Feedback is incredibly hard to take. It can feel personal and you can feel like you’re being attacked. Having a few strategies top of mind as you receive the feedback can go a long in helping you grow. Enjoy! Listen to the most recent episode of my podcast: Building Resiliency to Feedback https://anchor.fm/shawn-ward/episodes/Building-Resiliency-to-Feedback-e4i1nn ✌🏻 Shawn
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 →
Care Less in What Others Think of You
Mental health is a hot mess right now in our cultures. If we venture to think about it and just think through our circles of our colleagues or friends life is a beat down. We're under more scrutiny than ever as a country, in the companies we work for, and within the teams of co-workers... Continue Reading →
My Work – May 2019
I like to take the time and reflect on my impact. It feeds me and keeps me going. It's also my commitment and accountability to my passion. I highly recommend it for yourself if your trying to understand if your art is really impacting what you want it to. It can feed you when you... Continue Reading →
Be Real, the Best Thing You Can Be
Photo by Fox on Pexels.com One of my triggers would have to be when I hear, "He/She is a natural born leader." New flash, they're not born that way. Everyone at one point or another has had to learn how to be the incredible leader they are recognized for. They were not born that way... Continue Reading →
Sports On the Brain
I've been in sports since I knew I could be pretty good in sports. But, never knew why it was something I wanted to be in. I've played golf, soccer, basketball, track and field, and finally just long distance running. I also like to watch sports. Specially any kind of playoff game where two teams... Continue Reading →
The Well Podcast 🎤: What Character Are You? (16mins)
Today's cast is a perfect exercise through the lens of creativity. Holstee again comes through with a great Reflection Card to take us through what our favorite character might be in a book, movie, or on TV and then why. I found I have a lot in common with my choice. It was fun to... Continue Reading →
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 →
Quote Roulette #15
"Don't be intimidated by the blank page. Everyone has something interesting and meaningful to say - it's just figuring our what that is." - Brooks Jackson The blank page in front of you is just a idea. A blank page doesn't always mean an actual blank page. What have you always been wanting to do,... Continue Reading →
