Category: Personal Development Plan

What’s the nitty-gritty behind successful people?

December 19, 2013 by Steve Laswell

Imagine an old table. The current finish covers three other layers of paint hiding the beautiful red oak grain. Your goal: to restore the natural wood with a hand rubbed finish.

The paint surrenders to the abrasive aluminum oxide 60-grit sandpaper. With time, the wood grain is revealed confirming the value of your second-hand store snag.

The oak wood has smaller imperfections requiring additional preparation….

Do you have what it takes to change?

October 3, 2013 by Steve Laswell

“Well, I was more aware of my behavior,” Terry reported.

“Asking questions is hard. I’m used to telling. Asking questions takes a lot of thought,” he continued.

“Remember to start with who, what, when, where, or (if you’re careful with your tone of voice) why, and how?” I encouraged.

“I had a lot of meetings last week; did pretty good, but blew it in a meeting with…

Stop Avoiding Your Story

January 2, 2013 by Steve Laswell

History tends to repeat itself unless we are paying attention.

For decades, I have invested the early days of January to stroll back through the past 52 weeks. The objective is to capture substantial moments in the Story, destined to be lost, unless we intentionally capture the highlights.

Peter via Compfight

This disciplined…

Vision, Path, and Leadership

December 28, 2012 by Steve Laswell

As a single footstep will not make a path on the earth, so a single thought will not make a pathway in the mind. To make a deep physical path, we walk again and again. To make a deep mental path, we must think over and over the kind of thoughts we wish to dominate our lives. – Henry David Thoreau

Anticipation.

What comes to your mind?

Category: Personal Development Plan

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