Trent365

Most of us, most of the time, just want to be normal.

Sure, it's cool to talk about being a rebel, of defying the norm.

By and large though, we want to be normal.

But whether or not normal is a good thing depends on the status of the norm.

If it becomes normal to just shoot anyone you don't like, do you still want to be normal?

Probably not.

So don't worry about being normal. 

Focus on your own internal compass, be that in a business sense or as an individual.

#normal #selfawareness #statusquo

There is a certain level of comfort in looking at your present as a stepping stone into your future.

It helps us deal with the frustrations of today.

We can cope with the struggle because it's all part of getting to the other side, to a better place.

It also gives us the feeling that we're actively participating in both our present and our future.

However, that can also bring with it a sense of pressure to do more with our present.

Maybe we don't need to overthink it.

Maybe our present is just...our present.

#motivation #future #present

If you go for a run every day so that you'll look good in your swimsuit on the beach this summer...you're doing it for the reward.

But if you're running just because you enjoy being outside in the fresh air..just doing that IS the reward.

It's also possible that your reasons will change over time.

You may start out running for the swimsuit look but after a while you find that you just enjoy the run itself.

This difference in motivation is subtle, but it is there.

When you find that simply doing that thing is the reward itself...you've probably found your sweet spot.

#motivation #reward #behaviour

If you want to be remembered...get motivated! 

You need to win.

If you don't, you'll just be forgotten.

At the same time, if fear of failing, of losing, is holding you back...be liberated!

If you lose, you will be forgotten.

History's kinda funny like that.

#motivation #freeyourself #fearoffailure

Companies can spend lots of time trying to eliminate all forms of bias from their organisation.

But the reality is, even in the strictest meritocracies, bias still exists.

Just look at professional sporting teams, for example.

You would think that the best players, in form, are the ones that always make the team.

But the coach might favour one over the other based on past form, or experience in big games, or even because he just likes one player more than the other.

Do you think this kind of bias doesn't happen at the elite level?

Thing again!

#biases #meritocracy #organisationalbehaviour

It can often be difficult to work out exactly what it is that you really want.

But it is usually much easier to identify what you DON'T want.

So, instead of searching endless possibilities, hoping to find one you like, try first to eliminate the ones you don't.

Want to get fit but not sure what exercise you want to do?

What do you NOT want to do?

Don't want to exercise outside because you live in a city with bad air pollution.

Great! Running in the park is now eliminated as an option.

Not sure about what career to choose?

But you know you don't want to travel AND you don't want to be indoors all the time.

Great! That's just eliminated a lot of options.

Now you're much close to finding one that you do want to do.

#options #choice #careeradvice

It's all well and good to focus on the skills and abilities that you need.

But sometimes, it's better to focus on making the most of what you have.

If your best player isn't available to play, you simply need to get the most you can out of the player who is.

It's true in sport.

Just as it's true in business.

#availability #teammanagement #resourcemanagement

Companies and organisations like to talk about how they empower their people.

But giving your people the power to make decisions is not necessarily the same as empowerment.

Empowerment requires you to ensure your people have a support structure around them that enables them to be comfortable with the power and execute it accordingly.

In order to feel empowered, your people need to have the skills, knowledge, data, resources to be able to make informed decisions.

They should also have systems and processes around them to review and analyse their decisions after the fact.

Do this and, in time, your people will become truly empowered.

#empowerment #supportsystem #investinpeople

We have short attention spans.

No big secret there.

So, when you're doing online webinars, presentations or meetings, instead of trying to fight against that, why not leverage it.

How?

Have a QR code pop up on the screen during your presentation that invites viewers to scan it for a Special Offer, or a Free Tool or More Information.

It's something I just saw Neil Patel do really well...

https://neilpatel.com/

#qrcodes #webinar #attentionspan

UFOs. Extra Terrestrials.

If in fact they are real, should we Fear them OR Welcome them?

It's an interesting question about perspective.

And you can apply it to many aspects of our life.

Should we Fear the Unknown or Welcome it?

Those who Welcome the Unknown and embrace it find it easier to challenge the status quo and move beyond their current paradigm.

Those who Fear the Unknown tend to stagnate and stay in their little zone.

So, what are you going to do?

#fears #unknown #paradigmshifts