Archive for November, 2009
Are you feeling stressed these days? One of the key influences to high stress is from trying to be – “All Things for All People.”
This condition is a stress creating machine for those who have it. In fact, it is so common we have found it or identified it from our basic assessment tools. When people have this condition it shows up in their adapted behavior, which indicts the person has little internal identify and attempts to make everyone happy – but themselves.
This unique finding has allowed us to either assist the person with the condition (it is not fatal unless it leads to a stress related health condition.) or advise their manager with a simple solution. Continue reading ‘High Stress and Being All Things for All People’ »
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Posted by Voss Graham on November 29, 2009 at 6:31 pm under Personal Development.
Tags: Being All Things to All People, high stress factors, performance or politics, stress, Voss Graham
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Today is Thanksgivings.
A holiday whereby we have the opportunity to give thanks for what we have.
Some have more material possessions than others. Yet, what is truly important today is the all we have inside and the quality of the relationships around us.
Take a moment and be thankful and grateful for what you have in life. Even if life has offered some challenges and obstacles, we still have the opportunity to be thankful for what we do have. Life. And, the opportunity for happiness with others.
Happy Holidays to all from InnerActive Consulting Group.
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Posted by Voss Graham on November 26, 2009 at 1:09 am under Philosophy Statements.
Tags: Happy Thanksgivings
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This the twelfth and final part of the twelve part series on learning how to Breakthrough to the Next Level.
H in Breakthrough equals Honesty
The letter H is found twice in the word breakthrough and also has twice as many possible words to use for successful breakthroughs. However, one word is always at the front line of need and controversy – Honesty.
Why is Honesty so important to the ability to breakthrough. I have several reasons and here are my views… Continue reading ‘H in Breakthrough equals Honesty’ »
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Posted by Voss Graham on November 25, 2009 at 6:02 am under BREAKTHROUGH to Next Level.
Tags: H equals Honesty in Breakthrough, How to Breakthrough to the next level, Integrity, Pros and Cons, Voss Graham
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This the eleventh part of the twelve part series on learning how to Breakthrough to the Next Level.
G in Breakthrough equals Gratitude
Gratitude is much more than a word in my opinion, it is the core for being able to recognize opportunities and possible breakthrough in our life. Meaning our personal and professional life can be heavily influenced by the level of gratitude we use. It is the one thing that can multiple itself during our lifetime and gives us unlimited opportunities.
So what is gratitude and how does it impact your life? Continue reading ‘G in Breakthrough equals Gratitude’ »
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Posted by Voss Graham on November 24, 2009 at 6:00 am under BREAKTHROUGH to Next Level.
Tags: appreciation, G equals Gratitude in Breakthrough, gratitude, how to be grateful, How to Breakthrough to the next level, Sense of Thanks, Voss Graham
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This the tenth part of the twelve part series on learning how to Breakthrough to the Next Level.
U in Breakthrough equals Urgency
The word Urgency is a key word for successful breakthroughs and success in life and business. I have watched some people delay and delay an opportunity until the window of opportunity closes down. A sense of urgency is probably more important today than in years past. Why? Because of the instant access to information and the viral flow of good or bad information.
So what can you do to improve the sense of urgency in your life?
There are several things you can do to insure a sense of urgency and the impact upon your success is very strong. Here are a four suggestions for improving your sense of urgency…
- Know Your Style – I will start here since your behavioral style will heavily influence your decision making and ability to use urgency as an advantage. Certain style patterns play to a sense of urgency and quick decisions. The people who possess this patten are quick, fast decision makers, aggressive and usually launch prior to perfecting their plans. Another style pattern limits the natural flow of urgency as people with this pattern will prefer to study the process, slow down their decision making, look for safety over any risk, and avoid confrontation with others. These people are possessive of information, slow decision makers, laid back, causal and overly patience with them-self and others.
- Know Your Priorities – Your priorities will become your tie-breakers during periods of stress, fast paced environments and even crisis time. When you know what is truly important, decisions can be made that are meaningful to you and your organization. When people have no idea about their performance priorities or are fuzzy about what is important – then a sense of urgency could be misused. Again, the key here is to know what is important and focus all your efforts upon achieving the important. I have seen people misuse their time doing tasks and activities that have zero to little impact upon their important goals and objectives.
- Beware of Perfect – Too often great ideas and breakthrough ideas are lost due to people having to plan – a perfect plan – before launching, executing or taking any form of action. An old friend advised me one day as I was over-planning a project, simply stating – Done is Better than Perfect! What a concept. Create a sense of urgency to launch and get things done. Even if it is off the mark a little, adjustments can be made (unless we are talking a space trip to the Moon or Mars where planning takes on a life or death importance.) to improve the ultimate results.
- Visualize the Outcome – Since over 65% of the population has a high need for visual input into our brains, it will make a clear difference to visualize the outcome(s) you want to achieve. This creates a high level of internal energy and understanding for achieving your results. When you can see the end, the pathway gets clearer for you during the execution. Using all your available tools will make your life more complete and your results will flow to you.
