Do You Have A Couple Of Minutes

Do You Have A Couple Of Minutes

By Petrina GoochEducationSelf-Improvement
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  • Episode 6 – 491: Relationships Continued

    Episode 6 – 491: Relationships Continued

    Let’s talk about influence and impact

    Today I want to talk about the importance of engaging and checking in.

    Misinterpretation of interactions can be a stumbling block to establishing good relationships. Because we all operate from our experiential frame of reference, it’s very important to keep in mind that how perceive and experience things may not be exactly the same as others. 

    While it is true that on the face of a situation it may appear that
    there is good communication, in order to establish good communication it is
    important to check in with others.

    First we need to understand how they are experiencing the interaction to ensure we are communicating our content clearly and in a manner that it can be consumed and appreciated effectively.

    We need to check in on expectations and understandings.  One way to do this is to exercise F.I.N.E. Active Listening skills, where the acronym F.I.N.E. stands for Feelings, Interests, Needs, and Expectations.

    When we take the time to ensure that there is good two way dialogue, it allows us to best build and/or manage our relationships. In group settings, this might look like checking in with the audience, utilizing polls, or taking questions. In a one-on-one setting it would be more of a direct conversation and observation of activities.

    Remember that influence and impact come through relationship.  So be intentional about checking in to ensure clear, accurate, complete, and effective dialogue.


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    #Reponsibility #Relationship REALationship

    7 min
  • Episode 6 – 490: Relationships

    Episode 6 – 490: Relationships

    Let’s talk about influence and impact

    To establish genuine relationships there must be understanding about what matters to the other person or group and what they value.

    Getting to know a person or group allows you to understand what

    you have in common, what you do not have in common, where there are needs to be met. In some cases relationships can be more one sided, where things are being shared with us to allow us to understand or connect of our own free will.  Think of how a commercial might share information with us that attempts to provide some shared experience or identify some common need or want.

    When it comes to individual and organizations there are some basic approaches to establishing knowledge and understanding that serves as a basis for building relationship. We can do research, we can ask questions, we can make visual observations of behaviors and physical objects to help us understand

    more about people and organizations and what they value.

    Getting to know people takes time and intention.  As the saying goes, people will not care what you know, until they know that you care. Getting to know and understand others shows we have some interest, and possibly some care. Motives matter, so being

    genuine in relationship matters. REAL relationships are influential and life changing.
    When we can be real with one another it can have huge impact.

    Take a bit of time to think about the influence and impact others

    have had on you and the relationship you had with and the reality they shared with you.  Then think about how you interact with others and where you have had the greatest positive impact. Was
    there some common ground, was there some empathy and understanding, was there a need being fulfilled? Relationship is key to influence and impact.


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    Book Publications:

    Leading Self, Leading Others – 20 Inspiring Topics for Personal and Team Leadership and Professional Growth – available on Amazon and Kindle

    LiftOff to Landing – Revealing Stories of Strangers in Flight – Flight 2023 – available on Amazon, Kindle and Audible

    https://www.amazon.com/author/petrinagooch

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    6 min
  • Episode 6 – 489: It’s Your Choice

    Episode 6 – 489: It’s Your Choice

    Let’s talk about Personal Responsibility

    Everyday we have the opportunity to choose how we will respond, what we will do, how we can help ourselves, help others. It’s important to realize all of the choices we have each day. Sometimes we can feel like the choices we have made in the past limit us, and while that may be true from one perspective,

    sometimes our limited choices serve as a focus to help propel us in another direction.

    The choice we have allows us to compound negative, positive, and to make a complete turnaround. I am often encouraged by the stories of overcomers who have taken the lessons learned in had times and shared them to help others make more informed and better choices.

    All of the choice we have demands we take personal responsibility.  We cannot control all of the circumstances of

    life, but we can take personal responsibility for how we choose to respond, whether or not we choose to have a learners mindset.  We can choose to engage in thought and conversation about ideas and possibilities or we can choose to focus on negativity or focus on the negative aspects of others instead of working to be
    better ourselves.

