Quit Getting In Your Own Way Tip #2: Quit Living in the Future
By Motivational Speaker Connie Podesta
So we have talked about how to Quit Living in the Past—letting go, releasing and forgiving, moving on, and taking back control of the here and now. But, for some people, living in the past has never been one of their particular obstacles. In fact, they deal with exactly the opposite…
Which brings us to #2…Quit Living in the Future
How many of you can relate to this? You are the ones who are one, two, even twenty steps ahead of yourself. Before you have even completed a project, your brain has already moved into fifth gear and you are on to the next big thing. Sometimes leaving the first one unfinished and crying out for closure. Are you a “living in the future” addict? Are you always worried, stressed and uptight about what might happen, could happen and should happen rather than putting your energy, creativity and focus on what you can control TODAY?
Do any of these apply to you?
- You are more concerned with what happens next than what is happening now.
- You are rarely satisfied with what you have done and want it to be better, faster, more creative, etc.
- You project what you believe will happen without allowing things to take their natural course.
- You manipulate events to try and get the results you want.
- You often compare yourself with others and find yourself lacking, which pushes you to speed up and do more.
- You never have enough time to do all the things you dream of doing.
- People who know you always tell you to slow down, take a break, or relax. (And you find that SO annoying!)
- You pride yourself on being able to do ten things at once, but can’t find your car keys.
- You always think that as soon as you finish this one last thing, you will be able to just take it easy.
- You interrupt people a lot because you are too busy thinking of what you are going to say rather than listening to what they are saying to you.
Sound familiar? If any of this sounds like you, then welcome to the world of the future. Now don’t get me wrong—looking ahead, having a plan and being prepared are admirable traits. As long as your mind can also stay grounded and focused on the here and now. And healthy competition is a key ingredient to success and productivity, but when you are constantly competing with yourself, you are fighting a losing battle.
Those of you that know me, also know that I do NOT set goals, never have and never will. One of the reasons is this: I don’t want to decide today what I am going to achieve tomorrow. The minute that happens, I figure out ways to manipulate and maneuver my decisions and choices around the path that I believe will best get those goals met.
And my question to myself is: What if there is another path, an even better one that I am missing because I am so determined to achieve my “GOAL” that I don’t allow new doors to open, new ideas to enter into the equation, and new strategies that might work for me in the long run even better?
The past? We need to recognize it, own it, deal with it, forgive it, be empowered by it and use the lessons to live today fully.
The future? We need to appreciate that we can’t control it, do the best we can to prepare for it, think about all the possibilities it may bring and then—live our life today fully, completely and with gratitude, thankfulness, and appreciation.
Too often people let the past be about regrets and the future be about worry. Neither emotion is going to get your needs met, make you a better person, increase your ability to love and be loved, mend a heart, or solve a problem….at this moment. Take a deep breath. Take another one. People always tell me: Connie, life is too short. That’s true, but believe me it’s even shorter when you are not fully present in your body, in your life, in your mind, in your heart RIGHT NOW!
So if you’re up for it…make today about today – and QUIT getting in your own way!
Two Take-Aways to Share With YOUR Social Circle Today:
- Worrying about the future is wasted energy. Daily success is like winning a raffle – your PRESENCE (in the PRESENT) is REQUIRED.
- MINDSET Check: Never be so FOCUSED on the FUTURE that you miss the opportunities (and blessings) of TODAY.
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Quit Getting In Your Own Way #1: Living in the Past
How to Become the Best You - Tip #1: Quit Living in the Past
By Motivational Speaker Connie Podesta
There’s an old saying that I love by D.W. Williams, “Past experience should be a guide post, not a hitching post.” Boy – isn’t that the truth? Still living in the past? QUIT IT! We can’t change what was – not how we grew up, not past relationships, not lost friends or family members, not old hurts or old haunts or whether or not we came in first in whatever it was we were trying so hard to do once upon a time.
