Wednesday Wisdoms
Please enjoy! You will find Jennifer’s blogs below the Wednesday Wisdoms, which were the predecessor to WW’s.
Thank you for reading!
Wednesday Wisdoms – Empathy
Watch what happens when you empathize with someone instead of trying to fix the issue or probe for more information. It can produce an almost instant change in attitude. Empathy means I get what you’re feeling and going through. Empathetic language can sound like...
Wednesday Wisdoms – Appreciation
Appreciation can create awesome results--when it’s given for the right reason-- acknowledging that you value someone for who they are or what they have done. Of course, sometime you never know the results of your appreciation, you just leave a trail of happy...
Transformational Ideas: Why We Lose Out to Goldfish
Strategies that can help us live a more intentional life and focus on our priorities Let’s say you start reading this article. How long do you think it can hold your attention? According to recent research, the average adult attention span is a whopping six seconds....
How Curiosity Drives Engagement
When we express curiosity we can uncover what motivates others or ourselves. Being curious will enhance our communication with others. I looked everywhere including my freezer, inside the dryer and washer, in a few closets, and couldn’t figure out where on earth my...
Waiting to Be Important: How we Engage, Inspire and Save Money!
Feeling important gives us a feeling of worthiness. When we feel important we are engaged, productive, and we inspire others. If you'd like to listen to the audio version of this blog click here Recently I read this four-word headline, “Waiting to Be Important,” and...
Imagine How Great You’ll Feel…
Limiting beliefs sabotage our confidence and block our path to success. Imagine how great you’ll feel when you stop pretending to be limited. Think about what it implies, that we only assume we’re limited because we’ve been conditioned to believe it. Author Richard...
Cats, Geese & Emotional Intelligence
Geese demonstrate emotional intelligence as they work together and support one another, allowing each goose to succeed. My cat lacks Emotional Intelligence. I’m sure of it. At 3:00 am (I know because I looked at my bedside clock) my one-eyed, ring-tailed cat jumped...
The Power of the Mosquito and Motivating Others
“If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.” You can motivate others regardless of who you are or where you are in life. Have you ever felt like you were too insignificant to make a difference? You may be passionate about...
The Art of Shifting Old Beliefs
Changing your beliefs can be risky, but it also paves the way for new opportunities, resources, and answers. Clinging to old ideas or beliefs can limit possibilities. I love the quote, “We let our beliefs get brittle way before our bones do” from Adam Grant in his new...
Using Your Magic To Transform Any Situation!
Laurel was a self-taught artist who left home at 14 with a serious bone disease and a few clothes in a paper bag. The jewelry she created was so spectacular that while still a teenager people would stop her in the street to ask about her work. She had a philosophy: “I...
What’s the Difference between Mediocrity and Success…Resiliency!
Whether on the battlefield, in the corporate board room or in the class room, one of the most important attributes we can possess, that will actually be a deciding factor in our success or failure, is resilience, that ineffable quality that enables some people to...
Shattering Our Four Minute Miles
Learning from those who know more than we do, is a great way to inspire us to do things we may not have even thought possible.
The Power of Synergy…and Face to Face with Legendary Coach ‘Bear’ Bryant
Charming, affable and easy-going, Coach ”Bear” Bryant couldn’t have been nicer when I interviewed him as a young journalist. I did my homework, researching why this man with the houndstooth fedora and strange nickname (which he acquired because he offered to wrestle a...
How to Survive – Beautifully
What does it take to become a survivor? How can we cope more effectively right now and create a legacy? What can we learn from past survivors that will help us adapt? Read the full post below or listen to the podcast to discover how you can survive beautifully.
Podcast, Heroes, and Kindness in Uncertain Times
I wanted to share with you that I’ve got something brand new… a weekly podcast called The Science and Magic of Attitude. I use the word “science” because we can prove from a cellular level that we are involved in creating our realities. It’s amazing how much power we...
Amazing Lessons from an Antarctic Explorer
Amazing Lessons from an Antarctic Explorer Sitting outside in an unimaginably warm and beautiful January, completely devoid of snow, ice or windchill, I started thinking about Ernest Shackleton and the miracle he pulled off in frigid weather, in a wild and...
Are You Killing Rapport with your Audience?
Let’s say you have to get up and give a report to a large and important audience. You are well prepared, rehearsed and know you have flawless information. Yet the longer you speak the more uncomfortable you become. Maybe you know you’re great one-on-one but something...
Way to Go Competition! We’re all on the Same Team!
As a Gator fan (a requisite for living in Gainesville, Florida) I see the amazing passion and frenzy that happens at every game; it’s us against them. It’s all about competition and winning! Yet we often forget that the same attitude in the work environment can lead...
Confidence Bias – The Power of Persuasion
Confidence Bias - The Power of Persuasion Amazing, but people prefer the bold lie to the hesitant truth, says author Brian D. McLaren. If I’m going to persuade you to do or...
The Power of Bias – We Don’t See What We Don’t See!
Ever try to convince someone of something? You can use statistics, examples and research to demonstrate how right you are, and the person you’re trying to convince becomes more and more entrenched. What in the world is wrong with him you think. It’s as plain as the...
