If you’re considering taking your Personal Development to a higher level, you need to ask yourself some important questions. For one, why would change be a step forward for you? Additionally, what do you want to improve about yourself? Continue reading for steps you can take for Personal Development. Be Open to New Ideas Being closed off to new ideas will keep you stuck in…
You have a good job, right? You’re doing what you went to college to study, the company benefits are decent, you get along with your boss, and you like most of your co-workers. Yet you still dread going to work every day. You feel like something is missing. Why is that? Before we go any further, take a minute to celebrate. Not everyone has a…
There have been studies and findings that have identified compassion to be an important aspect of a productive working environment. The word compassion is derived from the Latin word which means co-suffering. In most of the religious practices expression of compassion has at all times had a special place. According to the Dalai Lama, one of the most respected preachers of Buddhism, he stated that…
Some business leaders seem to have the Midas touch. Everything they touch turns to gold. Or diamonds. Is it luck? Or is it hard work and perseverance? Barnett C. Helzberg, Jr., the former CEO of Kansas City-based Helzberg Diamonds, has a few things to say on this topic. In his book What I Learned Before I Sold to Warren Buffett, he covers many of the…
Any of you having a tough time out there staying positive? Positivity can be a tall order at times and it can also make the difference in motivation and focus. What is getting fed more in your mind on a regular basis? Positive thoughts or negative thoughts? It is important to keep a positive outlook. We are surrounded by apprehension and tension because of the…
As the saying goes, leaders with integrity do the right thing when no one is looking. Integrity drives you to the right thing because it is the correct thing to do; not always the easiest thing, and based in truth. Be very wary when surrounded by people, who instead of saying the truth, they will say what you want to hear. Scared of the truth?…
Local Veteran or Active First Responder to Receive Free Replacement Roof Shamrock Roofing and Construction has opened nominations for its “Roof 4 a Hero” campaign, whereby a new replacement roof will be rewarded to a veteran or active first responder (police, fire, EMT, or healthcare worker) living in the Kansas City, Missouri region. “My father was a 23-year veteran who inspired me to help other…
When was the last time you showed empathy toward one of your employees? I don’t mean sympathy – feeling sorry for them and their situation. I’m talking about empathy, the ability to see a situation from another’s point of view and feel what they’re feeling. The ability to walk in their shoes, so to speak. Many managers believe that showing empathy is a waste of…
It takes a lot of determination, will power, and positive energy to complete any big project. Many people tend to only want to take a break after completing a project as a means of celebrating their success. Others may have a tendency to dive deep into projects, one after the other, without taking any time to relax, ultimately burning down their storehouse of energy and…
For those of you who are struggling to find your way towards success, I want to encourage you to look at your failures as the beginning of something big and potentially even more successful. If you take a positive attitude to these failures and learn from them then you can learn to become better and make yourself more motivated.If you examine your failures critically and…
Self-respect is a kind of character trait that helps us to have a life worth living. This trait is not always easy to achieve, but it is a very rewarding one when we do attain it. What does self-respect mean to you? How does it apply to your life? Do you have any idea how important it is? Here are a few thoughts on how…
There is something magical about a relationship based on the power of faith. Faith is played out in actions based on your beliefs. This display of your actions relate to every area of you life. It will be on display in your closest relationships, internally withing yourself and how you view others, the world and your higher power. Spiritual connection brings people together and can…
Times are tough right now, aren’t they? This coronavirus situation has given me a chance to reflect on many aspects of my life and reevaluate my priorities. How many of you are doing the same? One of the things I’m thinking about these days as stores, restaurants, and office buildings open back up for business is the way that many businesses are run. I’m talking,…
A common area to greatly improve impact and success that I see among young entrepreneurs is their peer choices. Does peer pressure impact their careers? The answer is YES. Some of the reasons are because of the impact and affect on your mindset. Are your friends pushing towards a positive mindset or holding you back? Mindset is one of the most important factors in success…
As a business owner, there have been times when I’ve had to worry about whether the business will make it. When I owned a mortgage company years ago, I understood that a great deal of the success of the business was up to me. Not me alone, but to me as the owner. I was solely responsible for taking the actions and making the decisions…
We live in crazy times, my friends. In the past week, the world as we know it has gone through drastic changes to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Frequent hand washing, social distancing, working from home, and self-quarantine measures are creating distraction, distress, and disruption for many. Empty grocery shelves and the strangely inexplicable run on toilet paper add to the sense of unreality…
I was in a meeting the other day and was suddenly struck by a thought: Just because a person is at the top of an organization, that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re a good leader. There are lots of people at the top who aren’t. This notion made me pause, and then I thought, “I wonder how I’m doing?” There are all kinds of leaders and…
Anyone who knows me knows I’m a high-energy, fun-loving guy. I’m always on the go, making sales, supervising roofing installations, or giving away another roof to a deserving veteran. I love spending time with family and friends, too. I believe that when you have fun, your whole life is better. Many people are just like me. They love to have fun. But that doesn’t translate…