Bridging The Gap Between Knowledge and Action
Chances are, you already know what needs to be done. You know you need to stop procrastinating. You know you need to watch less TV. You know that you need to set smart goals and intelligent deadlines. And hopefully, you know you need to track your work, track your results, and put more of your effort into the aspects of your business to give you the strongest results.
But there's a very big gap between knowledge into action. Think of all the money that's spent on knowledge: whether it's a large companies trying to improve their efficiency, or housewives and stay at home dads trying to get into better shape. They know the adjustments they need to make, but they always fail to set habits and follow though.
Let's look together at some of the gaps that keep you from turning knowledge into profitable and useful habits.
The Fear Of Change
Failure can be comfortable. It represents a continuation of a routine that, at least on some level, has brought us a lot of pleasure. Now where this breaks down is that pleasure and happiness are two very different things. Pleasure can be bought with a cookie, it can be found in the bottom of a bottle, you can get a short rush of it with a few minutes on Facebook.
Happiness is harder, and the road towards it is longer, winding, and littered with distractions. The constant pursuit of pleasure, ironically enough, keeps more people away from becoming happy.
You Won't Learn By Doing
There are too many people who tried to do by learning instead of learning by doing. Talking about problems to death rarely solves them. People talk too much already. It's natural to want to go into a scary situation with knowledge at your back. But once you've learned the basics of a skill, start acting on it. Then look for new information once you've run into a serious roadblock, or have a smaller aspect of the skill that demands your attention.
You Rely On Motivation Instead Of Habit
It's okay to "feel unmotivated" sometimes, to hit a roadblock and need something positive to dig you out. But you're always needing to be motivated for any kind of positive action in your life, it's a sign that you haven't really put the energy you should into setting habits.
Habits aren't subjects that need motivation. Habits are things that we just do, whether it's a good time or a bad time. If you can devote one month to establishing a positive habit, chances are much better that you do it for a long time to come.
Accepting "Life Excuses"
Too many people take "life happens" as an excuse not to do the things that they should. It's almost like there's no effort to leap the obstacles that life puts in front of them. It's important to set uninterrupted times and uninterrupted places for the most important priorities cannot be violated.
When you give yourself a choice between any two things, there's a chance you will take the less beneficial choice.
Set up at daily routine that eliminates those choices.
Going From Zero To A Hundred
When it sinks in how far behind we are on our goals, it's easy to try to do too much at once and destroy our desire to improve altogether. While there are people who can handle this sort of drastic shift, for most people it'll be best to start small, focus on repetitive action, and scale up from there!
No More Excuses
The time for learning and not doing it over. Step up and start making a serious change in the way you approach problems... right now!
BANABU
Fran Watson
Saturday, October 4, 2014
Thursday, October 2, 2014
Burnout
A few weeks ago I found myself involved in a war of words with a colleague. I did not respond well and found myself shaking and in tears for much of a two week period. I wasn't sleeping well, I wasn't eating well, and I certainly was not happy. It was time to stop for a while and take stock of what was happening.
I have been reading Simple Abundance by Sarah Bean Breathnach for the past 9 months and today's reading hit me between the eyes.
She began with a quote by Edna St. Vincent Millay: My candle burns on both ends; It will not last the night. Exactly what I was feeling.
She went on to say that "burnout is a condition caused by unbalance: too much work or responsibility, too little time to do it, over too long a period." Yes, that too. Too many clubs, too much responsibility, feeling I had to carry everything on my shoulders, that if things failed, it would be my fault, and over too long a time period -- 12 years. Or wait, maybe it was even longer, maybe 28 years - since my husband left me with 4 kids to raise, and when I worked full time, raised the kids and took my university degree over 13 years.
Whatever it was, as Sarah said, "a smoldering flame can be just as deadly as a flash fire" and I think that things were smoldering below the surface for quite some time. Sarah called it when she said, "first degree burnout--the soul snuffer--comes from living unbalanced for years, when what was supposed to be a temporary situation becomes a lifestyle".
