639-phpapp02/95/social-media-for-social-change-tarlac-youth-summit-19-728.jpg?cb=1319148465" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Image result for a candle doesn't lose anything" border="0" height="180" src="https://image.slidesharecdn.com/lessonslearnedtarlacyouthsummit-111020220639-phpapp02/95/social-media-for-social-change-tarlac-youth-summit-19-728.jpg?cb=1319148465" width="320" /></a><b>Enable others to be their best: </b> The world has become more and more competitive. It has become so bad that in some situations people - including their managers/leaders - are actively putting others down in order to lift themselves up. As leaders, we must never look down on others except we are helping them up. One quote I live by is this one by James Keller...it's so true. Imagine a room full of lit candles.<br />
The world is definitely a brighter and better place when more people shine...leaders light and help others shine bright.<br />
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<b>Appreciate those around you: </b>I know that this is not in some people's radar. Essentially their thoughts are: "Why do I need to appreciate you for doing what you are paid to?" or something like that? I know that there a number of people who are not into the "touchy-feely" stuff and that is partially okay. This quote articulates the way to get performance to the next level. Beyond that, truly and regularly appreciating those around you is the right thing to do as a leader. The way I see it, when you appreciate people for their value, they appreciate in value...to you and the organization and everyone wins.<br />
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width="200" /></a><b>Deliberately give the present of your presence: </b>Competing and conflicting priorities are sometimes the order of the day, the week or even of the role. I have found that you cannot give your best self to a task if you are not fully present or engaged in it. As much as it may be encouraged and done, multitasking is very tasking. As leaders, it is important to pay full attention to the people around you. You cannot afford to be distracted when talking to people especially in a one-on-one meetings. With each person you interact/meet with, they need to feel that they are the most important person at that time. Give them the present of your undivided presence.<br />
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There are many other ways that leaders do/should show up. Real leaders - worth emulating - do not waste time fooling themselves or anyone else. They are authentic role models in many ways especially as they LEAD.Empowered Woman: Adahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00742122251532354155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816915875171590272.post-23905160126218600672019-03-15T11:08:00.001-06:002019-03-15T11:08:00.971-06:00The Act...<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">...and art of leading</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When this topic dropped in my heart, I took a few weeks to mull over it. As I started writing it up, it seemed best to first define these words:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Act:</b> "<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">take action; <b><i>do something</i></b>. (verb); </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">a thing <b><i>done</i></b>; a deed (noun)."*</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Art:</b> "t<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">he expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or <u><i><b>emotional power</b></i></u>."*</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">A lot has been writing about leadership and it is a very important topic in my mind and experience.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">There's the ongoing debate on whether leaders are born or made. In my opinion, everyone is a leader - it has nothing to do with whether you have a formal title or not. Taking it a step further, each of us can (and should) develop our leadership skills to become better leaders - of our selves and/or of others.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The ACT of leadership highlights the importance of doing something - anything to become a better person - and/or to help others become better versions of themselves...doing nothing is not an option.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The ART of leadership speaks to the importance of creativity in leading others. I have found that the best leaders show how to develop themselves (by example) and let others participate in their self-development. It's all about creatively applying yourself and demonstrating emotional power and emotional intelligence that appreciates and is appreciated by those who interact with you/them. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Personally, combining the act and art of leading has made me a successful leader in the different areas and aspects of my life. It's a fruitful and fulfilling leadership path.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It would be my privilege to serve you and chat some more if you (and/or someone you know) need coaching in this area. You can reach me by <a href="mailto:peaakconsulting@outlook.com" target="_blank">email</a> or <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/adaadeleke-kelani/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>.</span></span><br />
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<br />Empowered Woman: Adahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00742122251532354155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816915875171590272.post-16041444496290909972019-03-01T13:02:00.000-07:002019-03-01T13:02:04.305-07:00Life happens - now what?<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Life happens” – that’s
a phrase that I have heard so many times in the last 5 or so years and wonder
why some people use it as an excuse not to step up and be more.</span><br />
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<a href="https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRhurzFyYCz_Emg84V0V8W3CFOUPd8QAAHJ9wW9hbd0krzv_9Bf3w" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img alt="Image result for life happens" border="0" src="https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRhurzFyYCz_Emg84V0V8W3CFOUPd8QAAHJ9wW9hbd0krzv_9Bf3w" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">No one can control what happens to them in life. You can
only control your response to what happened to you. You always have a choice to
become better or bitter when “negative” things happen to you. The fact that
someone else got the job or promotion that you had always wanted is not a
reason to become bitter. It should motivate you to keep working towards your purpose
in life which is bigger than one job. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Have you ever wondered why you are here – at this time? Why
were you not born decades earlier or later? </span></div>
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two most important days in your life are </span></div>
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the day you find out why.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">~ Mark Twain</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Discovering why you were born requires a lot of digging and is hard work. For this valuable work to be rewarding and sustainable, you need to be
committed to discovering your purpose and pursuing it with passion. To do this, you need to ask yourself some necessary questions </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">over and over</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> again </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">- and taking specific actions based on the answers will lead you to living a fulfilled life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">If you need help with discovering your "Why", contact me via <a href="mailto:adalekelani@gmail.com">email</a> or <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/adaadelekekelani/">LinkedIn</a>.</span>Empowered Woman: Adahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00742122251532354155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816915875171590272.post-21892097298811856922019-02-15T15:15:00.000-07:002019-02-15T15:15:08.621-07:00Show yourself...<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">...some love</span><br />
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<a href="https://whatcherylsaid.files.wordpress.com/2018/02/be-kind-to-yourself.jpg?w=600" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img alt="Image result for show yourself some love" border="0" height="198" src="https://whatcherylsaid.files.wordpress.com/2018/02/be-kind-to-yourself.jpg?w=600" width="200" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">There are very few people who do not want to do well or be the best version of themselves. It is a really good trait and mindset to constantly compare yourself to yourself - not to others - and strive to be a better person.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The issue I see with this is that we set some unrealistic stretch goals that stress us. While there is nothing wrong with challenging yourself to do better, there is everything wrong with beating yourself up for not achieving your set (stretch) goals. Beating yourself up is counterproductive. The better approach is to look closely at why you did not meet the goals.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It could due to something wrong with the combination of tasks, tools and time. For instance, you may have been doing the wrong tasks with the right tools at the right time, doing the right tasks with the right tools at the wrong time or any other combination.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Whatever your root cause analysis unearths, it is very important not to let one failure or 2 or more make you a failure. It is simply a learning and growing opportunity.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Malcolm Forbes put it so well: "Failure is success if we learn from it." So show yourself some love, learn from the failure(s) and launch forward...success, beyond your imagination, awaits you.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">If you need help finding success from a failure, contact
me via <a href="mailto:adalekelani@gmail.com">email</a> or <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/adaadelekekelani/">LinkedIn</a>.</span>Empowered Woman: Adahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00742122251532354155noreply@blogger.com0