The holiday season is always something to look forward to. Any one of us would be lying, though, to say that the holidays aren’t stressful. Running around, buying gifts, decorating, attending parties, putting together elaborate meals, traveling to see family, and partaking in holiday traditions…it’s a lot to do, especially if you’re already feeling busy and overwhelmed in your professional life.
Today, Chris hops on to discuss the announcement the FED made last week regarding another three-quarter-point hike in the federal funds rate. Watch the video on YouTube and hear why Chris thinks now is the time to buy. This is one you won’t want to miss!
What does “resilience” mean to you? Believe it or not, a lot of professionals have the wrong idea about resilience. They think it’s about enduring. Resilience, though, isn’t just about survival despite the odds. Resilience isn’t taking hit after hit without getting knocked down. It’s not about how strong you are. Instead, it’s about bouncing back.
We’ve all been there: stuck on a dreaded plateau! These plateaus come when trying to lose weight, when strength training, and in marathon prep: long period where your progress is minimal, if not stagnant altogether. Not only does this slow your progress down and threaten the reaching of your next milestone, but it is extremely disheartening.
Self-confidence is a mighty but surprisingly fragile thing. As a leader, an entrepreneur, and professional navigating the world, self-confidence is essential to success. It’s not about having a big ego – it’s developing confidence in your skills, abilities, and judgment. When you have this confidence, you can get big things done!
We’ve all been in that job before. The one that causes us to dread Mondays, feel exhausted and stressed, and live for the weekend. As leaders – bosses, CEOs, entrepreneurs – the last thing we want is a miserable workforce. You’re not going to get great performance from your team if they hate what they do.
I write a great deal about leadership here, but I realize that not everyone is in a position of leadership. You might want to be, but you’re just not there yet due to current circumstances. But I want to encourage you: just because you’re not a CEO, a business owner, or a manager doesn’t mean you can’t lead.
For the most part, you’d be hard-pressed to find a thriving professional who feels like they’ve got time on their hands. We all have fitness goals and ambitions, but time can get away from us. It seems chronically inconvenient to carve out time to hit the gym or go for a run. This is particularly true when you have a demanding career, kids’ sports and activities to get to, and a home to take care of.
As an entrepreneur, taking an annual vacation is a lot easier said than done. I’ve recommended it many times, but I know how hard it can be to get away! When you’re an entrepreneur, you’re on the hook for it all. Unless you’ve fully established your business with capable employees that can get it all done in your absence, a vacation can look like a net loss.
If we’re honest, few of us are totally on top of our daily water intake. The recommendations for daily water intake vary – the Mayo Clinic reports from the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine that men should drink about 3.7 liters (15.5 cups) while women should consume 2.7 liters (11.5 cups).
If we want to grow as leaders and respected professionals, we must be champions of introspection. Great leaders, from CEOs and founders to managers and entrepreneurs, recognize that real, meaningful growth only comes with honest reflection: reflection on successes and failures, strengths and weaknesses, and ambitions and fears.