A sense of urgency for breakthroughs is a key component to your success. Too many people are labeled as lazy or unfocused due to a lack of urgency. Be part of the winners who understand the role of urgency in your life. And remember my old friend’s advice – Done is Better than Perfect.
Look around today, what needs to get done? Create a short action plan for its execution and launch. Just getting started is over half the battle regarding the urgency factor. Stay focused and work quickly and your results will flow.
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Posted by Voss Graham on November 23, 2009 at 3:27 pm under BREAKTHROUGH to Next Level.
Tags: Beware of Perfect, How to Breakthrough to the next level, Know your Priorities, Know your Style, Sense of urgency, U equals Urgency in Breakthrough, Visualize the Outcome, Voss Graham
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This the ninth part of the twelve part series on learning how to Breakthrough to the Next Level.
O in Breakthrough equals Optimistic
While there a large group who feels the O stands for Oprah or the Oprah Effect for business people (the Oprah Effect is the explosion of business after Oprah says good things about your product or service), I felt Optimistic was a better overall word and more meaningful for every breakthrough in your life.
Optimism seems to be one of the hardest things for people to understand regarding its value to your end results. Yes, I have heard optimism referred to with various disclaimers such as… Blue sky thinkers, looking through Rose colored glasses, drinking the x cool aid, it is not realistic, no way that will work, no one will help you do that, it didn’t work before why do you think it will work now, etc., etc., etc.
Okay, let’s discuss how and why optimism does work… Continue reading ‘O in Breakthrough equals Optimistic’ »
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Posted by Voss Graham on November 20, 2009 at 5:13 am under BREAKTHROUGH to Next Level.
Tags: Endless Opportunities, higher upside, How to Breakthrough to the next level, O equals optimistic, Oprah, Oprah Effect, Optimism, Pessimistic, positive energy, problem oriented, Solution oriented, Voss Graham
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This the eight part of the twelve part series on learning how to Breakthrough to the Next Level.
R in Breakthrough equals Relationships
The R was a hard selection of terms due to several words that are meaningful for every breakthroughs in your life and business. The one that climbed to the top of the list was relationships. Since relationships are a key component to our success and happiness in life it sometimes gets the least amount of attention or respect. In other words, most people take relationships for granted. Therefore, I will cover some important points regarding the power of relationships. Continue reading ‘R in Breakthrough equals Relationships’ »
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Posted by Voss Graham on November 19, 2009 at 5:15 am under BREAKTHROUGH to Next Level.
Tags: Build children's self-estem, Business relationships, How to Breakthrough to the next level, laughter is good, personal or family relationships, R equals Relationships in Breakthrough, relationships, Respect for individuals, Respect for others, Voss Graham
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This the seventh part of the twelve part series on learning how to Breakthrough to the Next Level.
H in Breakthrough equals Humility
Again, the choices for H were huge! Really,the H was a hard selection of terms due to several words that are meaningful for every breakthrough in your life – including the word Hard – as in Hard Work. Other words that entered my thought process included Heart, How-to, Humor and High-life (okay I’ve been watching too many beer commercials!)
However, the word that stood out for me was Humility. And the reasons for this choice are… Continue reading ‘H in Breakthrough equals Humility’ »
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Posted by Voss Graham on November 18, 2009 at 5:08 am under BREAKTHROUGH to Next Level.
Tags: H equals Humility, How to Breakthrough to the next level, Humble, humility, Voss Graham
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This the sixth part of the twelve part series on learning how to Breakthrough to the Next Level.
T in Breakthrough equals Trust
The T was a hard selection of terms due to several words that are meaningful for every breakthrough in your life. The first word that came to mind was Time as in Time Management. You must be prepared to manage your time effectively and efficiently to master any change in life. I also considered the word Thinking. Thinking is one of the traits that more people should engage in for improving their lifestyles and executing performance through life obstacles. Yet, the final decision was Trust. Here is the reasons for this choice… Continue reading ‘T in Breakthrough equals Trust’ »
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Posted by Voss Graham on November 17, 2009 at 5:30 am under BREAKTHROUGH to Next Level.
Tags: Execution and performance, How to Breakthrough to the next level, relationship trust, self confidence, T equals Trust, Trust, Trust Your Instincts, Voss Graham
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Today is number 5 in the twelve part series on learning how to Breakthrough to the Next Level.
K in Breakthrough equals Knowledge
Knowledge is your advantage for every breakthrough in your life. It is the catalyst for finding new and better ways to implement your strategies and tactics for success. I had given some thought to using the word Kaizen for Knowledge. The reason I didn’t is due to more people use this term for business reasons than the original intention or definition of Kaizen. The original definition called for continuous improvement in a holistic environment thus covering all functional areas from personal to social to business. Continue reading ‘K in Breakthrough equals Knowledge’ »
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Posted by Voss Graham on November 16, 2009 at 5:21 am under BREAKTHROUGH to Next Level.
Tags: applied knowledge, How to Breakthrough to the next level, K equals Knowledge, Kaizen Process, knowledge, reading, Voss Graham
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