At the end of every year, there is always quite a bit of talk about setting New Year’s resolutions. We are encouraged to set new goals, establish new rituals, develop healthy habits, and generally reinvent ourselves. A study by Inc.com determined that five of the most common resolutions of 2020 were to: Lose weight/diet Exercise […]
Pandemic or not, there is no slowing the quick descent into the holiday season. And regardless of the holidays you and your family choose to celebrate, the reality is that most of us get caught up in the hustle and bustle. And with that comes pressure. The pressure to buy all the right presents, plan […]
As we roll quickly into the holiday season, it is abundantly clear that this will be a very different experience for most of us. This time of year almost always adds more stress to people’s lives. Couple that with the current circumstances and it is a potential recipe for disaster. Travel will be down. Gatherings […]
There are many ways to exchange goods and services. Currency is a system that represents value in a particular country. A barter system is a method of transaction in which products or services are exchanged without the use of money. Credit allows the buyer to procure something of value with the promise to repay at […]
When you hear the phrase “crisis management”, what comes to mind? What feelings does it engender? What are your biggest concerns? For most of us, this phrase has a very negative connotation. A crisis is often unexpected, severe, and something for which we feel ill-prepared. Whether it is a personal or professional crisis, the impact […]
Life is filled with a series of partnerships. And while they may vary in scope, length, and intensity, each has the opportunity to be meaningful. Whether it is a personal partnership between family, friends, or lovers, or a professional relationship between business partners, companies and customers, or businesses and vendors, you should choose your partnerships […]
In the last few months, we have all heard the phrase “new normal” more times than we can count. The way we socialize, attend school, participate in activities, and work have all been adjusted due to COVID-19. Whether these are short-term changes or more enduring is yet to be seen. However, as much our lives […]
One of the cornerstone elements of The BUILD Framework® is “B” — Build Relationships. However, when most people hear the word relationships, we think about people with whom we will have regular, lasting interaction for mutually beneficial purposes. This is certainly a part of relationships. But, every relationship, be it everlasting or simply a brief […]
The feeling of being overwhelmed tends to sneak up on us. We often equate being overwhelmed to an overabundance of responsibilities. In general, I find most people tend to balance a lot of responsibilities without even realizing just how much they take on and accomplish every day. It is truly remarkable. But at what toll? […]
Current circumstances aside, stress has always been and always will be a daily part of most of our lives. We stress about work, family, and friends. We stress about health, retirement, and our kids. We stress about bills, body image, and even our legacy. And while each of our situations is unique based on our […]
According to the Bureau of Labor statistics, the average person will have 10 different jobs by the age of forty. Some of the most common reasons people leave their jobs include limited opportunities to use their skills, bad management, poor company culture, lack of advancement, too much or too little work, and lack of acknowledgement/benefits. […]
There are over 580 million entrepreneurs in the world. Many of us have great ideas. We dream of new inventions, starting businesses, and even running our own companies. We imagine what it would be like to be the steward of our own success. But how do we go from idea to successful execution? The reality […]
When we think of the New Year, we often think of resolutions. I want to lose 20 pounds. I want to start my book. I want to get a new job. Sound familiar? Ask yourself this: how many resolutions have you started and kept? How many have failed? Do you know why? Let’s start with […]
For many of us, work is a necessity. We need to work to pay the bills, feed and clothe our family, put gas in our car, and purchase the many other essentials to keep our lives running smoothly. And because we associate work with obligation, it has earned a rather negative connotation in our minds. […]
As children many of us were taught to use the words “please” and “thank you” as a standard course of communicating with people. Please was the “magic” word when we needed or wanted something. And “thank you” was our way of showing appreciation to someone else for providing us with something. While this was most […]
In 2001, I was a regional security manager for Electronic Data Systems (EDS). As the personal liaison to all the federal agencies for my region, I made it my responsibility to know the teams at the various agencies. If I didn’t know them well enough, I wasn’t doing my job. At the time, a partnership […]
For some of us there is a consistent negative internal dialogue that takes place in our minds. The good news is you don’t have to listen to it!
According to the National Science Foundation the average person has about 12,000 to 60,000 thoughts per day. Some say this number is much higher. Of these thousands of thoughts, apparently 95% are…
All life is movement. You are either moving forward in progress or backward in decline, there is actually no such thing standing still.
There is an old saying that when you stop growing you start dying. This is so very true. Moreover, when you stop moving toward your dreams, you start moving away from them. Then, one day in the not too distant
Most of us have visions and even associated plans for improving our lives. But without ACTION, we will never be able to manifest the dreams we desire.
It is an interesting phenomenon that at the beginning of each year there is a significant increase of individuals taking a close look at their lives and ‘making plans’ for a better….
Most of us have heard the saying “less is more” and yet we have not come to realize how applying this Zen like approach to our lives can be transformational.
