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 →
Coming Into Your Own
"You win some, you lose some," dad used to tell me. But, I would love not having to lose at all! However, I've had enough experience to know that losing is the best kind of learning. It has taught me an incredible process on learning. It's giving me me a ton of understanding how to... 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 →
The Well Podcast 🎤 (13min): Attention Management vs Time Management
It is about the art of focus in getting the right things, at the right times, for the right reasons. Our minds are constantly battling to stay focused. Attention management is the new productivity tool to find mastery in. Just practicing time management isn’t enough. Listen to the most recent episode of my podcast: Attention... 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 →
Increasing Capacity for What Matters
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 →