I do understand that some of you have a legitimate right to be angry. To be hurt. To be mistrustful. No doubt. I know that there may have been things said to you and done to you that were unfair, unpleasant, unreal, and even seemingly unforgiveable. And you probably replay these things over and over in your head, in your dreams, and even in your behaviors and attitudes. But here’s the good news. Right now, at this minute there is only one person in charge of your life -- YOU! YOU are now calling the shots. Making your own choices. Responsible for your results. And accountable for how you let the past impact who you are at this moment and in the future. Do you understand how unbelievably powerful that is? Or limiting and defeating--depending on how you CHOOSE to let the past define you? I can’t tell you how many people I have counseled or coached who tell me how badly someone or something else has messed up their life. And I then tell them “But now YOU are in charge. YOU have the power to change the cycle. Don’t let what someone else said or did for a few years or even a few minutes change how YOU live your life for the next minute, day, year or even the next 30, 40 or 50 years.”
Sometimes people will say to me, “But Connie, I didn’t choose to lose a parent, be mistreated, be abandoned, be unloved, lose my job, get divorced, or to have whatever circumstances have happened.” And I understand that, I do. But my answer is that while we may not always get to choose what happens to us – we CAN always choose how we react to that and, how even more importantly, how we choose to allow it to affect our future and define who we are and will become.
And are you going to let past people or experience ruin even one more day of your life?
Just say NO. No way! Quit giving up your right to be happy, healthy, financially secure, or whatever else YOU want for yourself in this life. Do it NOW. Make the choice to quit giving other people or negative experiences from the past the power to control how you handle today and tomorrow and the next day. Powerless means giving away your control. Powerful means taking charge of your life and being accountable for your own choices.
Let GO of the bad stuff. Here’s the deal. I don’t want to ask you to forget. Remembering your experiences, both bad and good, is part of who you are. And those memories can either defeat you or make you stronger and more determined than ever to change your individual life patterns. But I can tell you this -- you MUST FORGIVE, because holding on to old hurts, pains, sorrows, and grudges only robs you of present joy, happiness, love and lessons much more than it ever affect whoever you’re still angry with or hurt by.
I can tell you to LET GO – because hanging on so tightly to the past is like an anchor that can and will keep you cemented in what was rather than celebrating what is and can be. Forgiveness is NOT about releasing the other person—it is about releasing YOURSELF. And I can tell you that there’s real power in waking up each day eager to live in the present and excited about the future versus reliving the past over and over and letting it become your present reality.
And the GOOD stuff? But some of you may be saying, “But wait - I had a great past! It was awesome. I think about it all the time!” Great, right? Well, yes and no. Sometimes we also have to let go of the good to a degree. That sounds counterproductive right? It’s not really. For some people, living in the past isn’t about to holding on to old hurts – it’s about missing the ‘good old days’ when perhaps money was better, houses were bigger, you were the football captain or the homecoming queen. Maybe you’re remembering how great it was before the divorce. Before the kids left home. Before you got laid off. Before you got a new boss. Before, before, before. Glory days can be a wonderful memory and when times are tough, it’s much easier and more comfortable sometimes to live “there’ than to live “here”. Unfortunately – ‘there’ doesn’t help you ‘here’ – and HERE is where you need all your energy, creativity, talent and brain power to make TODAY a better day and the PRESENT filled with opportunity.
So what’s the lesson? Memories can either make you or break you. They can drag you down, destroy your confidence, wear out your spirit and keep you living in “what was” and not “what is”. Or…they can be the foundation for unbelievable learning, new experiences, and a purposeful, happy life built on what you are capable of achieving at this very moment in time.
Don’t live in the past--Learn from it. And re-create the past to fit who YOU really are and want to be at this moment. You know, everything that has happened to you up to this point can be a tremendous teacher and even a healer when we choose to look at it with an open mind and open heart and see things for what they were (not just what we wanted them to be or what we resent the most).
Let’s face it—for most of us our past did not meet the expectations we had for the “perfect” life. But most of our experiences – the good AND the bad—offer up wise counsel for who we really are and have taught us invaluable lessons that have helped us become who we are now and the ultimate power of who we can be. We can CHOOSE to be a different kind of parent. Spouse. Boss. Friend. Person. When we keep looking back we miss so much of what’s going on in the moment. We miss the opportunities right in front of us. We miss time and experiences with the people in our lives that are so brief and fleeting that we’ll never get them back. And don't forget. While you are living in the past you are choosing to rob the people in your life right now of your full potential. Your best self. And that's not fair to them. You are a part of what they will remember when they look back.
Start Today. Forgive. Let go. Re-create. Learn from experience. Take back your power. Be in CHARGE of you, your life, your choices, your creativity, your attitude and your future. Live today – fully, freely and passionately. You’ll never quite look at life the same again once you do. Ready?
