In the sentence "What you do" the 'do' is greater than the 'what.'  It doesn't matter if you are an employee or business owner, YOU are the brand. A company is the logo.

No matter how far we've gotten in our journey of excellence, there will be days that we digress.  That was me yesterday.  My journey of staying positive took a hit yesterday at a restaurant.  It had been over a year since I've had an episode where I pulled the 'woe is me' card.

You got it! Now go get it! 

Yesterday, I asked for a show of hands for those in the room that are happy. It broke my heart to see that no one in the room raised their hand. These were 10th graders and I imagine they are going through things in their personal life. 

How about you? Are you happy? If you are struggling with this, I offer several tips on ways you can improve your happiness in life. 

Inspiring someone to move has a greater and longer lasting impact than motivating someone. As you lead your company, department, team, group, club, or family today, inspire others with your passion instead of motivating them through fear. 

When you visualize what you want to do with the activities you are involved in, your confidence is increased so you can execute what you have already visualized.  

Things are easier to do in the physical when you've already done them in your mind. 

From the book Persuasion IQ, here is a list of 11 things that others remember about you. 

1. Kept promises

2. Dependable

3. Well Trained

4....

Trolls getting you down? If so, change your perspective when reading their comments on your post.  Let it be a reminder that you matter and have something important to say. 

My thought on trolls are the same as bullies. They are hurting inside and want to transfer how they feel to others.  Don't let it. Give them an emotional hug and remind yourself that you are important enough to even have a troll. 

The word, 'but,' eliminates or disregards everything before it and is most often not necessary when communicating with others.  

Listen as I drive to speak at a local middle school here in Las Vegas about taking the use of the word out of our every day language. 

The kids loved it in my presentation today, hopefully you will as well. 

Yesterday I had two conversations with individuals that hadn't been asked a question like, "what were you meant to do?"  This question sparked a thought in them that got them thinking of acknowledging their gifts and talents. 

In today's micro-podcast I ask you the same question: What Were You Meant to Do? 

Stephen Covey calls it the Mental Script.  The words your parents told you when you were younger started a foundation of who you are and the type of words you hear from your internal voice. 

A must listen for those of us that struggle with negative talk.