    Today, I just wanted you to be encouraged by all of the

    opportunity we have in choice. Don’t take your ability to be proactive and intentional about your personal responsibility for your life for granted. It’s a great responsibility to choose to seek out your abilities and use then them for greater collective good.

    Choose wisely – we are each responsible for the choices we make and the impact they do – or don’t- have.


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    Book Publications:

    Leading Self, Leading Others – 20 Inspiring Topics for Personal and Team Leadership and Professional Growth – available on Amazon and Kindle

    LiftOff to Landing – Revealing Stories of Strangers in Flight – Flight 2023 – available on Amazon, Kindle and Audible

    https://www.amazon.com/author/petrinagooch

    #DoYouHaveACoupleOfMinutes

    #Inspire #Think #Learn #Grow #Fulfilled #LiveFulfilled #Liberate #Illuminate
    #Amplify #PositiveChange #Leadership #Mentor #Coach #Develop #Lead #Listen
    #Encourage #Feelings #Intent #Expectations #PetrinaGooch #Petrina
    #TakeTheGoodTakeTheBad #Perfection #Imperfections #decisionmaking #relevance
    #approachable #collaboration #understanding #progress #BeNice #BeRespectful
    #BuildOthersUp #confidence #Courage #help #change #vision #Choice
    #Reponsibility

    5 min
  • Episode 6 – 488: Impact and Credit

    Episode 6 – 488: Impact and Credit

    Let’s talk about Being Quotable and Being Copied

    Sometimes we can get fixated on getting the credit, the notoriety,

    the acknowledgement over sharing goodness, truth, and other information of value.  However, impacting others for good has a greater return on our investment than just a mere acknowledgement or accolade.

    I used to get a bit bothered when I would share something, only to hear someone else later share it as their own.  But then I flipped the narrative on that.  There is a great responsibility to being a

    person that others look to for truth, perspective, relativity, and knowledge. There is a great responsibility when others seek to follow a pattern you are setting.  It is a form of compliment when
    others want to quote or utilize what you have said.  So, why not set out to be a person that strives for have great positive impact. The more people share the knowledge and benefit they have received, the more impactful that source of that information
    may be.

    Be a person of great integrity, be a person that people expect to learn from and learn with. Be a person that demonstrates good character and respect when interacting with others. Recognize that positive impact is important and credit, acknowledgement, and accolades have a way of working themselves
    out.  Sometimes, the unique circumstances we find ourselves in allow us to have a unique positive direct and indirect impact.

    So, let’s Be Quotable and Be Copied

     

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    Book Publications:

    Leading Self, Leading Others – 20 Inspiring Topics for Personal and Team Leadership and Professional Growth – available on Amazon and Kindle

    LiftOff to Landing – Revealing Stories of Strangers in Flight – Flight 2023 – available on Amazon, Kindle and Audible

    https://www.amazon.com/author/petrinagooch

    #DoYouHaveACoupleOfMinutes

    #Inspire #Think #Learn #Grow #Fulfilled #LiveFulfilled #Liberate #Illuminate
    #Amplify #PositiveChange #Leadership #Mentor #Coach #Develop #Lead #Listen
    #Encourage #Feelings #Intent #Expectations #PetrinaGooch #Petrina
    #TakeTheGoodTakeTheBad #Perfection #Imperfections #decisionmaking #relevance
    #approachable #collaboration #understanding #progress #BeNice #BeRespectful
    #BuildOthersUp #confidence #Courage #help #change #vision

    5 min
  • Episode 6– 487: Waiting Is Part Of Life's Process

    Let’s talk about the process of waiting.

    Not long ago, I was in several of those long lines at amusement

    parks. You know those lines where you can’t exactly see around the corner and it looks like you are getting close, only to turn the corner and see more of a winding pathway. At some point in the process of waiting you wonder if you should keep waiting since you have invested so much time or if it might be better to move on and possibly find a ride with a shorter line or one with a more shaded wait. 

    No one really seems to like waiting, yet so many people go to these places where they know they will be waiting in line. 

    As I began to think about us paying great sums of money to  subject ourselves to these lines and all of the waiting, I was focused on the allure of the  experience that everyone hopes to have while between the lines or during the lines. I thought that this is a great metaphor for our lives.

