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20220516 Word of the Week – One

What is the number one thing holding you back?

If you knew that you would not fail, what would you do?

Many of us let our dreams die for no reason, but our little voice inside tells us we can’t do it.

No proof, no evidence of failure. There is no burden of proof that you will fail until you have failed.

Thomas Edison said he found 10,000 ways not to make a light bulb. He didn’t fail.

We struggle daily with the decision to succeed.

Commit to your family, business, your  life. Are you a parent, business executive, business owner,  entrepreneur, or a human being? If you are alive today, you are a leader. Lead something.

But I don’t know-how. Learn.

What if I fail? You cannot fail at  something if you do not do it. Failure is part of the process. You  cannot learn to succeed until you know what does not work.

But I need permission. No, you don’t. You do not require anyone’s approval but your own.

I learned long ago that asking for  permission is a guaranteed failure. Those who decide if we need  permission want us to fail so we can stay where we are.

Are you happy where you are?

You are the one who is here to succeed. Do something. Have a plan, be playful, and persevere. And you will succeed.

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As leaders we accept risk. There is risk in everything we do.

That is why we have contingency plans.

When developing plans for any venture. Have the designated Nervous Nellie who’s only function is to break the plan. Learn from it and make the plan better.

Have fun with it and let others become your Nervous Nellie.

Remember there is no perfect plan. And there are good plans executed aggressively to accomplish the mission.

Accept no unreasonable risk.

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20220510 Word of the Week – Questions

Communication has been on top of my mind for some time now.

I am always curious about something, and questions drive our curiosity. We want answers, so we ask questions.

As leaders, it is our responsibility to keep growing and learning.

Keep asking questions. Don't stop asking.

Be the curious seeker, scientist, and explorer. Learn something about yourself and those around you.

When in conversation, deepen it with why.

Following an answer with why questions will deepen the conversation, and you might gain more insight and connection with your conversation partners. But don't become the interrogator. Share your own story.

Take the opportunity to become vulnerable and connected.

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Be Safe

Our guest speaker today is Lisa Peranzo.

Lisa has over 10 years of experience in the fitness industry. She has worked with a diverse population, including first responders, athletes, and adolescents. Her experience in the fitness industry has also included working with clients to rehab from a variety of injuries, from spinal cord injuries and brain injuries, recovery from childbirth, to sports related injuries as well as joint replacements. Her focus is always to help her clients find their own strength and power from their fitness routine.

Today we are talking about Taking Care of Yourself During a Crisis.

- listening to what your body needs

- working out in different environments

- options for taking care of your body outside of fitness

Take advantage of the free workout guide and consultation from Lisa at: www.ahealthfullife.org/eap

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"Be Safe"

20220501 Word of the Week - Communication pt. II

Parents, entrepreneurs, business executives, leaders.

How will you communicate?

Leaders communicate clearly

Less is more.

Be brief.

Outline your talk.

Mind mapping.

Less is more.

Be brief.

Level up your leadership and communication skills.

Stay tuned for the Leaders Communicate Clearly online summit launching June 20th, 2022.

Additional Resources:

https://www.emergencyactionplanning.com/2020/01/15/disaster-communications-summary/

https://www.emergencyactionplanning.com/2022/01/01/day-eight-of-the-12-days-of-christmas-communication/

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"Be Safe"

Lately, I have been craving more protein in my diet.

I eat more meat, nuts, and dairy products. And I still crave more protein.

There are many reasons to have a high-protein diet. It helps with muscle mass, helps your brain think better, and helps you sleep better while reducing cravings for late-night snacks and high-carb foods.

While looking at my disaster food stores have identified several protein items which are consistent. First, there are those chicken and beef soups, canned chicken, tuna, and dried meats.

And that can get kind of boring, so I decided to introduce a different form of protein into my food stores. These are simple protein shakes in one serving container.

Keep in mind that if you add these to your food stores, the shelf life is approximately one year. Therefore, I recommend repeatedly rotating your food from your disaster stockpile through your kitchen to keep your disaster stockpile as fresh as possible.

Additional Information:

10 Science-Backed Reasons to Eat More Protein

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/10-reasons-to-eat-more-protein?c=853120794612

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I bring up this word to ponder because of some of the positive and negative connotations of the term compromise. Look it up in the dictionary, and it appears to be relatively negative.