Her final paragraph told me what I have to do. "When you're suffering from burnout, you are the only person on earth who can help because you're the only one who can make the lifestyle changes that need to be made; to call a halt, to take a slower path, to make a detour." And so I have. I have cut back on meetings. I am letting others take control. I am backing away from too much responsibility. I am taking better care of me, going to bed earlier, eating better, stopping work earlier, taking time to get out in nature.
How about you? Are you beginning to feel the strain of burnout? Take the time now to make the necessary changes before you crash and burn.
See below for a short test you can take.
Fran
To a new and better you (BANABU)
SCORE YOURSELF: 4 Always 3 Frequently 2 Sometimes 1 Never
I have been reading Simple Abundance by Sarah Bean Breathnach for the past 9 months and today's reading hit me between the eyes.
She began with a quote by Edna St. Vincent Millay: My candle burns on both ends; It will not last the night. Exactly what I was feeling.
She went on to say that "burnout is a condition caused by unbalance: too much work or responsibility, too little time to do it, over too long a period." Yes, that too. Too many clubs, too much responsibility, feeling I had to carry everything on my shoulders, that if things failed, it would be my fault, and over too long a time period -- 12 years. Or wait, maybe it was even longer, maybe 28 years - since my husband left me with 4 kids to raise, and when I worked full time, raised the kids and took my university degree over 13 years.
Whatever it was, as Sarah said, "a smoldering flame can be just as deadly as a flash fire" and I think that things were smoldering below the surface for quite some time. Sarah called it when she said, "first degree burnout--the soul snuffer--comes from living unbalanced for years, when what was supposed to be a temporary situation becomes a lifestyle".
Her final paragraph told me what I have to do. "When you're suffering from burnout, you are the only person on earth who can help because you're the only one who can make the lifestyle changes that need to be made; to call a halt, to take a slower path, to make a detour." And so I have. I have cut back on meetings. I am letting others take control. I am backing away from too much responsibility. I am taking better care of me, going to bed earlier, eating better, stopping work earlier, taking time to get out in nature.
How about you? Are you beginning to feel the strain of burnout? Take the time now to make the necessary changes before you crash and burn.
See below for a short test you can take.
Fran
To a new and better you (BANABU)
ARE YOU A STRESS PRONE PERSONALITY?
SCORE YOURSELF: 4 Always 3 Frequently 2 Sometimes 1 Never
1.
Do you try to do as much as
possible in the least amount of time? _____
2.
Do you become impatient with
delays or interruptions? _____
3.
Do you always have to win games
to enjoy yourself? _____
4.
Do you speed up the car to beat
the red light? _____
5.
Are you unlikely to ask for
help with a problem? _____
6.
Do you constantly seek
admiration and respect from others? _____
7.
Are you overly critical of the
way others do their work? _____
8.
Do you have the habit of
looking at your watch or clock often? _____
9.
Do you constantly strive to
better your position and achievements? _____
10. Do you spread yourself too thin in terms of time? _____
11. Do you do more than one thing at a time? _____
12. Do you frequently get irritable or angry? _____
13. Do you have little time for hobbies or time by yourself? _____
14. Do you have a habit of talking quickly or hastening conversations? _____
15. Do you consider yourself hard-driving? _____
16. Do your friends or relatives consider you hard-driving? _____
17. Do you have a tendency to get involved in multiple projects? _____
18. Do you have a lot of deadlines in your work? _____
19. Do you feel vaguely guilty if you relax and do nothing during
leisure? _____
20. Do you take on too many responsibilities? _____
·
Between 20 – 30, your life
probably lacks stimulation
·
Between 31 – 50, you have a
good balance in your ability to handle stress
·
Between 51 – 60, you are
bordering on excessively tense
·
Over 60 – you may be a
candidate for heart disease
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Making A Difference
I am currently reading a great little book called "The Fred Factor" by Mark Sanborn. The book is thought provoking and motivational.
