by stevengconnelly@aol.com | Jul 21, 2017 | Social Media
Not that long ago communication was accomplished by a letter, phone call or direct contact. Today with the development of social media we now have the ability to have a live feed from the internet on the latest communication from friends, family, coworkers, and even the President. Over the past decade the way we communicate with each other has been influenced by, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Instagram, Snapchat etc. If you were to ask, most people would say they have their social media life “under control” yet when you look at the collective society social media dominates their lives. Think of the last day you didn’t check the phone for the latest post, feed, or tweet? We’ve become addicted to information which in many way has helped us grow as a society. Families can see pictures of loved ones from around the world. You can make a video and send it to a friend or Tweet a good word for the day. However with all the good which has come out of social media, there are some things to be aware of. There have been situations when a job opportunity may have been impacted by what an individual posts, some companies now look at what you like and post on social media as part of the hiring process. Identities have been stolen, cyber bulling is now part of what can happen if your not careful what you post and share. There have been stories of homes which have been broken into due to the location of the owner during last post. However with anything in life you must always be...
by stevengconnelly@aol.com | Jul 14, 2017 | Health
In today’s world we are all faced with a changing work place, corporate structures are much different then they were only a few years ago. The demands on employees can be overwhelming and at times unrealistic yet most people ignore one of the most important person in their lives…You…Although we must stay focused on our work and be at our best, however we must not forget to take care of ourselves. Yesterday I had lunch with a friend, our conversation revolved around work…Yikes…Not about family or what’s new in his life…All about “The Job.”We’ve been friends for years so I just let him speak, the company is in the middle of restructuring (sound familiar) and changing the departments scope of work. Mike is an engineer he has been doing this work for most of his life, designing, development as well as working with actual field conditions. But the company has changed their philosophy, instead of a design team working with sales, Mike’s new job is to combine sales with design, this is to keep all designers on track and complete projects within estimated time frame. It’s understood all work needs to be completed in a set time frame, however Mike has never worked in sales and knows little about estimating a job. To say the least Mike is stressed out working long hours with little time off. Although my friends story is unique, most people you talk to these days are in a similar position at the workplace. Stress at the work place can reduce the chances for your success. Business as we know it is changed, in order...
by stevengconnelly@aol.com | Jul 10, 2017 | Mindset
Have you ever wondered what makes one person take action and another to procrastinate? Is it experience? Training? Or do they have a gift? Seems like a complicated answer, however when you break it down the truth is a matter of whether you have a strong belief the action taken will lead to the desired result. For most people action is only a reality when a result is a certainty, which most of the time can lead to…Just thinking about what to do. A thought of doubt is present, however all is required is a little faith to see action through. The maybe voices begin to circle around your mind over and over again leading to a less than perfect effort. Our heart and soul is missing and so is our ability to focus energy in areas needing attention. The key is to see that which you wish to accomplish already complete in your mind. Regardless of what is happening in the external world and detaching from results. Visualization is a powerful tool in developing a strong belief system. Create as many details of what you wish to complete as feasible. This is one step most people overlook, It’s not talked about much within the masses. When I was in high school I played many sports, in winter it was hockey, spring is when track and field would begin, summer was baseball. Of all the sports I always looked forward to track and field. Our coach was amazing, he would always encourage us to push harder. I was not that good at long distance runs, the 100 yard dash...
by stevengconnelly@aol.com | Jun 30, 2017 | Personal Values
At some point throughout our lives we’ve all spent time doing some form of physical exercise. It might be going to the gym, out for a walk, riding a bike, swimming, or a run. No matter what form of exercise we’ve done it can be a challenge to get there each day. Life has a way of appearing as our daily day unfolds. Often times a very busy work schedule does not allow much free time to escape tom the gym. Truth is it’s easy to “not exercise” and make up excuses for obstacles which appear in our lives and place blame on external forces to cover for not getting there each day. Over the years I’ve heard some good excuses as to why it was not possible to get to the gym, most time external forces beyond our control become the new norm as to why we don’t follow through with the promises we make to ourselves. There are many reasons why this is, all excuses are equal. It could be a conflict with schedule, long work hours, fatigue at the end of the day, or another force which does not allow for us to find the time. Yet among all excuses fear is not one which we give much thought to…Like a good work out at the gym…No pain no gain…If you and I are going to live life to our true potential we must face our fears. It’s easy to walk away, however when that happens we’re providing ourselves with a temporary solution to a permanent problem. It take courage to stand up to fear, rather...
by stevengconnelly@aol.com | Jun 24, 2017 | Personal Growth
Through out history the human race has faced many challenges, we’ve developed into an intelligent species capable of making decisions and taking actions based on a single decision. At that point a decision sends us down a particular path, for most that path is the right one which leads us to our destiny. As the years go by it becomes clear the wrong path was chosen…So what can you do when the road leads you to where you don’t want to be? The answer might seem like a daunting and at times an impossible task, however if you know what you would like out of life it states the obvious. Yet for the average person what they truly need is unclear. Deciding to find the right path in life is the first step in seeking the real you. No one can do it for you the path must be walked alone, However there are many, tools which might be able utilize to assist in finding out your strengths. Over the years I’ve come across many seminars, books, videos and recordings to improve your understanding of personal growth. Personal growth is a process to transform your current state to on of a heightened awareness, improvements to your physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and financial state. Often times a “life event” triggers ones inspiration for discovering the unique power which lies within us all. It is obvious what results follow. Improvements in all areas of life, personal, professional and self confidence! Some would ask why take the time to work on yourself…Your too old…You don’t have the money…That is a waste of...
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