Is reaching your highest potential one of your highest priorities? A few weeks ago, we began a series designed to paint a clear bullseye on becoming the “Real You.” Do you know this person well? For many, the Real You has felt like an elusive target. For all, knowing the
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Are you typically a calm, confident NT? If so, it’s likely those around you don’t see your stress expressed outwardly very often. But if the Real You thinks, feels and acts “NT,” you know there’s nothing more stressful than being kept from your goals — or worse, constantly changing circumstances
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Are you a calm and strategic thinker in most circumstances? Do you typically start a task or a project with the assumption that there’s a better, more efficient way? Perhaps the Real You thinks, feels, and acts like an NT. An NT’s world prioritizes innovation, efficiency, and logic. This is
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In recent posts, we’ve described the Real You as a literal target we’ve each been uniquely designed to hit. In fact, the specific drives and strengths the Real You uses every day shape your pursuit of meaningful relationships and sense of fulfillment. Does the Real You think, feel and act
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Think about some of the biggest decisions you’ve made in your life. Are you generally happy with how things turned out? If not, were you able to learn from them and let those lessons alter your next set of choices? Or do you still have regrets? Regardless of how you
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Does it seem like a contradiction to say you can relieve stress by your focused resistance? That sounds like a lot of effort that might lead to even more stress, doesn’t it? But, I submit that it all depends on what you’re resisting. In this case, it’s the temptation to
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Goldilocks was onto something. We’ve been talking about course corrections in our lives and how they can be accomplished with the right use of some very sophisticated controls called inner strengths. These strengths are not just some catch phrase to describe the skills we acquire or good habits we adopt.
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Have you ever wrestled with a fear that you just blend in with everyone else in the crowd? Do you worry that there’s nothing extraordinary and truly special about you? If we’re completely honest with ourselves, it’s a fear we each share. And it’s there because we’ve each been created
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Do you make your way through life with a fierce determination to meet your goals? Are you often identified as having an intense focus or an unbending will to accomplish important tasks? These are great ways to describe a “strong-will” during a performance review at work…when it’s working for you.
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Are you naturally careful and thoughtful in your approach? Or do you tend to throw caution to the wind? Regardless of your answer, a cautious approach supports moving forward without all the obstacles from an ill-conceived plan. In fact, some of the bravest heroes in history were careful planners. If
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Does optimism seem like a natural choice for you to make? Or do you have to work hard to keep disappointments and potential negative outcomes from drowning out your positive expectations? There’s little doubt that your choice to be optimistic can serve you well in any situation. And it is
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Do you tune out flight attendants during their pre-flight demonstration? Maybe you shouldn’t. It turns out their guidance has even more value outside the plane than inside. If healthier relationships, a stronger sense of direction, or more fulfillment from life sounds good to you, take the next 3 minutes and
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