Two Take-Aways to Share With YOUR Social Circle Today!
- Your past is NOT who you ARE. It's just the experiences you have had. You can CHOOSE what defines YOU! Know this: You Are What You Believe (So believe all GREAT stuff!)
- FORGIVENESS: It's not about releasing the other person--it's about releasing yourself.
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Quit Getting in Your Own Way
Introducing An Amazing Series on How to Become the Best YOU!
By Organizational Therapist, Executive Coach, and Motivational Speaker Connie Podesta
Let’s face it – becoming the best possible you is a TALL order. As a speaker, therapist, counselor, coach and friend – there’s not much I haven’t seen in this wide, sometimes wonderful, often times chaotic world we live in. For thirty years I have observed, educated, trained, counseled, interviewed, influenced, been influenced by, learn from and listened to more than two million people…and unfortunately, the majority of those people tell me one thing: they are frustrated, confused and overwhelmed—with their life, their jobs, and themselves. For so many reasons, they can’t quite seem to pull it all together and achieve the combination of happiness, success, physical health, financial security, or quality relationships they desperately want.
I’m always asked, “Connie, how can I get BETTER?” They want to be a better parent. Leader. Partner. Salesperson. Family. Friend. Different answers to different questions of course. One thing most of you already know about me is that I love a great challenge—especially as it applies to the relationships in our lives. Thankfully I have that intuitive ability to see a problem and turn it over, around and sometimes inside out and to help my clients find the solution. And do you know what has become crystal clear to me more times than not? Get ready! This is NOT going to be the answer you are expecting. Most of the time -- my best advice to most of you is to QUIT! You heard me. STOP! Too often, we are own worst critics, advisers, support- system and objective observer of our own life. Now believe me, when I say QUIT I don’t mean to give up just because something is uncomfortable, difficult, worrisome, scary or frustrating. But rather I mean QUIT the behaviors, mindsets, habits and patterns that lock you into all that “STUFF” that is keeping you from being everything you want and more. In other words, QUIT getting in your own way.
Ahhh….easier said than done-huh? I know. I’ve seen a lot of people struggle to gain a foothold in one area, only to find it was at the expense of another. And although I have certainly met and counseled those people who seem to not want to take responsibility for their own happiness, even to the point of sabotaging possible roads leading in that direction (another day, another book)…I truly believe MOST people (prove me right here, ok?) are eager, some even desperate to do what it takes to have a better, less stressful, more content and healthy life. They just don’t seem to know where to begin. That’s where sometimes (much of the time in fact) the beginning really starts with an ending.
So here’s what I’m doing. Over the next few weeks I will be writing about this very subject. In fact, I have discovered there are TWENTY things that most of us need to QUIT NOW if we want to live the life we want, need, and deserve! As usual, I will be blunt, but right on target. I’m going to kick a little butt---but with lots of love! Sound good to you? Some of these twenty things may apply to you (if you are honest enough to take a close, hard look at yourself)—and others won’t but you will know someone in your life that desperately needs this information—and you can pass it along. I’m going to dive in and challenge you to join me right here in the thick of things as we explore and discover the top twenty things you can do to QUIT GETTING IN YOUR OWN WAY and get down to the heart of how to become the best YOU ever.
This I know: We are about to embark on a journey of self-discovery. As I was delving into each of these topics, I had some major “Ah-Ha” moments myself. I discovered a few areas that I still need to work on, think about, own up to and let go of. So I will be working on some of these right alongside you. We’re going to laugh a little through this, we might even cry a little through this (not you guys of course!) – but if you’ll stick with me -- I promise we’re going to learn a LOT in the process. It’s going to be SO worth it. You’re SO worth it. So if you’re in - let’s get to it – shall we?
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Read MoreQuit Searching for Happiness…
That’s right. Cut it out. Too often we spend SO much time LOOKING for something to make us happy. Make us feel BETTER. Make us STRONGER. Make us more WHOLE. Guess
what? It’s not OUT THERE. It’s right INSIDE you. Believe it or not you were born with all the key ingredients for happiness, success, strength and wholeness. Sometimes you’ve got to just dig down and find it. I’ve found that for a lot of people – the trick to that is to QUIT. Not give up, mind you, but rather to quit getting in your own way. Quit doubting. Quit over-analyzing. Quit sabotaging yourself. Quit denying yourself the things that you deserve. Quit playing old tapes of people who told you that you couldn’t, wouldn’t or shouldn’t.
