Let Wisdom Rain

In Keep It To Yourself- Part 2 , we will focus on the Impact our words can have on people, especiallly the people we are close to.

Remember that the words we use can build up a person or bring them down.

As Spiderman once said,

"With Great power comes great responsibility"

My Mom used to say,

"Just because you can say or do something doesn't mean that you should! Sometimes, you need to keep things to yourself!".

In life, there will be times when it would be WISE for us to keep something to ourselves.

Disclosing to much information about yourself can cost you!

Any of following things can make your life drama-filled:

• Discussing your finances with people
• Discussing your opinions on certain topics
• Responding or saying things to a person when you are angry
• Arguing or fighting with people on social media

In Part 1 of Keep It To Yourself, we will discuss

• Things that you should Keep To Yourself
• Why you should Keep Things to Yourself
• The potential consequence of not keeping things to yourself

In Part 2 of Understanding The Emotional Bank Account,

we will:

• Discuss being Intentional about managing your Emotional Bank Account
• Provide Real-Life examples and strategies you can use to keep your Account balanced
• Explore the power writing down three (3) things you will do differently in your relationships that will keep your Account Balanced
• Invite you to share and discuss the concept of The Emotional Bank Account with your family and friends

*****This episode falls into the category "THINGS I WISH SOMEONE TOLD ME WHEN I WAS YOUNGER" file.*****

Questions:

• Have you heard of The Emotional Bank Account?
• Are you aware that you have an Emotional Bank Account with everyone you have relationship with including family, friends, colleagues and customers?
• Do you understand that just like your financial bank account, you Emotional Bank Account can be overdrawn

In this episode, we will:

• Define how The Emotional Bank Account works
• Discuss the difference between a deposit and a withdraw
• Look at ways of turning a negative/overdrawn Emotional Bank Account to a healthy, positive one

Sometimes things don't go as planned. My parents taught me that in the game of life, we often lose more than we win. It's essential to learn how to function when things don't go our way.

In today's episode, "Sometimes You're The Windshield - Part 2” we will:

• Continue the discussion on how to function and make it through a Winter Season
• Discuss how to Prepare for your Spring , Summer, Fall, and Winter Seasons
• Discuss the quote, “If you don’t ask the answer will always be NO.”
• Learn how to “Ask” for what you want using Four (4) powerful words 

In life things don't always go as planned.

My parents told me that in the game of life, we will all lose more than we will will win. We must learn how to function when things don't go our way.

Questions:

• How do you deal with not getting your way?
• How do you deal with disappointment?
• How do you deal with challenges that are beyond your control?

In todays episode, "Sometimes You're The Windshield-Part 1", we will discuss:

• How to function when we do not get our way
• Realize that everyone will go trough "Winter" Seasons in life
• How to prepare for your "Spring" Season in life; Spring ALWAYS comes after Winter

Do you spend more time working harder on your job than you do on yourself?

In this episode, we discuss the following quote by Jim Rohn:

"Work harder on yourself than you do on your job. If you work hard on your job, you can make a living. If you work hard on yourself, you can make a fortune... Income seldom exceeds personal development."This quote emphasizes the importance of:

• Personal growth and self-improvement over merely focusing on professional success.
• Dedicating time and effort to develop one's skills, mindset, and character which ultimately leads to greater rewards and success in life, including financial prosperity.

Personal Development creates a foundation for professional achievements and increases a person' value to their colleagues, team, and their organization.

In part two of Your Professional and Personal Brand, we will focus on your Personal Brand with your family.

Just as your Brand at work can make or break your career, your Brand with your family can strengthen or weaken your personal relationships.

Questions:

• What does your spouse/significant other think about you and say about you when you are not in the room?
• What do your children, siblings and other relatives think about you and say about you when you are not in the room?
• What would you like them to think about you and say about you when you are not in the room?

You can use the "Living on the right side of the page " exercise mentioned in Part 1 of Your Professional and Personal Brand to strengthen your Personal Brand with you family!

What do your friends, family and colleagues say or think about you when you are not in the room? Believe it or not, just like a product or service, everyone of us has a Personal and Professional Brand.

In this two-part episode, we will discuss :

• Understanding Personal and Professional Branding
• Why each one of needs to Own our Personal and Professional Brand
• How to develop your Personal and Professional Brand
• How to change your Personal and Professional Brand

In this episode we explores the idea that everyone has a unique backstory that shapes their lives and decisions. It emphasizes the importance of understanding that, since we often don't know the full background or personal experiences of others, we should refrain from judging them or their actions. By acknowledging the unseen narratives that influence people's behavior, the episode encourages empathy and a deeper appreciation for the diversity of human experiences