I loved this from Jon Gordon this morning.
When we are feeling burned out (happens to the best of us), it is almost ALWAYS not because of what we are doing, but WHY we are doing it.
So if you are feeling a bit burned out, run down, etc, take some time to reconnect with your purpose.
Why did you decide to do what you do?
Why did you even get out of bed this morning?
Whatever the answer. GRAB IT firm today.
That energy will propel you to a much brighter future!
Happy Monday!
-Dr. Lindeman
I read a quote today that I loved. I am going to paraphrase:
You will never find a happy life, you must create it.
You can substitute “happy” for a bunch of other words like: successful, inspired, loving, amazing, impactful, etc.
The key point is that in order to have the life you want to have, you are RESPONSIBLE for creating it.
Situations happen all the time, positive or negative, I’m not denying that, but we still have the option to respond how we want.
In order to live the life we want to live, we are the ONLY people that have the power to make that happen.
Get busy creating today!
-Happy Tuesday!
Dr. Lindeman
“Always be grinding” has become a catch phrase recently.
I get it.
If you want to go somewhere/achieve something, you need to work at it.
Sometimes, you also need to know when to PAUSE.
The beauty of music, in a major way, comes from the pause between the notes.
Push forward by all means.
But also take some time to stop.
BREATHE….
REGENERATE…
RE-CREATE…
RE-CENTER…
And then push on again.
Have a wonderful (breath-filled) Wednesday!
-Dr. Lindeman
I love this tidbit from Simon Sinek.
The awesome thing is (for the most part) if we focus on why we do what we do, we gain the trust of the people we serve.
When we gain trust, profit will become a de facto result.
The key is to focus on why, and do what we do out of service mentality.
The money is always secondary and will come when we focus on the truly important things.
Happy Tuesday!
-Dr Lindeman
I love this!
The key is to evaluate and improve oneself, not criticize and demean.
When we have a vision of who we want to become and can evaluate what it will take to grow into that person (constructive criticism not be-littling or self-depreciating) it will actually make us happier in the pursuit.
Again, there is a HUGE difference between evaluating and improving versus criticizing and condemning. The goal is to grow into our vision and that starts with acceptance of who/where we are and then finding and implementing the “tweaks” we need in order for that vision to come to fruition.
One other option, as the quote above implies, is to sit on our haunches and be so self-satisfied that we find flaws and judge others harshly.
That option helps noone and absolutely hurts our own souls.
So I choose option 1 ;).
I love who I am and where I am at in life, and I also know I (and the world) will love and benefit from who I am becoming even more!
Happy Thursday!
-Dr. Lindeman
The above was taken from Simon Sinek’s book: The Infinite Game.
I just started reading it last night, but I love it!
Simon talks about the difference between finite games and infinite games in business, and in life.
Finite games are “played” with a goal of winning, beating the competition, becoming “the best.”
In life (and in business), the best things are truly INFINITE.
You don’t truly want to be “the best” at what you do. Because, in reality, you know that being the best is HIGHLY temporary. There will always be new players, new competition, new rules, new advancements, new hurdles, etc.
Take for instance, the NFL. The NFL is most likely switching to a 17 game season as opposed to a 16 game season. Think about how many “bests” will be beaten with one more game. Passing records, rushing records, sack records, etc. all have a HUGE probability to be beaten with the addition of one more game.
Being the best, ends.
Looking at FINITE successes eventually leads to a cold-end game.
Instead, as Mr. Sinek proposes, focus on infinite successes. Fulfillment > Victory.
Focus on fulfillment for you, your family, your friends, your community, and for future generations and you will lead a much happier life, and your “victories” will go on in the future, rather than being the used-to-be best.
Lead with inspiration. Focus on doing what you love for the betterment of others (and in return, you will reap rewards yourself-that’s the way this amazing universe works), rather than short-sighted gains of trying to get ahead.
Live a life focused on fulfillment and we WILL ALL benefit.
Have a fantastic, fulfilling Monday!
-Dr. Lindeman
Success in life is a bumpy slope.
It is full of ups and downs (just like life in general).
The key is to realize a “step backwards” isn’t a failure.
It’s necessary.
Diving boards have to dip before you can launch.
You have to fall down in order to get up.
You need to have those bike pedals crack you in the shin every once in a while in order to learn to be a bit more careful with those nasty things.
The point is, you can look at dips any way you want, but the truly successful people realize that the set-backs are actually just ways to change the narrative in order to create a truly successful story.
Don’t let the steps back stop you from dancing to success.
Happy Tuesday!
-Dr. Lindeman
I just finished the book, “Maybe You Should Talk to Someone” by Lori Gottlieb. It is a great book!
I loved the statement one of her patients made to her “Maybe happiness is sometimes.”
Too often, we humans think in absolutes and extremes.
I am happy or I am sad.
I am “all in” or I am doing nothing.
I am successful or I am a failure.
Life doesn’t work that way.
In fact:
————————————-The spectrum between extremes is long and beautiful—————————–
I believe that when we focus on the extremes, it gives us a reason to gravitate toward one end of that spectrum, and more often than not, it’s the side we want to be on.
The truth is, life is full of ups and downs, big wins, small failures, big failures, tiny victories, extreme jubilation, crippling depression, laughing out loud’s, chuckling very quietly’s, overwhelming fear, extreme confidence… and everything in between.
When we give too much power to the extremes in life, it renders our true existence powerless.
We need to realize that life is a conglomerate. And it is ok to be happy or victorious or depressed or successful SOMETIMES.
We can even substitute “sometimes” for “most times” on many of these things (and if we looked at our lives, we probably would realize we gravitate more toward the positive side than the negative) and that is truly O.K.
In fact, that is why we are alive.
So, today, try not to focus on extremes. Realize that being somewhere along the scale is where we are supposed to be that moment, and that we can tip the scales in the direction we choose.
We don’t have to be successful or happy all the time (in fact, if that is our goal, we are doomed for failure).
Realize, life is a journey and no matter where we are right now, we can choose to get back on the ride and enjoy ALL OF IT.
Have a wonderful Wendesday!
-Dr.Lindeman
Just a friendly reminder: we are NEVER victims of circumstance. We are only victims of our decisions/what we do/think/feel in any circumstance.
Life can throw some pretty crazy curveballs at you.
I think a lot of us would agree that 2020 has been one giant spitball/curveball.
The fact remains though, our lives are not created by circumstances, but rather how we CHOOSE to react to those circumstances.
We always have numerous choices in any situation and those decisions are what pave the way to a thriving, vibrant existence (or not).
So today, regardless of what the world has set out in front of you, take some time to notice all your options.
And then choose wisely.
Happy Wednesday!
-Dr Lindeman
“The chains of habit are too light to be felt, until they are too heavy to be broken.”🤔
Warren Buffet
We cannot grow into whom we want to be until we break some habits/anchors keeping us right where we are.
Break old habits, create new wonderful ones.
Examine your day today and find 1 or more habits that you know are keeping you down. Think of habits you would like to employ and create a vacuum to fill with those habits by cutting ties with the old ones.
-Happy Habit Hunting Thursday!
Dr Lindeman
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