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Tuesday, June 15th, 2021 by AdvisorCatalyst
Five capability multipliers are listed below. Each factor will expand a person’s contribution regardless of the individual’s base level of talent, skill or knowledge.
1. Attitude – positive and pleasant with a desire to openly engage and serve people.
2. Energy – a result of physical and mental conditioning through diet, rest and exercise.
3. Focus – concentrated attention and effort toward the task or situation at hand.
4. Strengths – leverage unique strengths within the particular work.
5. Teachability – willing to absorb and apply both new knowledge and instructive feedback.
Managing these five well amplifies existing capabilities. How do these resonate with you?
“When you can do the common things of life in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world.” George Washington Carver
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Friday, June 14th, 2019 by AdvisorCatalyst
Humility is not required to be successful. There are plenty of conceited, boastful people who enjoy career and financial success. Conversely, people with humility sometimes struggle. The idea that humility has benefits over pride is an axiomatic truth (more probable) rather than an absolute law (like gravity). Arrogance increases the chances a leader:
• makes a blunder by ignoring key decision factors or sound advice,
• experiences resistance to their plans, or
• develops a closed mindset.
Humility usually makes it is easier for a leader to keep an open, receptive mindset – toward people, ideas, and opportunities. Consider the value this could yield.
“Humility will open more doors than arrogance ever will.” Zig Ziglar
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Wednesday, August 1st, 2018 by AdvisorCatalyst
Reflection time is a luxury many people find too expensive. Consequently, the skill of quiet thinking can be under-developed. We live in 24/7, visual-rich, noise-saturated, media-stimulated environments. Who dares unplug and go quiet? What might we miss?
Physiologically, our minds don’t function well “always on.” Reflection time is where our minds work subconsciously connecting stored dots of information.
Practice quiet.
• Turn off devices
• Sit or stroll outside – nature is conducive to mental meandering
• Close your eyes – other senses awaken
When we are thirsty we gulp. To savor a drink, we sip and swish. Reflection is savoring quiet.
“The monotony and solitude of a quiet life stimulates the creative mind.” Albert Einstein
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Wednesday, January 31st, 2018 by AdvisorCatalyst
Where do you produce your greatest value and are you positioned to do so? Do you know what activities lead to your best work? Do you orient your time accordingly? If not, start a time log.
Identifying what keeps us out of position is a good first step toward contributing our best. Many of us don’t properly structure our work activities. Maybe we haven’t given thought to which activities yield the highest returns. Possibly we hold onto work that should be delegated or stopped altogether. Then, there are those pesky distractions.
Evaluate how you can reposition to deliver higher value.
“There’s an awful temptation to just keep on researching. There comes a point where you just have to stop, and start writing.” David McCullough
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Wednesday, November 1st, 2017 by AdvisorCatalyst
How often do you coach, demand or incentivize people you lead to change? Stop these efforts – at least until you lead by example and change some of your own behaviors. Often leaders simply forget the power of example. Change is hard. When you change one or more your own ingrained habits the message is powerful and persuasive. Your call to action now has the ring of authenticity; of integrity. You demonstrate what it takes to fight through present discomfort for a better future outcome. Your example may be the spark others need to join you on a habit changing journey.
“Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” Leo Tolstoy
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Monday, August 1st, 2016 by AdvisorCatalyst
How well do you concentrate your mental and emotional faculties on the situation at hand? Can you tell when someone else in a conversation is “miles away?” Here are four reasons why being present is a difficult skill to do well in our person-to-person interactions:
• we are naturally self vs. others focused
• we allow distractions (phones, email, etc.)
• we aren’t emotionally invested
• our minds wander
If we cultivate the mindset of being present we will have greater impact in the current situation. More importantly, we send people the message that they, and the tasks at hand, are important.
“The mind is never satisfied with the objects immediately before it, but is always breaking away from the present moment…” Samuel Johnson
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Wednesday, June 15th, 2016 by AdvisorCatalyst
Great accomplishments have a history of adversity. Our response when asked the question, “When have you grown the most in your career?” is frequently connected to times we were stretched to an uncomfortable level. The struggle of adversity is likely to produce stronger personal character as well as better performance. Character growth is seen in the form of greater personal humility, more graciousness toward others, and increased work ethic. Performance improvement comes through investing extra effort, developing our skills and figuring out new solutions. In the end, adversity provides the necessary edge to accomplish more than we first thought possible.
“There is no education like adversity.” Benjamin Disraeli
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