This episode is part of our JOYFUL ART OF BUSINESS™ series wherein we explore how to combine the positive benefits of our professional endeavors (“business”) with the overall positive emotional return on our efforts (“joy”). The act of engaging in professional endeavors, in any capacity (i.e., as an employee, employer, entrepreneur, contractor, volunteer, paid, full time, part time, intermittently, etc.) is an expression of our ideas and creative talents (“art”). In this episode we are exploring the specific topic of "REGRETS" and what the impact of living a regret-focused life is on an individual. The challenge we all have in deciding whether to live in the present, project into the future or wallow in the past is a difficult one.
The experiences of exposure to those who decide to spend the present time mired in past regret (and the pain, shame, disappointment and bitterness that result) is instructive. How do people grow and nurture their regret into a lifestyle? Why do [...] This HELP! SITUATION SPOTLIGHT™ series addresses challenges, obstacles and problems (real or perceived) that are preventing a person from surpassing their goals! What is holding you back from surpassing your goals? In this episode we examine the issue, "Should I Stay or Should I Go?"
Why am I treated this way? How does this person (or organization) continue to hurt me and not care? I know that I deserve better, how do I get from here (pain, rejection, disappointment) to there (being respected, nurtured, supported)? How do I stop feeling bad and start feeling good? We delve into this topic, "Should I stay or should I go?" by examining three situations with adults who are expressing discontent and/or frustration with not being consulted with or respected by other adults. One is an adult living with their parents, one is an adult that moves in with a romantic partner and one is the adult who expresses frustration about their work environment. The issue is whether these are similar or analogous issues and what an adult should do from the perspective of increasing their personal contentment. The ideal situation in life is for all adults to respect each other and collaborate to work towards compromised outcomes (with our family of origin, with our family of choice/ creation and with our professional endeavors). The question is what do we do when [...] In our ENTREPRENEUR EXPOSE´™ series we explore the reality of business opportunities for "non-traditional" individuals and organizations. By "non-traditional" we are referring to everything outside the traditional concept and stereotype of a person born into a wealthy and/ or powerful family who uses their connections and resources to start a business or join an already successful family firm. For those individuals who think that business success is not possible due to their lack of connections or resources, this is the place where we interview successful people in a variety of businesses who created their own path to success. No matter where you born, your family of origin, your age, ethnicity or any other characteristic, you are a unique individual who can achieve what you desire!
In this episode we have the pleasure of interviewing businesswoman, Barbara Largent. Ms. Largent is the owner of the Baroness Salon in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA (thebaronesssalon.com). The salon is located in Las Vegas, Nevada at: 4401 E. Sunset #1, Henderson, NV 89014. Ms. Largent has been in the beauty industry for over 20 years. She shares in this episode her journey from earning minimum wage (then in the $3 USD an hour range) in her first position after completing cosmetology school and gaining her license to now having her own salon and working part time (earning up to $8,000 USD per month). Her family (including her husband, children and grandchildren) is very important to her and she balances her enjoyment from her work with her happiness in her personal life. In this honest and revealing interview, we found out the real “dirt” on [...] The HELP! SITUATION SPOTLIGHT™ series addresses challenges, obstacles and problems (real or perceived) that are preventing a person from surpassing their goals! In this series, we shine the light on challenges that community members have shared. This episode is, "I have 70,000 thoughts per day?! Really?!" In this show we are exploring the data regarding regarding quantity of thoughts provided by the Laboratory of Neuro Imaging at UCLA.
"How many thoughts does the average person have per day? 70,000" (Laboratory of Neuro Imaging, UCLA) One of the foundational principles of individual and organizational change is the concept of changing our thought patterns to increase the probability of better outcomes. If a person thinks to themselves, “I am a loser, no one would ever listen to my ideas at work because they suck,” they will be more likely to experience a death of optimal outcomes at work. If you think your ideas are awful before you even say them to other people, it is doubtful that you will present them with the confidence and persuasive skills necessary to convince other people to follow your leadership. Yet, if we are thinking around 70,000 thoughts per day, even excluding the more judgment neutral ones (e.g., “I have to go the bathroom,” “My stomach hurts,” etc.), there is a lot of room for creating our own powerful narratives of how we perceive ourselves and our world around us. If we are going to change our thought patterns (e.g., “I have great ideas! They are original and worthwhile and the team would be fortunate to have my input!”), how will that be possible? If we [...] |
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