This morning I read about making a difference. Mark said "To make a difference means to affect another person, group, or situation." He points out that we make a difference by the way we treat people, be it a positive difference or a negative one. We have the choice in how we behave and how we treat others.
I remember watching a video a few years ago. I think it was called "If Looks Could Kill". It was about the cumulative effects of someone having a bad day. How the first person's bad mood influenced the people he came in contact with and how those people then became miserable and snarly with the next person, etc. As Mark said "...neglecting, criticizing, and belittling others, whether intentionally or not, produces a negative difference."
Reading this this morning reminded me that I have a choice in how I behave towards others, regardless of how I feel, and that often by treating others with respect and politeness it can lift my mood.
So the most important question you can ask yourself at the end of the day is "What kind of a difference did I make?"
To making a positive difference in the world - BANABU!
Fran Watson
This morning I read about making a difference. Mark said "To make a difference means to affect another person, group, or situation." He points out that we make a difference by the way we treat people, be it a positive difference or a negative one. We have the choice in how we behave and how we treat others.
I remember watching a video a few years ago. I think it was called "If Looks Could Kill". It was about the cumulative effects of someone having a bad day. How the first person's bad mood influenced the people he came in contact with and how those people then became miserable and snarly with the next person, etc. As Mark said "...neglecting, criticizing, and belittling others, whether intentionally or not, produces a negative difference."
Reading this this morning reminded me that I have a choice in how I behave towards others, regardless of how I feel, and that often by treating others with respect and politeness it can lift my mood.
So the most important question you can ask yourself at the end of the day is "What kind of a difference did I make?"
To making a positive difference in the world - BANABU!
Fran Watson
Monday, September 29, 2014
Develop Your Intuition
The Road to Intuition
Have you had that experience when all of a sudden you just had this
huge hunch that something is about to happen, and to your surprise,
that "hunch" was eventually translated to reality?
When you feel strongly about something without a logical basis to
that thought, that's called intuition. It comes in three impressions:
clairvoyance or "the third eye", sensing clearly and feeling through
listening.
Clairvoyance is when your eye goes beyond what it can see. This is
when you know what is happening somewhere else.
Sensing clearly is basically what we refer to as "hunch" or "gut
feeling." This is the time when you are overwhelmed with a feeling
and you can't explain it and all you can say is "I just know."
On the other hand, feeling through listening is being able to
"listen" between the lines. Intuition also happens at times when a
certain sound, whatever it is - be it a car's honk or a bird's
twitting - ushers in an intense feeling.
It is claimed that only a number of people are gifted with intuition.
Astrologers even insist that people born under the Scorpio or Pisces
signs are naturally intuitive it almost borders on E.S.P. But studies
have been developing left and right that proclaim that anyone can
develop intuition.
Why the need to develop intuition, you ask? Why not let your
emotional and psychological state remain as it is?
First and foremost, intuition promotes good communication. It makes
you more sensitive to the people around you; it often keeps you from
hurting those you love because you are intuitive enough to understand
them. Intuition also makes you far more creative. Intuition means
releasing more creative juices for any means of expression. Lastly,
intuition has a healing power. This healing power is not in the
physical sense, but in delving deep into your soul to eradicate some
negative energy buried in it.
With that being said, are you ready to develop your intuition? Here
are some ways to unlock this gift:
1. Hypnosis
Hypnosis is not limited to watching a pendulum move back and forth.
You can perform self-hypnosis or you can obtain hypnotic programs
that can strengthen your intuition.
2. Meditation
Meditating means finding peace in yourself. If your mind and heart
are cluttered with too much baggage and hurt, you wouldn't be able to
quiet down that part of you that could eventually initiate intuition.
There are many ways to meditate: take a yoga class, or just simply
practice some breathing that could bring you straight to Zen.
3. Think positive!
A worry-free, fear-free state can do much to improve your intuitive
ability. By staying positive, you attract good energy that would be
able to recognize imminent feelings and events.