    There are things we must do to get to experiences we want to have, so we will have to give up some things along the way in order to move toward the experiences we want.  One of the

    greatest thing we will barter is our time and our talents.  Along the way there will be some waiting and we will have choices on how to handle the waiting.  One thing is for sure, that when we learn how to wait, how to utilize the time in between, things will go better and we might even have some priceless experiences
    along the way that were only possible as a part of the wait. We may find that there is truly great value in our relationships and our maturity was positively impacted during “the wait.”

    We must all keep in mind that things take time to process, life is

    enhanced by all of our experiences and how we choose to utilize those opportunities created by our experiences. Nothing is wrong with the fast pass in life, but the reality is that even with the fast pass, there is often a wait and there is certainly a cost. We must wait for our time to check-in and figure out how we will use the time before we can check in to the fast lane, and so, it’s still
    about how we choose to spend our wait.  Of course, we must be on time, or the fast pass may not be able to be used. 

    Take some time to think about this metaphor of the allure of the

    amusement park and our willingness to wait in the context of all the things you are waiting on in life.  How can you use your
    wait to your benefit or the benefit of others? Who can you help to have a better experience and perspective about the wait, what can you learn, who can you meet, can you get rest and refreshment to continue your wait from a position of strength and readiness? Waiting is just a part of life’s process, trust the process, learn how to wait in readiness. When we learn how to wait it we can live in the  fullness that is contentment in the moment and hope for the future.


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    www.petrinagooch.com

    Book Publications:

    Leading Self, Leading Others – 20 Inspiring Topics for Personal and Team Leadership and Professional Growth – available on Amazon and Kindle

    LiftOff to Landing – Revealing Stories of Strangers in Flight – Flight 2023 – available on Amazon, Kindle and Audible

    https://www.amazon.com/author/petrinagooch

    #DoYouHaveACoupleOfMinutes

    #Inspire #Think #Learn #Grow #Fulfilled #LiveFulfilled #Liberate #Illuminate
    #Amplify #PositiveChange #Leadership #Mentor #Coach #Develop #Lead #Listen
    #Encourage #Feelings #Intent #Expectations #PetrinaGooch #Petrina
    #TakeTheGoodTakeTheBad #Perfection #Imperfections #decisionmaking #relevance
    #approachable #collaboration #understanding #progress #BeNice #BeRespectful
    #BuildOthersUp #confidence #Courage #help #change #Wait #TheWait

    10 min
  • Episode 6 – 486: Priorities, Part 3

    Episode 6 – 486: Priorities, Part 3

    Let’s talk about priorities and career.

    Work demands a significant portion of our time and energy.  Therefore it's important to set clear priorities within our work life to avoid burnout and maintain a healthy work life balance.

     

    Begin by understanding your career goals and aspirations.  Identify the tasks and projects that contribute most to these goals. Also consider the tasks

    that bring you the most satisfaction and leverage your skills sand
    strengths.  By focusing on theses top priorities you can maximize your productivity and make meaningful progress in your professional life.
    It’s also important establish boundaries in the workplace. Learn to say no to tasks that don’t align with your overarching goals, or delegate tasks when possible. This will allow you to focus on what truly matters and avoid being overwhelmed. By setting work/life priorities, you can create a more fulfilling and rewarding professional journey while maintaining harmony with your personal life.

    Taking the time to prioritize things in your life is time well spent with great Return on the Investment of your time.

     

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    Book Publications:

    Leading Self, Leading Others – 20 Inspiring Topics for Personal and Team Leadership and Professional Growth – available on Amazon and Kindle

    LiftOff to Landing – Revealing Stories of Strangers in Flight – Flight 2023 – available on Amazon, Kindle and Audible

    https://www.amazon.com/author/petrinagooch

    #DoYouHaveACoupleOfMinutes

    #Inspire #Think #Learn #Grow #Fulfilled #LiveFulfilled #Liberate #Illuminate
    #Amplify #PositiveChange #Leadership #Mentor #Coach #Develop #Lead #Listen
    #Encourage #Feelings #Intent #Expectations #PetrinaGooch #Petrina
    #TakeTheGoodTakeTheBad #Perfection #Imperfections #decisionmaking #relevance
    #approachable #collaboration #understanding #progress #BeNice #BeRespectful
    #BuildOthersUp #confidence #Courage #help #change #vision #priorities #prioritize

    6 min
  • Episode 6 – 485: Priorities, Part 2

    Episode 6 – 485: Priorities, Part 2

    Let’s talk about Personal Life Priorities

    Many aspects of our personal lives require attention:

    relationships, health, hobbies, self-care and personal growth. But it’s impossible to give equal importance to everything simultaneously. By identifying our top personal priorities, we can allocate our time and energy more effectively.

