Any fun on that agenda of yours? What we do says just as much about who we are than anything else. Your actions, what you make urgent, how you react when someone brings a concern to you or an idea, all decide what others perception of you is going to be. How are you prioritizing... Continue Reading →
Quote Roulette: Thich Nhat Hanh
Worry. Anxiety. It eats away at the best version of ourselves. It spills into our teams, our circles of influence, infecting performance with perceived lack of confidence. Awareness in those moments where we’re under pressure disappears leaving it unchecked. Unawareness to how it affects us is deadly if it continues unchecked. This week’s quote roulette,... Continue Reading →
Quote Roulette: James Clear
“The longer you’re a teacher, the less you remember what it is like to be a student. The longer you’re a doctor, the less you remember what it is like to be a patient. The longer you’re a coach, the less you remember what it is like to be a player. Change positions. A new... Continue Reading →
Cold Showers – Stoic Challenge Day 2 of 21
Day Two of 21 Day Stoic Challenge - Cold Plunge. I’m taking a challenge like most do on post New Year’s to push on my old self, and give my new self or perceived new self, something to rub against. Each day is doing something that is completely uncomfortable. Learning from it. Perhaps even letting... Continue Reading →
Story Lines
iPhone 13 Mini, night wide shot I’ve learned recently about the power of pause and understanding story lines we write. A story line is a narrative we come up with about our current status or situations. The biggest thing I have learned about my own story lines is where my head is, my actions will... Continue Reading →
Quote Roulette: Balance – James Clear
“In the gym, if you experience no stimulus your muscles won't grow. If you step under 10,000 pounds your body will break.Life is similar.Too much challenge makes life hard, but so does too little.”- James Clear Great analogy. It’s such a delicate balance it’s hard to find it. Put the pressures of a pandemic under... Continue Reading →
Faith x Form = Flow: The Podcast Version (7 min Audio)
An Outcast from Lake Michigan This is a short on the go audio version of a post I did today for IBtP. Hope you enjoy the podcast! Click the link below. https://anchor.fm/shawn-ward/episodes/Faith-x-Form--Flow-e18a438 As always appreciate you listeners and readers! ✌🏻 Shawn
Mantras: Faith x Form = Flow
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com In our life, whether it be business or just general life the need is greater than ever for intentional focus. We are at war with the spaces we work or play in for our time, energy, and attention. Everyone claims to have the ideal system. News flash, you have to... Continue Reading →
Quote Roulette – Pablo Picasso
October caught up to me quick. Took some time off from the posting and cast for September to do some resetting. Recommend that to everyone. I mean, I literally camped out with myself in a tent kind of thing reset. Seriously, check it out below. Let's kick start this new fall month off the right... Continue Reading →
What Advice Would You Give Your Teenage Self?
It’s a fight. I couldn’t help posting this. I think it’s a great exercise professionally, but also personally. Perspective is everything. Grab a seat with yourself, bring your favorite way to write, and give your teenage self some coaching. What lies below, is what I would tell myself. Make good choices. Don’t please everyone, because... Continue Reading →