4. Just let go.
What does this mean? If you are on the brink of making a huge
decision, let go of all the inhibitions and head to a quiet place
where you could find out where the letting go has brought you.
Sometimes you just have to listen to the voice within you, and that
voice wouldn't come out unless you let go.
5. Never expect.
After letting go of the inhibitions and all those things that stop
you from thinking and feeling clearly, don't expect an answer right
away. Never expect that the "hunch" would fall on your lap
immediately. Give it a little time - then you just get surprised that
-- wham! -- now you have your answer.
6. Believe in your first impressions.
When you see someone for the first time and think that he is a bit
too arrogant for your taste, chances are that impression actually
holds true. Most of the time, first impressions are brought by
intuition.
7. Stay happy!
All you need to be intuitive is to stay happy! Happiness attracts
immense power and such power includes intuition. In tapping your
intuition, your motivation must be happiness and contentment. Given
that premise, intuition will fall to you more easily.
Intuition is helpful, because sometimes it leads you to something
that cannot be achieved otherwise. A lot of lives have been saved by
intuition alone. Decisions are easier when armed with this gift.
BANABU
Fran Watson
Develop intuition now and reap benefits you have never imagined.
Have you had that experience when all of a sudden you just had this
huge hunch that something is about to happen, and to your surprise,
that "hunch" was eventually translated to reality?
When you feel strongly about something without a logical basis to
that thought, that's called intuition. It comes in three impressions:
clairvoyance or "the third eye", sensing clearly and feeling through
listening.
Clairvoyance is when your eye goes beyond what it can see. This is
when you know what is happening somewhere else.
Sensing clearly is basically what we refer to as "hunch" or "gut
feeling." This is the time when you are overwhelmed with a feeling
and you can't explain it and all you can say is "I just know."
On the other hand, feeling through listening is being able to
"listen" between the lines. Intuition also happens at times when a
certain sound, whatever it is - be it a car's honk or a bird's
twitting - ushers in an intense feeling.
It is claimed that only a number of people are gifted with intuition.
Astrologers even insist that people born under the Scorpio or Pisces
signs are naturally intuitive it almost borders on E.S.P. But studies
have been developing left and right that proclaim that anyone can
develop intuition.
Why the need to develop intuition, you ask? Why not let your
emotional and psychological state remain as it is?
First and foremost, intuition promotes good communication. It makes
you more sensitive to the people around you; it often keeps you from
hurting those you love because you are intuitive enough to understand
them. Intuition also makes you far more creative. Intuition means
releasing more creative juices for any means of expression. Lastly,
intuition has a healing power. This healing power is not in the
physical sense, but in delving deep into your soul to eradicate some
negative energy buried in it.
With that being said, are you ready to develop your intuition? Here
are some ways to unlock this gift:
1. Hypnosis
Hypnosis is not limited to watching a pendulum move back and forth.
You can perform self-hypnosis or you can obtain hypnotic programs
that can strengthen your intuition.
2. Meditation
Meditating means finding peace in yourself. If your mind and heart
are cluttered with too much baggage and hurt, you wouldn't be able to
quiet down that part of you that could eventually initiate intuition.
There are many ways to meditate: take a yoga class, or just simply
practice some breathing that could bring you straight to Zen.
3. Think positive!
A worry-free, fear-free state can do much to improve your intuitive
ability. By staying positive, you attract good energy that would be
able to recognize imminent feelings and events.
4. Just let go.
What does this mean? If you are on the brink of making a huge
decision, let go of all the inhibitions and head to a quiet place
where you could find out where the letting go has brought you.
Sometimes you just have to listen to the voice within you, and that
voice wouldn't come out unless you let go.
5. Never expect.
After letting go of the inhibitions and all those things that stop
you from thinking and feeling clearly, don't expect an answer right
away. Never expect that the "hunch" would fall on your lap
immediately. Give it a little time - then you just get surprised that
-- wham! -- now you have your answer.