    Understanding your personal priorities will guide your decision making and help you find balance.

    Setting personal priorities doesn’t mean neglecting other areas of your life, it simply means being intentional and  mindful. 

    Prioritizing your personal life will enable you to lead a more balanced and meaningful life overall.

    Let’s talk about Personal Life Priorities

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    Inspiring Topics to Help You Think, Learn, Grow, and Live Fulfilled

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    Book Publications:

    Leading Self, Leading Others – 20 Inspiring Topics for Personal and Team Leadership and Professional Growth – available on Amazon and Kindle

    LiftOff to Landing – Revealing Stories of Strangers in Flight – Flight 2023 – available on Amazon, Kindle and Audible

    https://www.amazon.com/author/petrinagooch

    #DoYouHaveACoupleOfMinutes

    #Inspire #Think #Learn #Grow #Fulfilled #LiveFulfilled #Liberate #Illuminate
    #Amplify #PositiveChange #Leadership #Mentor #Coach #Develop #Lead #Listen
    #Encourage #Feelings #Intent #Expectations #PetrinaGooch #Petrina
    #TakeTheGoodTakeTheBad #Perfection #Imperfections #decisionmaking #relevance
    #approachable #collaboration #understanding #progress #BeNice #BeRespectful
    #BuildOthersUp #confidence #Courage #help #change #priorities

    5 min
  • Episode 6 – 484: Priorities, Part 1

    Episode 6 – 484: Priorities, Part 1

    Let’s talk about Regaining Control

    Priorities can be very useful in helping us to feel more balanced

    and fulfilled in our lives. It’s easy to feel bombarded by the many tasks and responsibilities that come our way. However, when we take the time to intentionally set priorities, that can help us feel more in control and we maintain focus on what matters to us.  Prioritization will help us to use our attention, time, and energy efficiently.

    In order to set priorities we must look inside to ourselves to

    understand what really matters to us.  This means that different people will necessarily have varied priorities. This also means that just as the circumstances of our lives change, so too can our priorities. So, we will need to review our priorities for relevancy on a regular basis. Sometimes priorities can seem like they are competing with one another, and this is where our deep personal work of figuring out what matters to us, will come in handy.

    Take some time this weekend to think about what really matters to you.  Then set you priorities and goals and get started.

    Let’s use our priorities to Regain Control and live ore fulfilled lives.

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    Book Publications:

    Leading Self, Leading Others – 20 Inspiring Topics for Personal and Team Leadership and Professional Growth – available on Amazon and Kindle

    LiftOff to Landing – Revealing Stories of Strangers in Flight – Flight 2023 – available on Amazon, Kindle and Audible

    https://www.amazon.com/author/petrinagooch

    #DoYouHaveACoupleOfMinutes

    #Inspire #Think #Learn #Grow #Fulfilled #LiveFulfilled #Liberate #Illuminate
    #Amplify #PositiveChange #Leadership #Mentor #Coach #Develop #Lead #Listen
    #Encourage #Feelings #Intent #Expectations #PetrinaGooch #Petrina
    #TakeTheGoodTakeTheBad #Perfection #Imperfections #decisionmaking #relevance
    #approachable #collaboration #understanding #progress #BeNice #BeRespectful #Priorities
    #BuildOthersUp #confidence #Courage #help #change #vision

    6 min
  • Episode 6 – 483: Lead Like Others Are Watching

    Episode 6 – 483: Lead Like Others Are Watching

    Let’s talk about Leading with Integrity

    Many people have a desire to lead, which is admirable. Leadership comes with privileges and responsibilities  As leaders we have the ability to help set and maintain the tone of the groups and organizations that benefit from our contributions and interactions.  Because of our direct and indirect influence, it is important to be an intentional person of integrity at all times.