As we head into a new year where people everywhere are making resolutions to quit eating too much, drinking too much, smoking too much and the other bad habits – let’s get to the heart of what will help propel you to become your best you this year. Quit looking outside for the answers and start looking inside for all the great stuff I know is there. We’re going to have an incredible year ahead. We’re going to laugh a lot and learn a lot and discover so much that’s just WAITING for us to explore.
So if you’re ready to quit the bad stuff and embrace the amazing stuff – I’m right next to you all the way! What do you say?
Read More‘Twas the Night Before Christmas (Connie Style)
'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house… Computers were off-- even the mouse. Blogs were packed up… and sent far away Ready to be sent after the holiday. Emails were packaged… and ready to go after the presents and choirs and snow. Conference calls, meetings and clients stuffed away… They can all wait ‘till another day. Because now is the time for friends and good food… hugs and hymns and all things peaceful and good. I'll pick up the pace on Monday you bet… but for my holiday message… This is all you will get! Happy Holidays! With love,
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What the “No Goal Setters” Do This Time of Year…
by Motivational Speaker Connie Podesta
Like most people I guess, I’m excited about the coming of a new year. Clean slates, fresh starts, new opportunities and new people. It’s funny when you’re someone like me –
one of those NON-GOAL-SETTERS to see everyone already busy with resolution lists and goal charts. Yeah, that’s not me. I’m more of a ‘take the world as it comes’ kind of gal, and I like it that way. It gives me more freedom to roll with the punches, choose new paths, open new doors and see opportunities where I otherwise might not if I were focused solely on “the goals.”
Plus, I just don’t like the pressure. You know? That whole ‘what if I fail’ mindset that some people get when they are completely wrapped up in the “I’ve got to lose 10 pounds by June” type mentality. With just weeks left in the year, I tell you what my “wish” is for all of you who have so patiently, consistently and wonderfully followed me throughout the years…
Take care of YOU. It’s really easy in today’s world of stress and chaos to get caught up in the taking care of your family, your friends, your colleagues, your careers, your children, your social obligations, the neighborhood watch and a million other things. More often than not, we forget to take care of ourselves and when that happens – how good can we really be to anyone else?
So we’ll talk about hitting the New Year strong next week. This week let’s talk about what you can do for you.
Laugh more. Laughter is an amazing healing agent. It releases endorphins, lifts our spirits and even rubs off on those around us. What makes you laugh out loud? Funny movies? Comedians? Great books? TV shows? YouTube videos? Your kids (now THEY can be funny!)? Dinner with friends? Lunch with someone you love? Whatever it is – go ahead right now and start calendaring more of THAT into the days and months ahead. You’ll be healthier, happier (even more productive if you can believe it!) and more whole for it!
Commit to live healthier. I’ve fessed up in the past about my clear and apparent weakness for Starbucks and the fact that I’m really not a fan of that whole exercise thing. But the truth is we’ve got one body to take us through the rest of our lives so we might as well treat it right, fuel it with what it needs and heck, maybe even have a little fun while we’re at it! I did that this year with my new bike and helmet and fresh air and it is a great mini mental vacation to get out there and take a ride. I’m not saying NEVER have a latte and I’m certainly never going to say a bad word about curling up on the couch with a great movie and some popcorn – just put that ‘everything in moderation’ thing into play. (Try it – you might like it!)
Bid a fond farewell. If you’re like me you’ve had your fair share of Negative Neds and Debbie Downers in your life. They can crush a good mood in a single comment-right? Nope, put on your super hero cape and kick those personalities to the curb. You’ve got big fish to fry next year – and that’s tough to do when you’ve got sad sacks weighing you down. Let go – and give yourself room to grow!
Oh – and for all my GOAL SETTING friends – have a great time. This is your time of year to shine and be filled with passion about what you want to accomplish in the year ahead. No discounting that goal setting works great for millions so have fun with it. And think big – then bigger! Don’t underestimate yourself or limit your abilities -- you’ve got this!
And lastly, let’s have some FUN next year. I have to say, I’ve had a great time with all of you on Facebook and Twitter this year. Hearing your stories, reading your comments, having a great time and sharing with each other. Let’s do more of that-what do you say? I’ll be right there for the chatting – so tune in and let’s have a blast! If you’re in – I am! See you there!
Read MoreOne Holiday Down…Get Ready for Anything!
by Motivational Speaker Connie Podesta
Phew! One holiday down, a few more to go! It was terrific to see so much response from the last post about managing holiday family drama (without losing it) and dealing with those pesky little issues like guilt, control and sometimes all out tantrums.
So I thought it might be a great time to share another special “treat” with you. It’s sure to be better than cookies and WAY better than fruitcake! I want to share with you a little inside scoop on what makes people do what they do and say what they say so that you can better maneuver and manage those crazy, stress-inducing personalities that might just show up at your door in the next few weeks red bow and all? (And you might even see a trait or two in yourself that could use a little tweaking.)
Here’s the deal with families—we tend to treat them differently, expect more, challenge them more, nag more, judge more, try and control more and get annoyed with them easier than with anyone else in our life. I get it—you didn’t choose them—they are simply intertwined in your life without your input, but that is even more reason to try and figure out how to deal with them effectively. All right, here goes…let’s take a look at the four different communication styles and see if you can pick out which ones match up to the people in your family tree, office party or holiday open house.
Assertive Communication: By far, the most effective and healthiest form of communication is the assertive style. It’s how we naturally express ourselves when our self-esteem is intact, giving us the confidence to communicate without games and manipulation.
When we are being assertive, we work hard to create mutually satisfying solutions. We communicate our needs clearly and directly. We care about the relationship and strive for a win/win situation. We know our limits and refuse to be pushed beyond them just because someone else wants or needs something from us. Surprisingly, assertive is the style most people use least. (Isn’t that just silly?)
Aggressive Communication: Aggressive communication ALWAYS involves manipulation. We may attempt to make people do what we want by inducing guilt (hurt) or by using intimidation and control tactics (anger). Covert or overt, we simply want our needs met – and right now!
Although there are a few arenas where aggressive behavior is called for (i.e., sports or war), it will never work in a relationship. Ironically, the more aggressive sports rely heavily on team members and rational coaching strategies. Even war might be avoided if we could learn to be more assertive and negotiate to solve our problems.
Passive Communication: Passive communication is based on compliance and hopes to avoid confrontation at all costs. In this mode we don’t talk much, question even less, and actually do very little. We just don’t want to rock the boat. And saying the word "no" gives us serious butterflies.
Passives have learned that it is safer not to react and better to disappear than to stand up and be noticed.
Passive-Aggressive Communication: A combination of styles, passive-aggressive avoids direct confrontation (passive), but attempts to get even through manipulation (aggressive).If you’ve ever thought about making that certain someone who needs to be “taught a thing or two” suffer (even just a teeny bit), you’ve stepped pretty close to (if not on into) the devious and sneaky world of the passive-aggressive. So now what?
Clearly, for many reasons, the only healthy communication style is assertive communication. You probably see quite the combo in your family tree now don’t you?
Most of us use a combination of these four styles, depending on the person or situation. The styles we choose generally depend on what our past experiences have taught us will work best to get our needs met in each specific situation. If you take a really good look at yourself, you’ve probably used each throughout your lifetime. Now that you have a better understanding of the four basic types of communication -- hopefully you can react most effectively when confronted with a difficult person.
This holiday I challenge you to do this first: Take care of yourself. We get caught up quick in the quick pace and frantic holiday demands and forget to take good care of ourselves in the process. Channel your best assertive self and have a more stress-free and joyful holiday season!
Cheers! Happy holidays to all!
Connie
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Families: They Can Either Make or Break the Holidays
by Motivational Speaker Connie Podesta
SPOILER ALERT: HOLIDAYS – Here we come! For some of you, this is an awesome time of the year filled with parties, gifts, friends and family galore. You love the 
hustle and bustle of the season and family gatherings are full of shared stories, games, tasty desserts, and wonderful memories. If that’s you and you’re over-the-moon about the season ahead, let me wish you the happiest of holiday seasons and wonderful memories ahead! Have a great time, take good care and please…DON’T READ ANY FURTHER!
