As many founder and team leaders would attest, clear communication––coupled with genuine transparency––is key to inspiring employees and, ultimately, growing as a company.
But in a truly collaborative environment that consists of powerful, capable hires, transparency is important for more than just inspiration. It’s critical for giving your people what they need to effectively do their…
The Lifehack Show Episode 4: Succeeding at Business as a Woman Entrepreneur
September 5, 2019
In this episode of The Lifehack Show, Lanette Pottle shares her personal story of breaking free from her own limitations to become a successful and happy life and business strategist.
“No stranger to stressful, frustrating or dysfunctional environments, Lanette uses the…
In my book Bring Your Whole Self to Work, I lay out 5 principles to increase authentic individual and group engagement in the workplace. For us to truly succeed, especially in today’s business world, we must be willing to bring our whole selves to the work that we do. And…
Can Excessive Ambition Actually Ruin Your Chances of Success?: By Jayson DeMers
January 11, 2018
Most of us in the entrepreneurial community are blessed — or cursed — with higher-than-average ambition. Ambitious people crave accomplishments, whether that means becoming more recognized and powerful or making more money, and are usually willing to take more…
One of the most inspiring lines in cinema history had to be “My ambition far exceeds my talents,” said by Johnny Depp’s character George Chung. Ambition is the most important tool to achieving success, overriding both talent and resources by far.
An…
Taking true responsibility for yourself gives you back the power to create exactly what you want in your life.
This means that you must take responsibility for your thoughts, words, and actions.
Taking responsibility for yourself gives you true freedom. By taking…
In the right dose, ambition works wonders. It inspires you to achieve more, to stretch yourself beyond the comfort zone, and provides the motivation to keep going when the going gets tough. Rightfully so, ambition is universally revered.
But ambition also has a dark…
Pretty bold statement in that headline, right? Well I think I can back it up.
Yesterday I turned 31.
I look at that number and while it’s a little bit scary, I can’t help feel good about everything I’ve accomplished over the last 7 years since leaving my job and…
Set goals to reach the destination you want. By defining your destination, priorities can be aligned to organise scheduling chaos.
“Genuine” is described in many similar ways. My favorite definitions include these words: sincere, real, honestly felt or experienced.