Empowerment Blog
10 Positive Lessons from 2020
It may be difficult to find the silver lining in 2020, but there are some invaluable takeaways. People say, “you learn more from your failures than your successes.” Then 2020 made me a genius. You, too. We’ve experienced the Covid – 19 pandemic, high unemployment, social upheaval, economic downturn, national [...]
7 Traits of Empowered Women
7 Traits of Empowered Women This has been an intense year for all of us. There has been enormous disruption to the status quo. Yet, there are some women who seem to always make the best of a bad situation. We wanted to know how they do it, so we [...]
License Plate Idea
These license ideas will be a daily reminder to you, and they may help others. Do Good Read
Bruce Lee – New Learning
Bruce Lee, the world-famous martial artist, told this story about his teacher as a lesson for Lee's students. It is about the Japanese Zen master who received a university professor who came to inquire about Zen. It was obvious that the professor from the start was not so much interested [...]
10 Positive Lessons From 2020
10 Positive Lessons from 2020 It may be difficult to find the silver lining in 2020, but there are some invaluable takeaways. People say, “you learn more from your failures than your successes.” Then 2020 made me a genius. You, too. We’ve experienced the COVID-19 – 19 pandemic, high unemployment, [...]
Quote for Discussion
You have the Power "... no matter what happens in our life that we cannot control, we can always control our response to what happens.” Victor Frankl, who was a survivor of a Nazi war camp, said that choice is the greatest human freedom. When you work with difficult people, or [...]
Habits
Successful people have great habits while most people don't. Laquita P.
Good Choices
My success depends on me making good choices. Jennifer W.
License Plate Idea
TNK POS This daily reminder will help you, and it may help others.
Single Parenting
Single parenting is like the person trying to spin five plates on narrow dowels. If you get all the plates spinning at a time, it can be rewarding. But, have one fall and it can be devastating. Fiona O.
24 Gold Coins
A man I knew was given six months to live, yet his outlook on life was inspiring. I asked how he could stay so positive knowing he only had a short time to live. He shared these thoughts with me. “Each day when I wake up, I receive twenty-four gold [...]
Credit Cards
They are not your friend. Get rid of all but one. If you can’t pay for it, you probably don’t need it. Use credit cards wisely. Kris K.
Learn How to Sell
Life is selling yourself, your ideas, products, and services. Learn how to sell. Isabella F.
Extra 30 Minutes
Show up to work at least 30 minutes early and stay 15 minutes more than required. If you want a career instead of simply a job, this is a good way to get noticed. After that, it’s how well you perform. Good luck. Shelia H., advice from a career advisor
Personal Growth
Helping others helps you more. Anabel S.
Advice from the Front Lines
Listen to the people on the front lines. They usually have valuable first-hand information. Been there, done that. Donna G.
Core Values
Know your core values. Kana G
Someone Else Will
Make a plan for yourself or someone else will do it for you. Laura C.
Criticism
There are two types of criticism: Destructive criticism - where someone is trying to put you down. Constructive criticism - where someone is trying to lift you up. Don't mistake the later for the former. Help is everywhere if you are receptive. [...]
The Worst That Can Happen
....what’s the worst that can happen, you fail? Remember you can’t fail if you don’t try. -Shelley W., advice from her mother