We’re not always ready to embrace feedback proactively because of the emotions it can evoke. But, we need it to develop. In this cast I explore some techniques I’ve learned and had shared with me. Listen to the most recent episode of my podcast: Feedback Is Self-Development https://anchor.fm/shawn-ward/episodes/Feedback-Is-Self-Development-e5c9qj ✌🏻 Shawn
What We Can Learn From Feedback
You want to self-develop? Do you want to be the best coach and manage people more effectively? Then feedback is an art you want to get your hands around. First, how you take and get feedback. Then you can start to give it to others. The ability for you take any kind of feedback positively-constructively... Continue Reading →
Quote Roulette #20
"When there is a hill to climb, don't think waiting will make it smaller." - Anonymous How long do we wait? That hill is not getting any smaller yet us just staring at it. It looms in front of us. We let it mock us. We let it completely get the best of our intentions.... Continue Reading →
Optimistic
It can be learned. I cringe when I hear others talk about one being a pessimist and one be an optimist. As if they're preordained to be one or the other, and that's the way it is. Positioned that if you are one or the other, you can never be both or switch between the... Continue Reading →
Worry Is a Productivity A-Hole
Worry. Let it grab you, you're done. I've had hours lost because of worry. Worry will sink it's teeth into all that you're trying to do and undo it. Small changes though in how we deal with worry and prepare for worry, is something I'd like this focused post to be about. Stress-free living is... Continue Reading →
Quote Roulette #19
"You become what you give your attention to. If you yourself don't choose what thoughts and images you expose yourself to, someone else will." - EpictetusWhat do you give your attention too? Negativity? Sugar? Family? What you can't change? The job? Your health? When you take a moment to consider this quote forcing the pause... Continue Reading →
The Origins of Happiness?
Is there such a thing? An origin of it? Finding and understand the origin of our own happiness can improve our overall productivity dramatically and make the hardiest of work easier to bare. Positive psychology isn't new by any means. Our opportunity to just slow down and realize where we can find it has. I'd... 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 →
