Power of Mindset

Two sides… Two perceptions… Two truths? What were the INITIAL perceptions that created the recent tragedy in Florida with Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman?
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Competition has become prevalent throughout our everyday activities. There is competition for parking spaces, for access to the shortest line at the grocery store, for the next sale, for the better job, for the idea that wins the boss’ approval… and the list goes on. Our collective mindset is that competition is the way to get ahead, the way to ensure our success… yet is it?

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Mindset often refers to an individual’s perception. Culture, however, is also about mindset — the group’s perception. Can that be changed effectively and easily? Read more »

Welcome to National Business Etiquette Week, June 7 through 13! When you think of business etiquette, what do you think of?

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Fixed Mindset or Growth Mindset — Which do you tend toward? And is it possible to change a Fixed Mindset to a Growth Mindset? Stanford University Professor Carol Dweck outlines these two types of mindsets and the impact on personal development and success in her book, Mindset, The New Psychology of Success.

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It seems that everyday there is a news article or story about someone doing something that others consider unethical. I wonder  how people would define ethics if you asked them.

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Yesterday I had one of those moments in life that you know is a once in a life time opportunity. The Dalai Lama spoke in Memphis after receiving the International Freedom Award from the National Civil Rights Museum. I was blessed to be one of 1200 to hear him speak and was only about 12 rows back so I could actually see him clearly!

His message was about compassion – for ourselves, for others and for people who think differently from us. What impact would there be if we each adopted a mindset of compassion? Read more »

Every year since 1998, Beloit College publishes a list of items which are the personal life experiences of the incoming freshman, most born in 1991.

As you read these few, consider what you used to think was a fact/truth verses what is now a new reality:

• Everyone has always known what the evening news was before the Evening News came on.
• They have always been able to read books on an electronic screen.
• The European Union has always existed. Read more »

After reviewing a study by IBM Global Business Services that examined  how organizations manage change and that identified the challenges, success factors and gaps to project success, I did the ‘happy dance.’ Through input from 1500 change practitioners of various industries and representing a global perspective, the authors formed a well rounded view of change initiatives.

So why did I do the ‘happy dance’? The research indicated that the most significant challenges when implementing change are people-oriented including changing mindsets and attitudes, aligning the corporate culture with change, and motivating employees. Our business for over 20 years has been about the soft side, the human side of success. And my passion for the last 15 years has been helping people change their mindset to support their skill set or external goals. Read more »