Photo by Steve Johnson on Pexels.com We can only hold so much. Our brains process incoming information 200 times per second and over create over 17.2 trillion action potentials it can inform you to take. But, there is a point at which our capacity for the daily loads we create will be realized. Having a... Continue Reading →
A Richer Day
Our choices we seldom come to realize hold the key and power to shift us into something we would love about ourselves or to do for ourselves. Specifically, I think we find the worst in ourselves when we fail to use the free time we get everyday better. Time is our most valuable resource, yet... Continue Reading →
The Making of You
Out of depth. Waiting for the good news that someone believes in you enough to give you your shot? Your hitting the ground running everyday. But, those pitfalls. Avoid them all you want, one will get you. Face-plant right on the wall or ground. We need to think less like firefighters and make room for... Continue Reading →
Quote Roulette #17
"In life, you either choose the merry-go-round or the rollercoaster" - UnkownLet me be the first to us share I'm the rollercoaster guy. My life has served me the best in delivering experiences by taking this route. Here's what they both kind of mean and then you can think of which one really resonates with... Continue Reading →
The Well Podcast π€π§: I AM THAT…(9mins)
Learned a couple Sanskrit words that made me really think differently when I use them as lenses for reflection. How do we sit better with who we are? We can start, by admitting who we are. Listen to the most recent episode of my podcast: I AM THAT... https://anchor.fm/shawn-ward/episodes/I-AM-THAT-e48hko Trust your journey. βπ» Shawn
The Right Thing
"Don't do it because it's the right thing. Do it because it's the right thing to do." - Dov SeidmanDo this or do that, because. How many times I just did something because I was told or believed it's just the right thing. Not realizing that the more powerful approach in my work or life... Continue Reading →
Your Imperfections Are Your Best Skills
We're trying to live by to many other people's and company's rules. Not everyone's shares or learns are what's going to fix you. These blogs I put up included. We try so hard to fit into a circle with our square selves only to be completely frustrated when we meet resistance or failure in those... Continue Reading →
Self-Blindness
One of the biggest skills you can work on and keep fresh is self-awareness. It's a component that makes empathy and compassion easier to lead with. It tempers reactive behaviors. It also makes you a natural stand out amongst peers who lack self-awareness or emotional intelligence. Building a community or team with this skill is... Continue Reading →
Vacation Was a Blast and Worth It
WE NEED A COMPLETE VACATION TO BE OUR BEST SELVES FOR OTHERS. Yes, that was intended to be in caps and yes, it's because I am yelling at the top of my lungs. As you all know, I put a pause on the work I've been doing both on the podcast front and on the... Continue Reading →
Vacation – Take One
First week of April and I'm going on a vacation. You won't see much for posts from me unless I'm super inspired this week. The podcasts will be back next week as well. Some facts that I hope you, like me, won't become a statistic of: 21% of us will leave 5 or move vacation... Continue Reading →