Personal Growth
How to Lead With Influence
One of my friends fumed, “He should trust me; I am his leader”, because a subordinate questioned his judgement and motive. My response: “trust is earned; not commanded or decreed”. Others have wondered why their subordinates are uncooperative, disengaged or unwilling to submit to their leadership. Yet some others have to plead, coax or threaten…
Read MoreBELLY FAT – CAUSES AND REMEDY
Hello friends. In this essay I will discuss belly fat including their causes and remedy as well as the health implications. Do you know that belly fat, or visceral fat, lies deeper in the abdomen? Unlike subcutaneous (just under the skin) fat, visceral fat has been linked to health problems such as in increased risk…
Read MoreBIO-INDIVIDUALITY
Coined by the Institute for Integrative Nutrition®, bio-individuality™ is the idea that each of us has unique food and lifestyle needs. What this really boils down to is that each person is unique, and there is no ‘one size fits all’ diet. Personal differences such as anatomy, metabolism, genetics, microbiome (the microorganisms that live in…
Read MoreWHAT IT MEANS TO BE AVERAGE
“Average” is what failures claim to be when their friends ask them why they are not more successful. “Average” is the top of the bottom, the best of the worst, the bottom of the top, the worst of the top. Which of these are you? “Average” means being run-of-the-mill, mediocre, insignificant, an also-ran, a non-entity.…
Read MoreCharacter – A Critical Component of Personal Development
In my essay on personal development I quoted Perry Holley’s statement that a personal development plan should focus on self-awareness, character and your values. I had discussed self-awareness in a subsequent piece. Today, I want to discuss Character – a critical component of personal development. Merriam-Webster defines character as the complex of mental and ethical…
Read MoreFOUR DAYS IN A GROWTH ENVIRONMENT
I spent four days of the first week of August attending the International Maxwell Certification Workshop in Orlando, Florida. Those were four days of intensive experience in a growth environment. To begin with, it was one of the most difficult journeys one has made. I had booked the flight and hotel as part of a…
Read MoreFirst Step in Personal Development
In this essay I intend to shade some light on self-awareness as a first step in personal development. Personal development for most people begins and ends with professional or career development. That is because of inadequate self-awareness.
Read MoreLow-Cost Options for Professional and Personal Development
In my last essay I discussed the importance of growth environment in personal and professional development or growth. For most people, the greatest challenge to personal growth is funding. Therefore, I intend to explore some low-cost options for personal growth and development today.
Read MoreEnvironment – A Critical Factor in Personal & Professional Growth
Environment is such a critical factor in personal and professional growth that individuals need to take it into account when changing jobs or making other career moves. But many do not quite appreciate how our environments shape our lives.
Read MoreHOW TO SELECT A COACH OR MENTOR PART 2
I conclude this two-part series by offering suggestions on how to select and work with a coach for personal and professional growth. Few concepts have suffered more misrepresentation and abuse than coaching. For most people, the idea of a coach is more of a sports coach. But in recent times such expressions as life coach,…
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