Today we talk about the relationships we have with our mental and physical scars we’ve accumulated over the years. There is beauty in those scars we have. Deep reserves of learning that caused them. They’re also great trophies that draw the interest of our colleagues around us. Others are curious to ask where they came... Continue Reading →
The Well Podcast: Reflect and Reset Day 5 Youthful Lessons
Running right into courage shapes you potentially forever... Think back to a challenging time in your youth where your courage was tested. What happened from that moment? Did what you learn about courage stick with you, shape you, or change your future self? Today we take a tour into my youth and how several courageous... Continue Reading →
Reflect and Reset: Day 2 Attitude of Gratitude
Let’s take the exercise from yesterday, one step further by giving it a purpose. In this exercise let’s take all the things we’ve been grateful for over the years, in no order of importance, and for 15 minutes write them all out. The idea is not to just write about the good stuff you’re thankful... Continue Reading →
Reflect and Reset: Day 1 Stream of Conciousness
Day 1: 15 Minutes of Writing Day 1 is up! Today’s exercise is writing for a straight 15 minutes whatever is on your mind. Sounds easy enough. But, wait until you reach into something that you haven’t given the space to deal with. Reviewing that stream of consciousness may surprise you. When you write with... Continue Reading →
The Well Podcast 🎤🎧: On Building Resilience
Listen to the most recent episode of my podcast: Focus On Building Resilience https://anchor.fm/shawn-ward/episodes/Focus-On-Building-Resilience-ebq9dr With each setback, reflect on what you have learned and simply begin again. We need to find a balance between our negative and positive thoughts. Resilience is the ability to adapt. It has never been more important than now. ✌🏻 Shawn
BHAG: Big Hairy Audacious Goals
You ever wonder what the anatomy of a really big goal is? One that pushes you and requires incredible investment, atomic habits, and discipline. Here's a incredible creator I follow regularly who takes us through a great 20 min guide on what just that anatomy is to him. It's been incredible to see his work... Continue Reading →
Put Me In COACH!
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Coaching is incredibly hard. It's not telling people what to do and when to do it. There is guidance and influence that comes into play a bit. But no business or team or community that's being led is better than the output of the teams within them. Coaches create the... Continue Reading →
Wake UP! (Kevin Hart)
Warning. First, with this video from the Mulligan Brothers, before you get into it realize this is not something to you want to watch at work or in front of people that may be offended easily by the language. The message about the craft, your craft, and getting out there is incredible. Give it a... Continue Reading →
The Well Podcast 🎤🎧: 1 Guest, 2 Questions, 20 Minutes
So excited to introduce this new edition and path for The Well. We will do this together at least once a month. It's my chance to bring creators and local artists, their craft, and learn from them on how to get started. If you ever wanted to start something but kind of hit a wall.... Continue Reading →
Sometimes It’s a Shuffle: A Self-Reflection Out-loud or My 401st Post!
Holstee Reflection Cards I have an exercise that I do every now and then to flex the creative side of my brain. I use a deck of cards that I was a backer to for Holstee. They’re called “reflection” cards. You can get them with many different companies these days. It helps sometimes when you’re... Continue Reading →