Why Try To Get Out Of Your Box, When You Can Use What's In It?
It’s kind of crazy how fewer conversations are about the weather now.
They’re about work and children and struggles and successes. They’re more real and human and relevant.
Here’s to hoping we care as little about the forecast (and talking to others about it) after COVID-19 as we do now.
Because this other stuff feels better, doesn’t it.
Stay Positive & How’s Your Day Going?
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Close your eyes and listen to what’s happening around you – really listen to all the sounds.
How does it make you feel?
There are a lot of ques in our lives that influence how we feel. More often than not, they’re subconscious ones; ones we rarely notice unless we seek them out.
The ding and the pop up from email might not actually make you feel good.
The water drip drip dripping from the faucet might not either.
The squeal of the door hinge, how someone talks to you, the sound of a third can of soda opening…
The beautiful thing is that you’ve got the ability to change the things that are not making you feel good.
And, if it’s truly something you can’t change then perhaps we shift to changing how we feel about them.
The power is yours.
Stay Positive & Always Has Been
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The thing about a better deal is that you’ll always be able to find it.
There has always been a race to the bottom and always will be, so saving dollars here and there is always possible if you search hard and long enough.
But the time you spend looking for a better deal is an expense that’s often-overlooked.
Similarly, the time you could have spent happy with what you wanted by having it sooner (even if it’s a little worse of a deal) is something you sacrifice by shopping for that better deal, too.
Sure, vetting 30 vendors might lead you to a better deal if you’re comparing apples to apples. But the reality is everything’s a fruit basket.
Stay Positive & A Better Deal Isn’t Always The Efficient One
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Anything that’s new that’s also worth doing is going to suck.
Sure, it’ll be good for professional development and might even by fun with a shot of adrenaline.
But really it’s going to be difficult, you’ll be frustrated and you’ll feel uncomfortable.
Now that we know that, we can better prepare. Here’s my advice:
Stay Positive & Momentum, Baby
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There’s never been a better time to stretch our imagination.
What can we do differently? How can we make this better? What can we give a fresh coast of paint?
Employee training guides are being updated. Places are getting a deep clean. More art is being created than ever before.
People in our communities are making the choice to use their imagination for good.
Sure. We can use our imagination to increase our fear. But is that what we really want to look back and remember?
Stay Positive & More Good, Please
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At your next meeting or brainstorm:
When we address all the stuff we so often ignore, it gives us nowhere to hide.
And when there’s nowhere to hide then all that leaves is the work worth doing.
Stay Positive & Onward
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People don’t often make drastic jumps in behaviors or purchases.
They change lanes – not three or four at a time, but one.
It’s important we know what are people moving from when they choose your business or brand.
That way 1. You can seek more of them and 2. Know when a change to a product or service will also mean a change in who it will appeal to.
Knowledge is (horse)power.
Stay Positive & Vroom Vroom
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