Clear your mind and make purposeful progress. A mindful entrepreneur is someone who exercises care over how they think, act, and feel. It’s not always easy to maintain a work-life balance with so many distractions in the world. This can leave many business owners feeling guilty for not working on their business as much as they should be, or feeling guilty that they are not spending enough time with their family, or not spending time doing the personal things that bring you joy or not exercising, or not eating healthy….the list goes on. Here are 4 steps you can put into practice … [Read more...]
Are you leading the way?
How do you ensure you are leading the way in your company? Are your team members mimicking the way that you behave and does your behavior come from your values? Are you clear on your values for yourself as a leader and for your company? Values help you make decisions and decisions are critical to success. In this episode of Tuesdays with Linda, I challenge you to observe your team members and ensure you are leading the way. Click here to watch more videos like this from McLean International. If you would like to walk through a quick exercise that leaders use to identify their top … [Read more...]
Use This Technique to Live Intentionally
Do you have One Word for 2021? In 1999, the authors of the book, One Word That Will Change Your Life, discovered a better way to live a life of impact by simplifying the goal-setting process. Instead of creating endless goals and resolutions, they found One Word that would be their focus for the entire year. Since then, this trend has taken off and many people begin their year with intention by choosing their One Word. We have been practicing this and teaching this same philosophy here at McLean International over the past several years. Focusing on just One Word creates clarity and … [Read more...]
Five Critical Steps to Next-Level Achievement in Business and in Life
Some of you may already be aware that our President, Amy Stoehr, recently achieved a lifelong dream of going to Africa that included summiting Mt. Kilimanjaro. We are so proud of her, not just for climbing the mountain, but more importantly for casting a Vision, gaining Clarity on that Vision, and then taking Action to ensure that vision became reality. And in true Amy fashion, she returned with a bounty of lessons learned, which she has mindfully articulated in the article that follows. So if you’re ready to absorb some simply stated, yet truly profound messages, please continue … [Read more...]
There’s Power in Performing Your Daily Ritual
One of the many benefits of spending decades immersing myself in personal development is developing my foundation of a consistent daily ritual. I know, when I commit and follow through on the habits I've chosen to start each day, I set myself up for optimal productivity and exciting outcomes. So, let me share with you some of the key pieces of the routine, why they matter, and how you can adopt them too. Gratitude Quite simply, gratitude is a giving of thanks for anything positive in your life. Extensive research has been done on the impact of gratitude in a variety of areas in our … [Read more...]