This was taken from “Excellence Wins” by Horst Shulze.
It is a must-read book for anyone in any service industry.
The whole premise is, just like the title says, longevity and long-term success in a service-oriented business is all about caring for people (customers and each other).
I highly recommend you order it!
Happy Monday!
-Dr Lindeman
The quote below is great, and I will keep it short.
Forge a new path, grow, take action and NEVER forget that a tiny step is still progress!
Happy stepping on this Tuesday!
-Dr Lindeman
We’ve all done it.
We are in a hurry, trying to get to work, get home, meet a friend, etc and a red light pops up forcing us to stop.
We huff and puff and allow frustration to take hold.
But what if we change that mindset (it is entirely up to us after all)?
What if we allow the red light to be an invitation?
An invitation to breathe. To reconnect to the present, to pause.
We are so busy driving toward the future, we forget to savor the present.
Maybe the red lights are there to invite us to relax, and to remind us to savor the moment we are in.
Flip your mindset.
Enjoy the pauses that are “forced” upon you.
And have a happy Tuesday!
-Dr Lindeman
I love this, and thank you for sharing Jessica (my office manager).
However, don’t let this mislead you into thinking the one step will equal achievement.
Another quote a love is “growth is a process, not a light switch.”
They key is to combine both and know the ONE decision you make (or are not making…which is still a decision) will push you toward your goal and could be the final step. But even if it is not the final step, but rather the first or 23445th, making the decision will propel you more toward the life you want.
Keep on steppin’!
Happy Tuesday!
-Dr Lindeman
On December 30th, 2021 our community was shaken by tragedy.
A brush fire, fueled by 100 mph wind gusts, quickly evolved into fear, mayhem and devastation.
Over 900 structures burned, many of which were completely destroyed.
People were forced to evacuate their homes, and told to only grab clothing for a few nights, important documents, and flee.
It has been a tragic ending to 2021 and a devastating beginning for so many to 2022. So many coping with “what do I do now?” “How can we re-build our lives?”
This event is a reminder of how quickly things can change, in a flash.
My family and I are OK, our home is ok, my business is ok, our school is ok. So many people (including friends) were not as fortunate.
I know the community will come together to help rebuild, regenerate and re-grow.
You can help too.
To start, anyone and everyone can help by putting more love into the world. And love is the ONLY thing that can truly overcome devastation.
If you wish to donate, please go to this website: https://www.commfound.org/grants/get-grant/Boulder-County-Wildfire-Fund
Again, hold your loved ones tight, spread compassion whenever you can (positivity can spread faster than fire can) and make today the best you can.
Love to you and yours,
Dr Lindeman
I am currently reading “The High 5 Habit” by Mel Robbins.
Great book.
I love this section on how to actually use jealousy to your advantage.
Comparison can steal your joy, for sure, but only if you have limiting beliefs and do not grasp abundance.
We can look at things/emotions/places/successes others have and decide we can’t have them too bc they already have them, or we can decide that the universe is infinite, and the fact they have them is PROOF we can too!
It’s ALWAYS your decision(s).
So next time that little voice pops up when you feel the pang of jealousy, FLIP IT into the realization that we can achieve all that and more.
Happy Tuesday!
-Dr Lindeman
You should definitely check out The Ed Mylett podcast and Mel Robbins book: The High Give Habit
There is power (and research) in celebrating small victories, congratulating ourselves, and setting intention.
One thing the book and this podcast episode touches on is the fact that, unfortunately, we are prone to feeling unworthy of celebration. In fact we are prone to feeling unworthy in general.
We can raise that baseline simply by incorporating small celebrations and acknowledgements of our amazing worthy-ness into our daily lives.
We all deserve love. And we definitely deserve to love ourselves.
We have survived every crazy challenge that has been put before us to this point.
We have overcome many obstacles.
We do A LOT of things l, very well, every day.
We impact lives (whether we know it or not).
We have style.
We have grace.
We smile, we laugh, we love, we help, we even provide energy for others (including nature).
We are amazing.
Listen ti the podcast, read the book, and HIGH FIVE yourselves today!
Happy Tuesday
-Dr Lindeman
This is a snapshot from: It Takes What it Takes by Trevor Moawad
I really like the book and I thought this was powerful.
Your thoughts exert incredible influence in your daily life.
Sometimes you can’t control your thoughts, negative things, judgmental thoughts, etc will pop up. However, you can decide how much emphasis to place in those thoughts and you can always re-frame the next thought as a rebuttal to the negative.
You can always decide to focus on the positives in your current reality instead of false negatives.
You are the captain of your ship and you can choose to steer wisely, toward a more positive future.
Happy sailing!
Have a fantastic day!
-Dr Lindeman
If you aren’t on Simon Sinek’s daily notes to inspire list, you should really consider it!
This tidbit today was great!
I believe too often, we define ourselves by what we do. “I’m a chiropractor.” “I’m a teacher.” “I’m a potato chip critic.”
Those are all the jobs we chose, and we should be proud.
However, the bigger thing is WHY we do them.
If we are happy with our careers, it is more than likely because we get to express what we truly care about in life through our field.
We are defined by what we care about, and how we choose to make a (happy) living is our way to express what we care about.
So if you are feeling burned out, a bit sluggish or etc, tap into what you care about, connect that to what you are doing today and I promise you, your day will be immensely brighter (for yourself and for everyone you come in contact with).
Have a wonderful Wednesday!
-Dr. Lindeman
This is a great message from Simon Sinek. (If you haven’t signed up for his daily motivation service, check it out here.
I believe having a strong work ethic and having passion for what you “do” are both vitally important.
I also believe one can lead to the other.
Even if you are not passionate about your daily job right now, if you dive in to making sure you have a strong work ethic, if you are passionate about that alone, you more than likely will find enjoyment and things you CAN be passionate about daily.
It is also possible to be passionate about something (art, music, etc) but unless coupled with a strong work ethic in those endeavors, you will not achieve nor will you grow in those avenues.
You can CHOOSE your work ethic, so put some energy into that today.
-Happy Wednesday!
Dr. Lindeman
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