Get Calm Quick Tip: CHANGE your Body Chemistry With This 1-2 min Breathing Trick!      1) Slow nose-inhale through nose on a slow 4 second-ish count, hold for 2 seconds-ish     2) Don’t exhale! Do a second small nose inhale to expand lungs to the max, hold 2 seconds-ish     3) Slow exhale through the mouth 8 seconds-ish     4) Repeat 3-5 times. Slow inhales promote deep oxygenation, slow exhales lower heart rate, and activate the vagus nerve. The result is a legitimate calmin

As leaders, staying calm under pressure isn’t optional — it’s a skill. 🧠 Here’s a quick reset you can use anytime: When stress hits, your body sends blood away from your brain (fight, flight, or freeze mode). To interrupt it, ask yourself a hard question. It signals your body that your brain is needed — and helps you calm down fast. Simple. Science-backed. Effective.

“Our life is frittered away by detail...simplify, simplify.” -Henry David Thoreau “Great memories are learned. At the most basic level, we remember when we pay attention. We remember when we are deeply engaged.” — Joshua Foer “Do not let the memories of your past limit the potential of your future. There are no limits to what you can achieve on your journey through life, except in your mind.” — Roy T. Bennett

Memory Tip: Stop The Madness! If you’re not remembering, and have a pattern of it, you can find lots of resources for pattern-breaking ideas. At a certain point, you have to stop the madness, stop the self-abuse, admit it, and shore it up. Example: “Sometimes I’m on to the next thing and completely forget what I promised to send you. So I have to pause our conversation and write it down while we’re talking. I’d much rather give you what you need, and not abuse my brain th

Memory Tip: Mnemonic Shortcuts: “My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nachos" It’s a classic way you may have been taught to remember the planets as a kid: (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune). It works at work well! If someone gives you a list of things to remember, try the Nacho tip! It’s fun, and it works.

Memory Tip: Memory - Lies Like A Rug!! Our memory is only as good as the mental note we attach to it, and under stress, it’s can be a liar! Feeling insecure, judged, threatened, wanting acceptance or accuracy can trigger us. Remember The Invisible Gorilla experiment? (You can YouTube it.) Results were 50% saw something different than the other. Countless DNA investigations are disproving eyewitnesses and releasing innocent victims. So check in with others - your memory m

Memory Tip: First-Time Introductions - How To Remember Their Name?! Saddle-up and listen-up when the intro’s start! There’s some evidence that remembering the first letter of someone can help recall their name, then attach it with something else: A physical feature: Greg is Grey-haired A feeling they give: Greg is Groovy A feeling you get: Greg is Gregarious Find the hook, then write it down - anywhere - ASAP! Phones are great for lists like this.

October Challenge

✨ “Innovation is saying no to a thousand things.” — Steve Jobs
👉 Every yes divides your focus. Every no sharpens it.
#Leadership #Focus #BusinessGrowth 💬 “Saying no to the wrong opportunities allows you to say yes to the right ones.”
Remember: every no creates space for what truly matters.
#BusinessWisdom #EntrepreneurMindset #Focus 💬 “Saying no is the ultimate productivity hack.” — James Clear
Your calendar should reflect your priorities, not everyone else’s.
#TimeManagem

Quick Tips: Saying No 4/4 - and saying Yes Sometimes ending on a harsh note can feel damaging to a relationship. You can say no, and follow it with a yes. Here are some examples: 💬 “No, I can’t do that. However, what I can do is…” 💬 “It’s clear to me that this cannot happen right now, so the answer is no. It’s entirely possible that in January when things are calmer, we can revisit this with better odds."

Quick Tips: Saying No 3/4 - When you are frightened by their power When someone has power in a position of authority that could truly affect your livelihood, it’s hard to stand up for yourself. Perhaps try these phrases when they lean in. “I am actually frightened to say no to you, but I have to, and am asking you to support me on this in order for me to do my job effectively." “You are so good at using your confidence to ask for what you want. I’m not as g

Saying no when you truly feel bad can be difficult. Here are a few options.

Saying no to someone who is commandingly asking you to do something unreasonable can be challenging. The key is to not engage them - keep it short, speak very little, and watch them go into negotiation mode possibly. Just repeat yourself - three times if you have to. They’ll get the message you’re not going to engage.

September Challenge

Quick Tips: “Let’s start with the facts.” When beginning a challenging conversation, you could list several facts that you are 90%...

Quick Tips: “My perception is…” Starting with “My perception is…” can feel less of an attack, and more of a sharing. Try ending with...

Quick Tips: Timing is Everything Consider the emotional state of the person you want to have a challenging conversation with. When are...

Quick Tips: Ask Permission

Your challenge this month is to have the hard conversation.

Whether some triggers you from past experiences of others telling you horrible things, or you are your worst offender, you can take baby...