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Focusing on Passion and Energy

Submitted by Sales Cooke on Wed, 03/10/2010 - 6:21pm.

Are you out of work, struggling with your current "job", or trying to figure out what you want to be when you grow up?  The economic events of the past 18 months have effected everyone.  I regularly meet with people who are going through some variation of a professional assessment or change.

When I meet with these people, one of my first questions is: How do you best give and receive energy?

This Week's Big Event and Lessons Learned

Submitted by Sales Cooke on Fri, 02/26/2010 - 12:35pm.

If you missed the first 2010 networking event of the year, I am sorry you did.  This event had more people, more energy and was more connection driven than any of the previous four.  I walked away with 20 new contacts; which is impressive because I only count "contacts" as people that I intend to stay connected to and learn more about them.

Break the Habit -- Take a Different Path

Submitted by Sales Cooke on Mon, 02/22/2010 - 8:45am.

"Old roads have precious little to do with new paths. what came before doesn't have to explain what should be done next." ~ Chris Brogan

"The first step to unlocking your potential is to admit when things aren't working.  Let go of one thing today." ~ Stephanie Frank

On Attitude, Effort and Results

Submitted by Sales Cooke on Mon, 02/15/2010 - 6:35am.

"There are only two things you can control in life--your attitude and your effort."

I don't know who said this to me first, but it is something I firmly believe in.  Try as you might, you cannot influence people or things to change, improve, or grow unless they choose to.  However, you can manage, control, and influence your results based on the only things that you can control--your attitude and your effort.  How you manage these two behaviors will define everything.

Here are my thoughts on these behaviors and the outcomes associated with it:

The Power of Great Relationships

Submitted by Sales Cooke on Sun, 02/07/2010 - 10:32pm.

"I am surrounded by great people here.  I am more interested in building great relationships during this program than anything else." ~ Dan E.

Your Accomplishments

Submitted by Sales Cooke on Mon, 02/01/2010 - 7:24am.

"Don't confuse activity with accomplishment" ~ John Wooden

The first month of the year is in the books.  From the energy and enthusiasm that surrounded me, it was quite apparent that there was a great deal of positive activity in this new year.  However, activity is not a barometer of anything other than potential.  At the end of the day, what you accomplished is what really matters. As you look back at this first month of the year reflect on these thoughts: