by ShariJo Watkins | Nov 28, 2021 | Mindset, Purpose, Self Reliance
Life is busy. I don’t remember my parents ever being as busy as my life is. Traffic. Deadlines. Laundry. Groceries. Change the cat litter. More laundry. More traffic. Meetings. Homework. Civic groups. Media frenzy…where does it end? It’s so easy to get caught up in...
by ShariJo Watkins | Nov 28, 2021 | Self Reliance
If you’ve been in leadership of any kind, you’ve seen people come and go and have no doubt heard people talk about the grass being greener on the other side. By the time we’re even noticing that the grass is greener, you can bet that your grass is probably looking...
by ShariJo Watkins | Nov 28, 2021 | Gratitude, Mindset, Self Image
We’ve all been taught that people make a subconscious judgment of you within 7 seconds and decide if they can trust and respect you. In 2006, Harvard research shortened that window to 1/10th of a second for someone to form an opinion of you. Now, as a society, we...
by ShariJo Watkins | Nov 28, 2021 | Lifelong Learning
Sometimes we find ourselves stuck in situations or doing things that we would rather not be involved in and do not want to do. Consider this. What if there is something there for you that you must have in order to be ready for a future opportunity that you really do...
by ShariJo Watkins | Nov 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
We can get so focused on following “the plan” that we miss the opportunities that are right in front of us. Often these opportunities give the tools we need for a future success. What if there are connections that can help you reach your goals or shorten the distance...
by ShariJo Watkins | Nov 28, 2021 | Mindset
In fact, if you ask 20 people how they make sure they will have a great day, you may likely get 20 different answers. Of course, it starts there, but most days there is so much more that goes into turning that decision into reality. It takes personal action and...
by ShariJo Watkins | Nov 28, 2021 | Gratitude
It takes five positive thoughts to counteract one negative thought and 12 if that negative thought is spoken. Make a list of things you intend to purposefully find joy in as you start the day. We all think about the things we must do and walk through our day before...
by ShariJo Watkins | Nov 28, 2021 | Mindset
Most of us have become accustomed to being humble in what we do. We gracefully accept praise and give credit to others often. As a leader in business, I am no different. When we fail, it’s “I”, and when we succeed, it’s “we”. That’s what great leaders do…right?...
by ShariJo Watkins | Nov 28, 2021 | Mindset
At the end of the day, you must live with yourself. Only you can determine if you have done well that day. Do you set goals for yourself? Do you write them down? What do you do if you don’t meet them? Do you simply move the bar? Does anyone even know what your...
by ShariJo Watkins | Nov 28, 2021 | Mindset, Purpose
There are times when it is a good thing to sit back and look at the patterns that you have established in your life. We are creatures of habit. You start doing something for a specific reason, and it ends up being a welcome addition to your life…so you keep doing it....