If that’s NOT you and this season has the opposite feel – a little dread, a little anxiety and a whole lot of stress because of that OTHER side of family time, baggage, history, some addictive behaviors here and there, a few not-so-pleasant childhood memories, a little sibling rivalry, too much spending, junk-filled calories, spousal tension, in-laws, out-laws, a few ex’s here and there, behaviors that annoy us, attitudes that drive us crazy, too much noise, too many cooks, and often too little of that “joy and peace” we are supposed to feel – then welcome to the world of holiday co-dependency. The rest of this post is for you.
Let’s face it—for many people, their own family is the craziest place in the world in terms of happy and healthy relationships. There’s just a lot going on that has been developing over decades, even centuries. But…here’s the good part. You have a choice of how to deal with difficult people and personalities—even during the holidays. So what does co-dependency mean and why am I choosing this holiday season to bring up such a seemingly “downer” topic. Let’s first define co-dependency and see if this fits you at all with anyone in your life.
My definition of a co-dependent is anyone who is allowing someone else’s behavior to affect their own mood, behavior, attitude, confidence or outlook. And, as a result, they are trying to control, blame, change or fix the other person so they can finally be “happy”. In other words, you are being co-dependent when you allow someone else to push your buttons to the point where you feel good only if they feel good. You are only happy when they are happy. You are only confident when they validate you. You only feel worthy if they like you. You feel angry when they don’t agree with you. You feel sad when they disagree with you. You are more worried about being liked than doing what’s right. You are embarrassed because of their behavior. You feel responsible for their behavior. You give up things you want to do in order to keep the peace. You believe that if they would only change you would be fine. You feel if they loved you they would be different. Your life is a series of reacting to them, rather than acting on your own.
The problem with all of this is: when you are trying to change or control someone else’s behavior, you end up being controlled by them instead.
My best advice to you this holiday season is to give yourself a gift—an important gift. Stop being a reactionary. Stop reacting to other people’s behavior, moods, remarks, cattiness, tardiness, laziness, foolishness, and lack of communication. When you react it is in one of three ways: with fear, with anxiety, or with anger. None of those are good places for you to be. Learn to let go and begin to take care of yourself, worry about yourself, mind your own business, say what you mean, tell people what you need, and, most importantly, THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK! When we react and allow our buttons to be pushed, we will always lose a piece of our own self-esteem. Plus we give up our power to feel confident and in control.
My second piece of advice is to detach a little. Sit back and observe for a change. You don’t have to enter every little discussion, have a comeback to every little comment, make excuses for what you did or didn’t do, or defend who you are. Move quietly and smoothly through the holidays—stay a bit removed if that’s what the situation calls for. Keep your cool and your confidence intact.
Your family is definitely a plethora of personalities, attitudes, and histories. But YOU are special. Remember: You don’t need their approval to be a good person. You don’t need their acceptance to feel validated and worthy. And you don’t need their support to be successful. Would it be nice to have all of those? You bet! But your life is your life. If your family provides those things, then it is icing on the cake. But if they don’t, then welcome to the real world where we don’t always get what we want. YOU must believe that you have the ability, power, and confidence to succeed on your own.
Take a deep breath and enjoy the holidays ahead.
Read MoreHow to Fire Someone and NOT Feel Guilty!
by Motivational Speaker Connie Podesta...
It's one of the toughest things leadership has to face. Firing, letting go...laying off. It's stressful, uncomfortable and awkward for most managers. I have a few thoughts on the topic that I'd like to share from a leadership interview I did...
I hope it makes a difference for you...
Leadership takes courage, more so now than I think in a very long time. Expectations are high and truly a lot is on the line. As a leadership speaker, I'm always focused on giving managers and team leaders new insights, strategies and solutions for empowering their team (and themselves) to handle anything life or business throws at them. Including the tough stuff like firing people.
Your thoughts?
Read MoreStop Setting Goals and Start Living Life!
by Motivational Speaker Connie Podesta
Not long ago I was being interviewed on a teleconference with a large group of sales professionals and the subject of GOAL SETTING came up. (I love when that happens!) It took me back to a time in my life where I did something so empowering for myself, so freeing and believe it or not, something I know to be one of the best decisions I ever made in opening doors to my success...
I'll tell you all about it in this excerpt from my leadership interview with Michael Hyatt. Enjoy!
Let me know your thoughts!
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