Creating Tomorrow

“A bad habit never disappears miraculously; it’s an undo-it-yourself project.”

(Source: Abigail Van Buren)

Dear Friends,,

Just a little something for those of you who remember

“My name is Trina, and I am a procrastinator”.

Click. Watch. Enjoy!

Trina

“Learn to say ‘no’ to the good, so you can say ‘yes’ to the best.”

(Source: John C. Maxwell)

Dear Friends,

Making a list of goals is relatively easy. There are so many things “one” should do/accomplish/learn/attain in life! But each and every goal we choose to focus on - if we really take it and ourselves seriously - has consequences that impact the different aspects of our lives. It  influences the way we allocate our financial resources, how we plan our time, and with whom.

That’s why consciously choosing to say “yes” to a specific goal also means a conscious decision to say “no” to certain other things in order to achieve that goal.

What are you saying “yes” to right now in your life? And - because of this conscious decision - to what are you voluntarily saying “no”?

Trina

“Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.”

(Source: Found on Facebook)

Dear Friends,

Back in 2007 I published an article by fellow coach Vanessa Vinos called “How Do You Measure Success?“. Three years down the line, this question is just as relevant - if not more so. That’s why this video by Chip Conley caught my eye, who set out in search for a business model for happiness.

Do you have your “business model” for the success and happiness you need in your life? How does your career or business factor into that model? Most importantly: What do you do to regularly double-check that you are still on track, and that the track is the one you are supposed to be on?

Trina

““If we’re growing, we’re always going to be out of our comfort zone.”

(Source: John Maxwell)

Dear Friends,

Writer, coach and personal growth teacher Tara Sophia Mohr compiled a list of ten rules for brilliant women that I’d like to share with you today. Because - from where I stand - these rules are pretty on-point for anyone on their journey towards personal brilliance; whether they are a woman or not!

1. Make a pact!
2. Imagine it!
3. Suppress your inner critic!
4. Get a thick skin!
5. Be an arrogant idiot!
6. Question the voice that says “I’m not ready yet”!
7. Don’t wait for your Oscar!
8. Filter advice!
9. Recover and restore!
10. Let other (wo)men know they are brilliant!

Have a look at Mohr’s complete article to find out why she suggests each of these rules. But before you do, I strongly suggest you let each rule resonate with you for a minute or two and - based on your professional experience -  jot down a few lines about what it means to you personally!

Click. Read. Enjoy.

Trina

“Let us tenderly and kindly cherish, therefore, the means of knowledge. Let us dare to read, think, speak, and write“

(Source: John Adams)

Dear Friends,

I confess, I regularly follow “Dear Abby”. Recently she did a follow-up on a letter from a woman disgruntled by what she perceived as a colleague’s lax work ethic. This woman felt it was unfair to her that her colleague took time off to attend her children’s school activities and beauty appointments, for example.

The responses Abby received from other readers on her answer were mixed. Some joined in to mourn the overall decline in work ethic, while others pointed out how the game has changed - and many companies have missed out on changing with it. These changes include:

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