It is very easy to feel overwhelmed in today’s world. We are literally one click away from finding the answer to almost any question we can think of. We compile
Most of us get excited for change and engage in a host of activities attempting to alter our lives, not realizing that small steps may be much more effective.
I used to fly helicopters. I specifically remember when learning to do this the tendency to overcorrect. In doing so this made things so much worse. I recall very clearly sitting
Even though most of us want to move forward, we actually spend most of our attention looking back at what was and not focusing forward on what can be.
We live our lives in chapters. When a particular chapter is over and it’s time to ‘leave the nest’ of that situation and experience – if we want to be able to truly ‘take flight’ into our new future,
Though most of us regularly dream of facing the next chapter of life head on, we rarely seek first to have the necessary tools in place to help us succeed.
We all want to feel the enthusiasm of a new found purpose, and to know we have the potential and ability to reach the next level of success. The challenge is that we do not take the time to evaluate what tools….
It can be easy to find ourselves becoming complacent in life, no longer seeking growth and evolution, using ‘acceptance of what is’ as a reason for being stuck.
There is a vast difference in ‘accepting what is’ in life and being able to ‘go with the flow’ and using that mindset to hold you back from continuing down your path toward greatness. Yes, acceptance
Having a heart centred idea and taking action on its implementation is only one step. If we don’t finish what we start, we will not realize our full potential.
Yes, the essence of living in awareness is being present in this moment and feeling your life with an open heart……….
Most of us search externally for that ‘perfect investment’ to increase our prosperity, not realizing the best investment we can make is in ourselves.
In the investment world we talk about “Return on Investment” (ROI) and many of us are always seeking out that next great deal. A new property? Some gold? Maybe bitcoin and
Most of us know in our heart what our correct path is. Even so, we let others convince us to stray from that path and away from our true success and fulfillment.
I was leading a group coaching call the other day and the topic at hand was failure. I was reading quotes about how so many successful individuals pushed through multiple ….
Life is a mystery. One thing we can do in appreciation of this amazing existence is to find our true voice and share it with the world!
We all have the ability to tap within ourselves and find courage. Most of us have had the experience where this has taken place when we least expect it – when some sort of ‘emergency’ arose and…
The mystery of life is an adventure that, while certainly challenging at times, should never be seen as a problem you must solve. The joy is in the journey.
There is a well-known trick to help you deal with any seemingly unsolvable or insurmountable problem you may be facing. That little trick is to ask yourself “Will this matter one…
“Add value to a life each day and touch somebody’s heart; then in this world you’re on your way to play a vital part.” ~ John Peitzman (JP) Small things can touch someone’s heart. It takes but a moment to make a difference. Make the time. You’ll be surprised at how great you feel when […]
We can all get caught up in, quite simply, making things harder than they have to be. When we trust our hearts and engage with action, a straight line appears.
One of my favourite individuals and mentor, Brendon Burchard, has a saying he uses often: “Common sense is not common practice.” This is so very true on so many levels
Life is a miracle. When we pause to reflect on this amazing opportunity we all have, it has an immediate and lasting impact on how we approach each day.
When my son was born it brought tears of joy to my eyes and reminded me of the moment (exactly 11 years earlier) that my daughter came into this world. Those two moments are etched ….
If we are not mindful, we can end up focussing on WHAT we are providing to those we serve at the expense of truly understanding the experience they are FEELING.
While being in service to others is generally understood in the typical customer experience nomenclature, it also holds true in our casual interactions. Whether you are an owner of
I believe that the answer, quite simply, is: MORE. They want more success at work. They want more happiness. They want more passion in their relationships.
What else do we want more of? Most want more money. More energy. More productivity. More meaning.
Everyone wants more of the good things
The answer is in understanding the power of never giving up; the power of commitment. This can be much more important than the specific action or methodology.
We’ve all heard the cliché about there being several ways to the top of the mountain. The truth is, no matter what path you choose to take, if you are not committed to do the work of walking…
The answer for most of us includes wasting quite a lot of it. Not just wasting time in what we are doing, but more tragically, wasting time in how we are being.
When is the last time you took time to pause and ponder your most valuable relationships? When is the last time you took some time to go outside for a walk with a friend?
The answer for most of us is simply one more moment to be able to fully appreciate being alive in this world. Guess what? You don’t have to wait.
As life sneaks up on all of us, one thing is clear. Time goes by very fast! Especially when our age is older – we realize how quickly the days, weeks, months, years and decades go by. As time passes,
The answer is in spending much more time understanding HOW you are versus concentrating only on WHAT you do. The external world manifests your internal state.
John Peitzman “JP” is a life-long expert in the art of high performance. From his time as a young performing artist to his executive career spanning the globe, JP has embraced and cultivated his entrepreneurial spirit throughout his life.
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