by stevengconnelly@aol.com | Jan 13, 2018 | Performance
Now that the new year is underway and most of us are looking at our goals for the year, there’s nothing like a plan to help us to achieve them right? Often time a to-do-list is written down to keep us focused and on task each day, writing out what needs to be completed make us feel like were moving forward, challenge with the list is often time we stress to complete each item and getting everything done, this drains energy away from focusing on what really matters. Eventually we get discouraged and give up after a few weeks or months. Time management is largely misunderstood, we cannot manage time we can only manage how we utilize time. Instead of stressing out over all the little things on a list create a plan for success. Begin by first eliminating all distractions, shut off the phone, this is one of the biggest distractions/challenges we’re all faced with today, looking at email, social media, text messages etc…etc…Shut off the computer, T.V. find a quite place where you will not be influenced by outside forces. Once your in a quite place think about what your wants and needs are what motivates you? What makes you happy? Sometimes you need to slow down to go faster, determining what is your real motivation will keep you much more focused than your to-do-list. Developing the long plan/big picture allows you to become self motivated and not wait for outside forces to help you get ahead…Have a meeting with supervisor discuss my future…etc…etc. Removing obstacles which hold you back creates energy for motivation. It has been...
by stevengconnelly@aol.com | Jan 6, 2018 | Business
In today’s world developing a successful business can be a challenge, quick changes in the economy new products and services on the market each day. At times it can be overwhelming keeping up, yet there are many new businesses growing and expanding. If your business is a brick and mortar model you understand the value of establishing trust with your customers. However if your model is outside the town or state finding new people to do business with is often difficult. Here in Maine the pace is slower people deal with weather extremes in winter which can impact any business. The life style is not for everyone but living here offers other amenities not found in other states. For that reason people who decide to leave the city and move seek this way of life, some open a business and hang a shingle out for hire, however if your not from the area it will take a while before folks will trust you and do business with you. Income is a bit lower here so people are careful where and how they spend their money. Although away from most cities you’d think people would be open for new products and services, truth is trust and authenticity is first and foremost which is true in any place your looking to do business. One of the best ways to develop that level of trust is to listen and understand what is needed. Often times we’re looking to sell before we know how to help. When meeting for the first time ask questions about them, people love to talk about themselves. Let...
by stevengconnelly@aol.com | Dec 29, 2017 | Performance
With the new year on at our door step all the holiday cheer is coming to a halt, the days are shorter, we get up in the dark and come home in the dark, weekly snow storms, and cold weather is the norm here in the north east this time of year can become a challenge to keep a positive attitude when at work as well as chores and activities which need to be completed each day. We all only have 24 hours a day to “get it done” yet at the end of the day there’s always one more thing to complete. Truth is winter can influence our habits. It’s easy to lean on short day’s and bad weather. However it can be just as easy to develop good habits which lead to a much more productive outcome. Bad habits can appear in many different ways, ever come home from work tired sit down on the couch and keep telling yourself how tired you are? or how much work needed to get done today? only to look up and an hour has gone by and none of the things you wanted have been completed or even started? sound familiar? Most likely your intention was good, but you felt with your current schedule there never seems to be enough time. The key to developing good habits is monitor daily behavior, as time goes by notice when we lean on an excuse as to why a goal was not achieved, we all ave good days and bad to move ahead in life we must begin to focus on good habits...
by stevengconnelly@aol.com | Dec 23, 2017 | Relationships
Words can build or burn a bridge, daily language which is used can be as important within a relationship as your health. Sometimes when an emotion is an accelerated level the words chosen may not help a stressful situation. This can breakdown a marriage and pull partners apart. In any relationship it takes both sides to make it work. How we communicate with each other establishes the strength of a any relationship. I met my wife in 1978 in high school we dated for a number of years and got married, we have been together since and have not been separated. There have been good time and other of struggle nonetheless we worked out the issues and live a good life in the country. Many of our friends have gotten divorced over the years some in the last few months. When we asked a close friend what happened they stated…Sometimes you grow apart over time...He has fallen out of love for me. Looking back it makes sense when I remember the language they chose when they spoke. Most times throughout the day there were never words of compliment or appreciation nor a question to what the other person wanted or needed help with at times one would be busy doing a chore at the same time when the other needed help taking in the groceries. A lack communication existed which fueled more negative affirmations throughout their day. Looking back on my own life whenever we had a disagreement often time I didn’t take her opinion into account or failed to let her know what I was doing which raised...
by stevengconnelly@aol.com | Dec 16, 2017 | Leadership
The gift of an experience is one which a memory of an event is recorded in the subconscious and linked to a feeling. This may have been a good memory or bad, needless to say we’ve all had times in life when something happened and we never forgot how we felt the day an event was presented. Gifts come in many shapes an forms, the gift of you, expertise, time, are all as good as wrapping up a box. In other words non material things. Some folks like the unknown of opening a wrapped present, yet others are as happy with your help! Material presents could be, a new pair of jeans, computer, iPad, iPhone, shoes, tools, furniture, wallet, gloves, hat,etc…etc…Gifts such as these will last for as long as the product life which could be a few months to many years. Each time you put on that pair of gloves you remember when you received them-aunt Mary put a lot of thought into buying those gloves! Same is true for that new piece of furniture you use every day. However when those gloves wear out or that piece of furniture does not go with your new surroundings it’s removed or replaced, often times so is the memory. Gifts of an experience are much different. They can be, going to a concert, movie, horseback riding, ice skating lessons, or going to the museum, are just a few. Remember when you were younger and your teacher was telling you to write your name over and over again? Remember how silly it seemed? Yet we all can go back in time...
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