6. Believe in your first impressions.
When you see someone for the first time and think that he is a bit
too arrogant for your taste, chances are that impression actually
holds true. Most of the time, first impressions are brought by
intuition.
7. Stay happy!
All you need to be intuitive is to stay happy! Happiness attracts
immense power and such power includes intuition. In tapping your
intuition, your motivation must be happiness and contentment. Given
that premise, intuition will fall to you more easily.
Intuition is helpful, because sometimes it leads you to something
that cannot be achieved otherwise. A lot of lives have been saved by
intuition alone. Decisions are easier when armed with this gift.
BANABU
Fran Watson
Develop intuition now and reap benefits you have never imagined.
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Impossible Dream?
"It is difficult to say what is impossible, for the dream of yesterday is the hope of today
and the reality of tomorrow."
and the reality of tomorrow."
.
~ Dr. Robert H. Goddard
Many of the things we take for granted today were once thought to be impossible.
Travel to the moon??? Impossible
Travel by air??? Impossible
Travel by horseless carriage??? Impossible
Speak to someone on the other side of the world??? Impossible
Connect with people using wireless technology??? Impossible
What do you want to see happen that people are telling you is "Impossible"? Don't listen! Anything is possible. Start asking yourself the right questions... "How can I?"
If people are shooting down your dream, stop telling them about it. Get rid of the negativity - it's your dream, not theirs. People want to keep the status quo, so they are worried when you try to change it.........change it anyway.
To achieving your impossible dream!!
Wednesday, July 2, 2014
Promise Yourself
Promise
yourself to be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.
To
talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet.
To
make all your friends feel that there is something in them.
To
look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.
To
think only of the best, to work only for the best and expect only the best.
To
be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.
To
forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the
future.
To
wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you
meet a smile.
To
give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to
criticize others.
To
be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear and too happy
to permit the presence of trouble.
Christian
Daa Larson
1874-1954, New Thought Leader, Teacher, and Author
1874-1954, New Thought Leader, Teacher, and Author
You are powerful
You are God's highest form of creation and you are
powerful beyond your wildest dreams so start expecting the good that you
deserve.
Join me at Bob Proctor's Six Minutes To Success
Fran
Monday, June 23, 2014
Procrastination
Procrastination: to be slow or late about doing something that should be done : to delay doing something until a later time because you do not want to do it, because you are lazy, etc.
An old English proverb says: "One of these days is none of these days." If you don't have a plan it doesn't get done.
Unfortunately as you can see by the dates of my blog, I fell into the procrastination trap, getting up too late to spend the necessary time to accomplish everything I wanted to do. Also, the main thing is, I did not have a written plan to spend the time updating my blogs. When I had it written in my daytimer, it happened, when it wasn't there............nothing happened.
Have you found this happening to you? Have you been procrastinating on a task or tasks that you know you should be doing and want to be doing? Time to write it down. An unknown author wrote: "The past cannot be changed; the future is still in your power." This means that you can begin again TODAY.
Start by writing down what you want to accomplish. Then write down when you want to accomplish it by. Then break it down into little steps - something you can do each day. Write your goal in the comments section below. Once you put it in print, you will have a much greater chance of accomplishing it.
To your success
BANABU
Fran Watson
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Point of View
Enjoy Your Life: Change Your Point of View
"Two men look out through the same bars: One sees the mud, and one sees the stars."
- Frederick Langbridge, A Cluster of Quiet Thoughts
What do you see when you look out your window?
If you’ve placed second in a contest, will you jump for joy and push for better results the next time or will you be discouraged and find an excuse not to join again?
Life is always filled with choices. You can choose to take a pessimist’s view and live a self-defeated life or you may decide to take a more optimistic route to a challenging and fulfilling life.
You may ask, "So why should I nurture an optimist’s point of view? And why now?"