Somehow, we are settling for something less, we are making ourselves vulnerable, and somehow, we are losing.

Nothing could be farther from the truth. I talked to some people at a party earlier this week, and the term compromise came up. The consensus of many people there was that compromise is not a win-win situation. It's a win-lose. People felt that they were losing if they had to compromise in a negotiation. It didn't matter what the compromise might be. They just considered it a loss.

When we think of that, we must wonder how that ideology manufactures or manifests itself in their life.

Take action, put a plan together, and even if you never have to use it, you will have it for your children. And your children will recognize that you're doing something for them, and they will love you. So, mom and dad, what are you compromising?

Additional Information:

EAP Resources: https://www.emergencyactionplanning.com/resources/

Are You Ready? Guide. An in-depth guide to citizen preparedness. Available in several languages: https://www.ready.gov/collection/are-you-ready

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We only have 24 hours in a day. Use that time wisely.

Every once in a while I need to reassess my time wasters.

Today is one of those times.

Use the below pie-chart to map your time. Identify protected time, sleep, food work, etc. I recognize any time wasters that may have found their way intio your life.

24 Hour Pie Chart: https://wp.me/a7NwNC-19F

Additional Information:

EAP Resources: https://www.emergencyactionplanning.com/resources/

Are You Ready? Guide. An in-depth guide to citizen preparedness. Available in several languages: https://www.ready.gov/collection/are-you-ready

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Don't believe anything you hear and only half of what you see.

That statement was told to me in the fall of 1972 by a Senior Non-commissioned Officer in the United States Army. I had recently finished basic training and was posted to my first duty station in the 101stAirborne, I and other young soldiers were about to embark on an on-the-job training course as an infantryman.

Vietnam was still going on. But it was still three years until the US would be out of there. Thousands of young soldiers were pouring into the 101st Airborne to replenish its losses, and our anticipation or expectation was that we would be returning to Vietnam.

But that did not happen. We were being trained to fight a nuclear, chemical, and biological war against the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe.

My posting in the 101st Airborne was in a Battalion Recon Platoon. Our job was to move forward of the Forward Edge of the Battle Area (FEBA), conduct tactical intelligence surveillance, and get the information back to our command behind us.

As a young Recon Scout, it became very apparent that anything I said or did could adversely affect the lives of up to 30,000 people behind me. It was vital to know that what I was saying was true because the people listening to my words would believe it to be so and act on it.

Today almost 50 years later, that statement is more accurate than ever.

Don't Believe Anything You Hear And Only Half Of What You See

Today we live in a world emboldened by outright liars, misinformation mongers, politicians, media personalities, and marketers who will set our emotions on fire so they can profit from it.

Today the American people and the people of the world are vastly divided. Why?

Because we believe we know better than they do

"Beliefs are what divide people. Doubt unites them. – Peter Ustinov"

If we were to take a moment and look at our recent history. It does not matter what side of the fence you sit on. We can objectively see that some of the gravest injustices done by people are because of emotion. Not because of the truth or the facts.

For us to be effective, we need to have a plan. We need to remove the emotion from the equation.

Learn to seek the truth of what can be done, how it can be done, what needs to be done, and when it needs to be done.

Our plans should be based on facts and truth. There is no emotion involved there, though sometimes emotion will pop up. I will enjoy it at the moment, and then I will get back to the brain and follow the plan. The brain is smart the heart is stupid.

Additional Information:

EAP Resources: https://www.emergencyactionplanning.com/resources/

Are You Ready? Guide. An in-depth guide to citizen preparedness. Available in several languages: https://www.ready.gov/collection/are-you-ready

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Many of us don't just don't have enough fun. That's one reason I am throwing this out into the universe. I know I'm guilty of it myself. I'll be too busy. I have things to do, and drudgery abounds. I get to wash the dishes, have the bathroom to clean, have the laundry to do, and the yard needs to be taken care of. That's no fun.

Many of us don't just don't have enough fun. That's one reason I am throwing this out into the universe. I know I'm guilty of it myself. I'll be too busy. I have things to do, and drudgery abounds. I get to wash the dishes, have the bathroom to clean, have the laundry to do, and the yard needs to be taken care of. That's no fun.

Enjoy yourself every day. Somehow, sometime, find a moment in the day where you can have fun.

Remember, the word of the week is fun. You get to play and have fun all week long.

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