I’ve been thinking a lot about my dad these past few days. Yesterday marked four years since he passed away – suddenly, unexpectedly. Which is likely how he would’ve wanted, if he’d had a say in it. Never one for drama, my dad had a practical streak a kilometer wide. Even in passing, he kept things simple.
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What if I told you that one of my core values was positivity?
For some, that might conjure a cringeworthy image – picture me frolicking through a sunlit meadow, singing and laughing, tossing rainbows and sunshine out into the world.
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This is a tale about listening. And not listening.
Last week I wrote about one of my core values – wellness. I talked about the importance of pausing to check in on neglected areas of health. But once you do that, the real challenge is listening to your body and acting on what it tells you.
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I’ve recently had an anniversary. Not one that I necessarily celebrate, but certainly one I like to note. It was 10 years ago that I left my workplace because I had pushed myself to the point of injury and illness.
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Values. As I brand my new business as a professional speaker and emcee, I’ve been reflecting on my own. The more I do, the more I see that knowing, sharing, and living your values is key to success – in your career, relationships, and well-being.
Today, I want to talk about my second value: trust.
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Values are an interesting thing. They’re the very core of who we are, and yet many of us don’t think a lot about them. I know I didn’t. Until recently that is, when I started working with a branding specialist on my business brand as a professional speaker and emcee.
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