Here is the reason. Optimism has been linked to positive mood and good morale; to academic, athletic, military, occupational and political success; to popularity; to good health and even to long life and freedom from trauma.
On the other hand, as we read in the paper and see on the news, the rates of depression and pessimism have never been higher. It affects middle-aged adults the same way it hits younger people. The mean age of onset has gone from 30 to 15. It is no longer a middle-aged housewife’s disorder but also a teenager’s disorder’ as well. Teenage suicides are on the rise.
Here’s how optimists are in action and research that backs up why it really pays to be an optimist:
Optimists expect the best
The defining characteristic of pessimists is that they tend to believe that the current bad events they are experiencing will last a long time and undermine everything they do, and that they are their own fault.
The truth is optimists are often confronted with the same difficulties. What differs is the way they look at and define their misfortune. They tend to believe defeat is just a temporary setback, that its causes are confined to this one case. It all depends on your point of view.
Optimists tend to focus on and plan for the 'problem' at hand. They use 'positive reinterpretation.' In other words, they most likely reinterpret a negative experience in a way that helps them learn and grow. Such people see bad situations as a challenge and try harder.
They don’t say “things will never get better,” “If I failed once, it will happen again” and “If I experience misfortune in one part of my life, then it will happen in my whole life.”
Positive expectancies of optimists are also predictors of better reactions during transitions to new environments, sudden tragedies and unlikely turn of events. If they fall, they will stand up. They see opportunities instead of obstacles.
People respond positively to optimists
Optimism seems a socially desirable trait in all communities. Those who share optimism are generally accepted while those who spread gloom, panic and hysteria are treated unfavorably.
Optimists are proactive and less dependent on others for their happiness. They find no need to control or manipulate people. They usually draw people towards them. Their optimistic view of the world can be contagious and influence those they are with.
In life, these people often win elections; get voted most congenial and sought for advice.
When the going gets tough, optimists get tougher
Optimists typically maintain higher levels of subjective well-being during times of stress than do people who are less optimistic. In contrast, pessimists are likely to react to stressful events by denying that they exist or by avoiding dealing with problems. Pessimists are more likely to quit trying when difficulties arise.
Optimists persevere. They just don’t give up easily. They are patient, inching their way a step closer to that goal or elusive dream.
Optimists are healthier and live longer. Medical research has demonstrated that simple pleasures and a positive outlook can cause a measurable increase in the body's ability to fight disease. Optimists age well and are much freer than most people from the usual physical ills of middle age.
So why not be an optimist today? And think positively towards a more fulfilled life.
Why not look forward to success in all your endeavors? Why not be resilient? Like everybody else you are bound to hit lows sometimes but don’t just stay there. Carry yourself out of the mud and improve your chances of getting back on the right track. And why not inspire others to remove their dark-colored glasses and see life in the bright side?
To a brighter life
Fran Watson
P.S. Click here for a powerpoint on Positive Attitude
"Two men look out through the same bars: One sees the mud, and one sees the stars."
- Frederick Langbridge, A Cluster of Quiet Thoughts
What do you see when you look out your window?
If you’ve placed second in a contest, will you jump for joy and push for better results the next time or will you be discouraged and find an excuse not to join again?
Life is always filled with choices. You can choose to take a pessimist’s view and live a self-defeated life or you may decide to take a more optimistic route to a challenging and fulfilling life.
You may ask, "So why should I nurture an optimist’s point of view? And why now?"
Here is the reason. Optimism has been linked to positive mood and good morale; to academic, athletic, military, occupational and political success; to popularity; to good health and even to long life and freedom from trauma.
On the other hand, as we read in the paper and see on the news, the rates of depression and pessimism have never been higher. It affects middle-aged adults the same way it hits younger people. The mean age of onset has gone from 30 to 15. It is no longer a middle-aged housewife’s disorder but also a teenager’s disorder’ as well. Teenage suicides are on the rise.
