Dr. Jan Hoistad
On The Way To Experiencing A More Passionate Life
4 Tips to TOSS Whatever Is In The Way Of Your Greatest Dreams
By Dr. Jan Hoistad
“The act of dreaming has been encoded in Americans’ DNA from the very beginning.” H.W. Brands – author American Dreams
Everyone faces self-doubts, anxieties and other obstacles along the path of life. These block you from seeing your 100% vision. Or they stop you from proceeding toward your goals. If you allow them to get in your way it’s like living a Half-A-Life (refer to my article Get Out Of The Half-Life Syndrome and Go For Pure Gold to learn more about this debilitating syndrome.
Professional Skills Development: Tips When You Are In a Bad Work Environment Are You a Lightening Rod for Other’s Negativity? If So, Here’s What To Do About It
Over the years I’ve coached a large number of people who work in a company or corporation and find themselves in the position of attracting undue negative attention. They end up feeling miserable and unsure of why they feel singled out.
I call this the “Lightening Rod” Syndrome.
Let me describe some of the characteristics that are common to these folks. If you are unhappy in your work environment, you may identify yourself among the Lightening Rod numbers. If you find yourself in the description, read on for tips on how to take care of you.
Business Skills 101: To Increase Your Business Growth & Profits— Get Yourself Ready to Hire a Great Team One Helper at a Time
Grow a Team to Help You Focus on Your Expertise
If you want to grow your business, it’s important to also grow a great team of people to help you. These assistants and specialists may be virtual or on-site, full or part-time, depending on your needs, your budget and your business structure.
How many assistants or specialists you need is dependent on the nature and amount of work to first make your business foundation solid and second to take your business to the next level.
Many small business owners get bogged down in trying to “do it all” themselves—never hiring, never delegating.
Bring Your Emotional Saboteurs To Their Knees: How to Turn These “Enemies” of Business Satisfaction Into Fuel For Business Success
Do you know that POST-IT brand NOTES were invented in my home state of Minnesota? The Twin Cities are home to 3M, the company that profits from this accidental
POST-ITS did not take off at that point. But a few years later they were given to a bunch of secretaries who found many uses for the sticky back innovation and voila!invention. Back in 1974, when the non-sticky adhesive—developed by a research scientist at 3M—met the bookmark in the hymnal of another 3M researcher and became a “temporarily permanent” book mark.
PART II—Top Leadership Skills: How “Leaking” Creativity and Expertise is NOT Good For You, Your Passion OR Your Profits!
In last week’s Feature Article I talked about two “Energy Leaks” you must stop up if you are going to move toward the business and professional life and outcomes you desire—Preserving Your Time and Energy. In this week’s article I’m going to give you two more essential changes and leadership skills you MUST implement – two more energy leaks at work so you have more time and energy to move toward the business and professional life and outcomes you desire.
These are ESSENTIAL CHANGES to make or Leadership Skills you need to develop if you are going to make big picture business changes in your life in the coming months.
Okay, moving right along…the next key essential you need to conserve is… (Drum roll please!)