Tag: Personal Development

Immunity Is Not Permanent

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Health & Well-Being, Improve Academy, Leadership, Management, Personal Development, Workplace Learning Report

‘Being smart, strong, successful, and resourceful is not enough. The immunity you think you have is not real, and the protections you think you have in place are not permanent.’

‘You don’t have a multi-disciplinary team paid to support you- you only have your own health.’

‘Be self-aware and pay attention to early signs of a decrease in your resilience.’

‘In resilience, unhelpful thoughts eat your best intentions for breakfast.’

‘One thing we have control over is our thoughts. We need to listen to our self-talk and watch for possible biases to make good decisions.’

‘When it comes to your resilience, tipping too far toward optimism can become a liability.’

‘Resources are limited, just like in business. Which means you have to make choices.’

‘Start with clarity on your values and the forces affecting your context.’

‘We don’t want an unrealistic plan you do not implement; we want a realistic plan you start today.’

‘You may tell yourself that you can’t possibly need help to design something that should be so obvious. The reality is that it’s not.’

‘Strategy is only as strong as its execution.’

Marie-Helene Pelletier (2024). The Resilience Plan: A Strategic Approach to Optimizing Your Work Performance and Mental Health

Why Passion Is Not Enough

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Health & Well-Being, Improve Academy, Leadership, Management, Personal Development, Workplace Learning Report

‘Work today like no one else will so you can live tomorrow like no one else can.’

‘No one will value you if you don’t first value yourself.’

‘You’re never going to advance if you allow yourself to slide. … The ability to drive yourself past your comfort zone is the difference between a person who can run incredibly fast and an Olympic athlete.’

‘Say it, set it, do it. And then do it again!’

‘The moment you stop improving is the moment you stagnate.’

‘If we just show up when others don’t and outwork everyone else, we can accomplish great things in this world.’

‘When you can create exactly what your client needs without them even having to ask, price becomes an afterthought.’

‘Never forget that you are your own greatest resource. When you work harder than most, the world is there for the taking… and then, the changing.’

‘No one can toot your own horn like you can.’

‘Attitude is just as important as aptitude, possibly even more so.’

‘Where does the buck stop?

Source:

Liz Elting (2024). Dream Big and Win: Translating Passion into Purpose and Creating a Billion-Dollar Business