How do you deal with a stressful situation? I had to take a test today, a stressful situation, something many adults try to avoid. In fact the fear/anxiety attached to taking a test will cause some people to avoid that path in life in favor of taking the actions necessary to potentially put themselves in a […]
Four Levels of Competence vs. Ability Distinctions
Four Levels of Competence vs. Ability Distinctions When I mentioned one of the four levels of competence in an earlier article. I received a lot of questions about what the other ones where and how they related to the Excellence Zone™. When I am discussing the Excellence Zone™ with and individual or a group, the conversation usually […]
Stan Lee – When I grow up I want to be like him
When I grow up I want to be just like Stan Lee! This past Friday afternoon I got to see and listen to Stan Lee the former President and Chairman of Marvel Comics. Stan is currently 91 years old, although you would never know it. He couldn’t wait to get up on stage and take […]
Self Esteem Activities – Improve the esteem of you and others
Self Esteem Activities Self esteem activities – it didn’t take me very long to come up with this example and exercise that I know you will relate with and find easy to do. Just follow along – Think about the last time you worked really hard ( I mean really really hard on something) and expected to get […]
Emotional State – which one did you wake up in today?
What emotional state did you wake up in today? Your emotional state – physical and mental is just that a state, and it changes and can be changed very quickly. Skeptical? Where you ready to take on the world today or did you want to crawl back under the covers? Think back on yesterday – think about something that […]
Unconscious Competence what does it have to do with
What does “Unconscious competence” have to do with your Excellence Zone™? The Unconscious Competence concept was presented to me while listening to a CD set provided by a friend of mine.The keys to success in that CD set where your personal teachability index and the four stages of competence. That CD set got me thinking again about stuff I […]
Low self esteem – Are you empowering yourself?
Low Self Esteem Are you empowering yourself? Low self esteem – many times you have heard me talk about states, esteem, focus and the mind being your most powerful asset. “Are you pleased with your present place in the world? If you answered yes, what’s your next port of call? If you answer is no, what are […]
Positive affirmations you can use every day!
Positive Affirmations you can use everyday Below is just one of the positive affirmations I have written at the front of my notebook that I try to read out loud every day – if I can. I want the excitement of winning to drive me past the fear of losing and the act of procrastination! Another is … […]