Here’s how optimists are in action and research that backs up why it really pays to be an optimist:
Optimists expect the best
The defining characteristic of pessimists is that they tend to believe that the current bad events they are experiencing will last a long time and undermine everything they do, and that they are their own fault.
The truth is optimists are often confronted with the same difficulties. What differs is the way they look at and define their misfortune. They tend to believe defeat is just a temporary setback, that its causes are confined to this one case. It all depends on your point of view.
Optimists tend to focus on and plan for the 'problem' at hand. They use 'positive reinterpretation.' In other words, they most likely reinterpret a negative experience in a way that helps them learn and grow. Such people see bad situations as a challenge and try harder.
They don’t say “things will never get better,” “If I failed once, it will happen again” and “If I experience misfortune in one part of my life, then it will happen in my whole life.”
Positive expectancies of optimists are also predictors of better reactions during transitions to new environments, sudden tragedies and unlikely turn of events. If they fall, they will stand up. They see opportunities instead of obstacles.
People respond positively to optimists
Optimism seems a socially desirable trait in all communities. Those who share optimism are generally accepted while those who spread gloom, panic and hysteria are treated unfavorably.
Optimists are proactive and less dependent on others for their happiness. They find no need to control or manipulate people. They usually draw people towards them. Their optimistic view of the world can be contagious and influence those they are with.
In life, these people often win elections; get voted most congenial and sought for advice.
When the going gets tough, optimists get tougher
Optimists typically maintain higher levels of subjective well-being during times of stress than do people who are less optimistic. In contrast, pessimists are likely to react to stressful events by denying that they exist or by avoiding dealing with problems. Pessimists are more likely to quit trying when difficulties arise.
Optimists persevere. They just don’t give up easily. They are patient, inching their way a step closer to that goal or elusive dream.
Optimists are healthier and live longer. Medical research has demonstrated that simple pleasures and a positive outlook can cause a measurable increase in the body's ability to fight disease. Optimists age well and are much freer than most people from the usual physical ills of middle age.
So why not be an optimist today? And think positively towards a more fulfilled life.
Why not look forward to success in all your endeavors? Why not be resilient? Like everybody else you are bound to hit lows sometimes but don’t just stay there. Carry yourself out of the mud and improve your chances of getting back on the right track. And why not inspire others to remove their dark-colored glasses and see life in the bright side?
To a brighter life
Fran Watson
P.S. Click here for a powerpoint on Positive Attitude
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Time Flies....
Wow...where has the time gone. I had no idea it had been so long since I posted. I guess life just got in the way.
Actually what got in the way was the fact that my business grew quickly over the summer and I was working on some contracts which took up a lot of my time. Now that things are slowing down a bit, I will get back to working on my blogs and other media.
Today I attended a workshop by Julie Blais-Comeau on Business Etiquette for Entrepreneurs. Julie writes articles for Huffington Post . We learned about Etiquette for phones, emails and more, including handshakes and dressing for success. Since I work from home, this was a great refresher. Since I am a Toastmaster and am always looking for ideas for Educational Tips, I picked up some great ideas for some meetings. Definitely a win workshop for me.
You never know what you will learn, so it is important to always keep your options open and take advantage of every opportunity that presents itself to you.
Hope you have been keeping well, see you again soon!
Fran Watson
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Actually what got in the way was the fact that my business grew quickly over the summer and I was working on some contracts which took up a lot of my time. Now that things are slowing down a bit, I will get back to working on my blogs and other media.
Today I attended a workshop by Julie Blais-Comeau on Business Etiquette for Entrepreneurs. Julie writes articles for Huffington Post . We learned about Etiquette for phones, emails and more, including handshakes and dressing for success. Since I work from home, this was a great refresher. Since I am a Toastmaster and am always looking for ideas for Educational Tips, I picked up some great ideas for some meetings. Definitely a win workshop for me.
You never know what you will learn, so it is important to always keep your options open and take advantage of every opportunity that presents itself to you.
Hope you have been keeping well, see you again soon!
Fran Watson
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