    When we are intentional about being a person of integrity, when we are faced with decisions to do the right thing or take the easy way out – we choose doing the right thing.  As leaders we embrace efficiency and getting the most ROI for our investments of time and money. We don't compromise our character or ask others to compromise their character. Doing the right thing can sometimes look like the hard thing in the moment, however, doing the right thing will have positive impact and positive ripple effect.

    It’s important to remember that leaders are people that others

    choose to align with and follow. People are watching leaders not only for direction, but watching them to emulate what works and what it looks like to be a trustworthy person of integrity.

    So, I encourage all of us to be mindful of how we show up to lead

    and to remember that people are always watching.


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    Book Publications:

    Leading Self, Leading Others – 20 Inspiring Topics for Personal and Team Leadership and Professional Growth – available on Amazon and Kindle

    LiftOff

    to Landing – Revealing Stories of Strangers in Flight – Flight 2023 – available on Amazon, Kindle and Audible

    https://www.amazon.com/author/petrinagooch

    #DoYouHaveACoupleOfMinutes

    #Inspire #Think #Learn #Grow #Fulfilled #LiveFulfilled #Liberate #Illuminate
    #Amplify #PositiveChange #Leadership #Mentor #Coach #Develop #Lead #Listen
    #Encourage #Feelings #Intent #Expectations #PetrinaGooch #Petrina
    #TakeTheGoodTakeTheBad #Perfection #Imperfections #decisionmaking #relevance
    #approachable #collaboration #understanding #progress #BeNice #BeRespectful
    #BuildOthersUp #confidence #Courage #help #change #vision

    5 min
  • Episode 6 – 482: Watch Where You’re Going

    Episode 6 – 482: Watch Where You’re Going

    Let’s talk about Staying Alert

    Like many of you, I have recently been walking through some very

    crowded locations.  And while it is nice to be out and about, I am amazed at just how many people fail to pay attention while they are walking or look in a completely different direction than the
    direction in which they are traveling. It’s as though they expect others to look out for them while they look down at their phones or look backward while
    traveling forward.

    Then there are the folks who expect others to move out of

    the way for them. They walk directly, as though they are on a path that does not allow them to divert to the left or the right for any reason.

    Sometime people can be looking forward, but they fail to

    keep an eye on all of the circumstances on their path, and they may unintentionally step into something, encounter an unexpected obstacle, or miss the signs meant to help us progress effectively.

    In all of these scenarios people, we are reminded that in

    life, whether it be while working or outside of work, it’s important to watch where you are going and to stay alert to the current and potential future circumstances. When we are intentional about watching where we are going and paying attention to varied circumstances, we give ourselves the be opportunity to respond to circumstances, or to manipulate or manage circumstances for the best outcomes.  And when you are intentionally paying attention in crowded spaces, it will allow us to be better managers of our efforts and our time.

    So, I encourage you to be stay alert and be intentional about watching where you are going.


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    Inspiring Topics to Help You Think, Learn, Grow, and Live Fulfilled

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    Book Publications:

    Leading Self, Leading Others – 20 Inspiring Topics for Personal and Team Leadership and Professional Growth – available on Amazon and Kindle

    LiftOff to Landing – Revealing Stories of Strangers in Flight – Flight 2023 – available on Amazon, Kindle and Audible

    https://www.amazon.com/author/petrinagooch

    #DoYouHaveACoupleOfMinutes

    #Inspire #Think #Learn #Grow #Fulfilled #LiveFulfilled #Liberate #Illuminate
    #Amplify #PositiveChange #Leadership #Mentor #Coach #Develop #Lead #Listen
    #Encourage #Feelings #Intent #Expectations #PetrinaGooch #Petrina
    #TakeTheGoodTakeTheBad #Perfection #Imperfections #decisionmaking #relevance
    #approachable #collaboration #understanding #progress #BeNice #BeRespectful
    #BuildOthersUp #confidence #Courage #help #change #vision

    5 min

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