You Are Powerful Beyond Measure … We were all given the most powerful gift … the ability to determine what we think and therefore what we make things mean. And yet, most folks are wasting this incredible resource because they are all to busy trying to make themselves right and everyone else wrong or themselves…
The 3 Levels of Change – The Pull (Part III) Change can be hard and even harder to sustain. But what if … you could leverage the momentum of change to move you closer to living an extraordinary life? This week we’re wrapping up our 3-part Series on The 3 Levels of Change with –…
The 3 Levels of Change – The Pain (Part II) At different times in our lives we feel stuck. We may be in a painful place, our backs against the wall, and no choice … but to change! And we do … for awhile. Sometimes, just long enough for the pain to pass so we…
The 3 Levels of Change – The Push (Part 1) Want to learn more about The 3 Levels of Change we experience in life? Change is a constant in life and yet, most people struggle to embrace it, even when they can’t stop it from happening and powerfully impacting their lives. In this video, author,…
Handling Uncertainty … To Rail Or Not To Rail? In times of uncertainty, you can choose to rail against everything and everyone you do not agree or align with. Your other option is that you can choose to be a rail that guides and supports others who are struggling to make sense of what is…
Knowledge & Wisdom: Why You Need Both Understanding the difference between knowledge and wisdom can be confusing. Knowledge can be acquired by simply reading a book. Wisdom is acquired through experience, yours or someone else’s. You must have a balance of both, if you want to navigate through these crazy times! Watch leadership speaker, Joe Contrera,…
Adapting Your Leadership Style to the New Bottom Line! Everyone is talking about COVID-19, the Corona Virus and how we need to adapt as leaders to this new normal. So what does that mean? Adapt how? Change what? To me the principals of great leadership …. never change If you were a terrible leader before…
Leadership, Influence & Communication: The Power of Story Your ability to lead others is directly tied to your ability to influence them. One of the tools you can use to more powerfully influence others is the use of story in your interactions. Stories can magnify a point or grab an audiences attention during a presentation.…
Voltaire was a Pretty Smart Guy – (Part I of a 4 Part Series) François-Marie Arouet, better known as Voltaire, was a prolific writer, historian, and philosopher. He was a staunch believer in freedom of religion and freedom of speech, so I find it ironic that the words he spoke some 300 years ago can set…
When you think about the great philosophers, who comes to mind? Aristotle, Socrates, Epicurus, Confucius, Contrera??? Wait a minute, hold the phone, stop the presses, kill the power!!!! Contrera??? What impact does his philosophy have on the world?