The People at the Table of Our Lives
During the Holiday season, pause to reflect on this question: “Who is currently sitting with me at the table of my life?”
“Where am I” and “Where do I want to be” Thinking
Learning to replace “I should” or “I am supposed to” thinking with “what is my best next step” is a powerful skill that can be taught, learned, and practiced in our daily lives. It starts with observing closely and asking very important questions.
“I should” and “I am supposed to …” Thinking
How expectations can trap our thinking brain We’ve all had times in life when our inner voice starts a thought that “I should …” or “I am supposed to …” The sense of obligation to meet others’ expectations can be overwhelming. Acting on our own positive beliefs reinforced our values;…
Why Giving Advice to Others is Easier than Taking It Ourselves
And The Problem With Objectively Observing Others While Critically Judging Ourselves Recall the last time a good friend or colleague was having a tough time and how easy it was to offer practical, actionable advice. How appreciative they were for you to take the time to listen and help them…
Partnerships That Matter Most – Professional
Changing the Stage with Real Questions Having embraced being the designer of one’s own life and having practiced slowing down to balance the pressures in our daily experience -it’s time to practice building on these skills with others. Let’s move to a new professional setting, maintain our clay metaphor, and…
Partnerships That Matter Most – Personal
The strength of our relationship with ourselves will reinforce all other relationships in our lives. It will drive our energy levels, help us balance the vicissitudes of our daily lives, and allow us to center ourselves when needed.
Leadership Lenses of 4S Leaders
It’s important to note that many of the perspectives and references we share refer to leaders and leadership; however, don’t dismiss their advice if you’re not currently a recognized leader whose job description includes responsibility for others as, we must all take responsibility for our own behavior and achievement. Lead…
Asking and Answering Real Questions
We all instinctively know that Getting on the Same Page with our self and others is important, but why is it so elusive and difficult to accomplish? We believe it’s so important that at Simple. Not Easy, we’re hitting the reset button and designating 2024: The Year of Getting on…
Asking and Answering Real Questions
Self-Positioning in Challenging Times
Have you ever found it hard to deal with the people in your life, whether at work or in your personal life? Sometimes, you might wish you had some help or guidance to figure out what to do next. We’ve helped many people with this problem, but we’ve also found…