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
“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
It is all fuel.
The wonderfully amazing times.
The crippling negative ones.
Your current life up to know is fuel for your future.
Who you are now is a conglomeration of your entire past, and who you are now is fuel that will help you become who you want to be.
So remember, you can use whatever you are going though, positive or negative, as propulsion to get you to where you want to go.
Fuel your fire today!
-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
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I like the book so far. The premise is that the most successful people, realize that obstacles are actually opportunities in disguise.
We have big dreams, but the road from where we are now to where we want to go is littered with obstacles.
We need to realize that these obstacles don’t block our path; in fact they are important parts of the path.
We cannot grow unless we climb.
The trials and tribulations between here and there are in fact NECESSARY for us to achieve our dreams.
When we are faced with a problem, we need to change our thinking from “why me?” Or “why this?” To “How can I grow from this?” Or “how can this challenge help me?”
Don’t run from problems, don’t turn around the moment you have something blocking your path. In fact the path you must travel is directly over that obstacle.
Have a growth-filled, amazing Monday!
-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
Many times, we focus on results.
On the surface, seems like the best thing(s) to focus on. After all, results are the best and easiest things to measure.
However, when you think about it, no matter how hard we try: the results are exactly what we have only partial control over.
There are too many variables in life for us to think we can control them all and therefore can control our results.
Weather changes, tragedies, external stimuli, availability of the things we need, etc can and will throw wrenches in our path toward the results we desire.
Think if it this way: Our input x external stimuli = results
What we can control is the effort to change. We can control our side of the equation. And truth be told, usually if we focus on what we can control, the curveballs life throws at us will become more manageable and allow us to love toward the results we desire.
So today, focus on what you can control, your heart, your effort, your vision and then resize no matter the hurdles (the other factors in the equation), we will move forward.
Happy Monday!
-Dr Lindeman
So, if you’ve read anything I’ve ever written, you probably know I’m a believer in finding the positive, and that positivity is a choice.
That’s why I LOVE what Jon Gordon and his team put together once a year.
Check it out here: https://www.powerofpositivesummit.com
There are a lot of bite-sized inspirational talks, given by people from all walks of life (coaches, speakers, charity founders, teachers) and they are wonderful.
Some of my favorite quotes so far:
“You don’t choose your negative thoughts but you can choose not to listen to them”-Jay Glazer
“The best way to win the day is to win the moment. Moments turn into days, days into weeks and weeks into years.”-Doshia Woods
“Unshakeable confidence isn’t about the results. It’s about self awareness.”-David Nurse
“It’s not always the path of least resistance that gets you where you want to go, it’s the path that’s worth taking”-Sam Acho
“When we focus on honoring others as our mission in life, differences fade. Prejudice becomes a foreign concept.”- Miles McPherson
There are a LOT more. You should definitely check it out.
You most likely will find something there to help fuel you daily, and I guarantee it will make your Tuesday a little happier!
-Dr Lindeman
In his book, The Infinite Game, Simon Sinek discusses the ideas of constant improvement.
Too often, businesses (and individuals) look at this constant improvement in the form of procedures, policies, accolades, awards, etc.
There is absolutely nothing wrong woth all of that.
However, the true idea of constant improvement should come in the forms of improving teamwork, mindset, skills, connection with others, compassion and leadership.
These traits are more important because they drive us to create a better now, and to leave a better legacy fo the sake of our family, friends, customers, loved ones and communities. The accolades are achieved as a result of these things.
The great (and sometimes frustrating, depending on how you choose to look at it) thing about these intrinsic improvements (as opposed to accolades and awards) is that there is no “finish line.” The goal is to constantly improve, not to “arrive.”
So today, envision your life improving for the sake of improvement and any awards, goals or et cetera are just mile markers along the infinite game of life.
Have an amazing Tuesday!
-Dr Lindeman
This is a great statement.
I believe that fear holds so many people back from achieving their dreams. As I wrote in my book, Purposely Positive, How to Live an Intentional and Inspired Life (I don’t really love quoting from my own book, but I’ll make an exception because it applies to this quote as well)
“The flip-side of inspiration is fear, and fear keeps you stuck right where you are. I’m not bad-mouthing fear here. Fear (like all emotions) is vitally important to your survival. If you didn’t have fear, plain and simple… you’d be fertilizer by now. A healthy fear of picking a fight with a honey badger is a good thing. Don’t lose that survival fear. The key is knowing the difference between that and the nonsense voices that fear puts into your head. Fear is about withdrawing (and with good reason), but it should never lead you.”
Fear is vitally important, but is should never drive you toward improvement.
Fear is almost always about the very-short-term. Fear does not create long-term success.
Fear should not be your chauffer on the drive to realizing your dreams.
Let fear have it’s say, but focus on your heart.
Focus on your why.
Focus on achieving your dreams that have rooted in your heart and soul.
Let your love drive you.
Have a fantastic Wednesday!
-Dr. Lindeman
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