How to Stop Planning and Start Acting Planners like to plan. It brings them comfort and helps them feel they are in control. Yet, the best-laid plans are not worth much if you never act. If you like to plan but hesitate to execute, your chances of reaching success are limited. Sure, you may finally reach your goal - someday - but you will get there faster if you stop planning ...
How Fear of Failure Holds Us Back From SuccessYou want to be successful. You do all the 'things' to get there, from reading the right books to listening to self-improvement podcasts to reciting daily affirmations. But why haven't you found success yet? What is holding you back? In a word: fear. We all face it throughout our lifetimes. Yet, some can overcome their fears and become wildly successful. Why aren't ...
3 Reasons We Are Afraid to Ask for Help
Struggles and obstacles are a part of life that everyone deals with at some point or another throughout life.
Some people know the benefits of asking for help, yet others hold themselves back and suffer silently. Whether you are struggling in your professional or personal life, not asking for the help you need can be detrimental to your success. Here are three ...
By Wally Velishek - April 11, 2022
Do These 5 Things to Make Sure You Stay MotivatedYou’re midway through the project, and you’re losing interest. Motivation is about to go out the window, and you feel helpless to keep it. What can you do to stay motivated, so that you’re able to stay on track through the remainder of the project? Try these tips:1. The first thing you need to do is to visualize your success. Before ...
By Wally Velishek - April 9, 2022
How to Push Through When You Want to QuitWe all want to throw our hands in the air and scream, “I quit,’ more than once in our lives. Yes, there are times when you should quit, such as working on something so hard, it seriously impacts your mental health. It is okay to quit, reset and rethink what you are doing, then go forward with a new plan. When you ...
By Wally Velishek - April 8, 2022
Decision Trees Can Help You Make DecisionsDecision trees are tools used by people to help them make confident decisions. It helps them layout several alternatives in a tree-like format. They can see most, if not all, the decisions available and can even set a rating on each choice.The concept of a decision tree is an extension of a mind map. A mind map lets you create ideas and connections to ...
By Wally Velishek - April 8, 2022
How to Avoid Analysis ParalysisData bombards you. We have more data than we ever did due to the internet and storage technologies such as the cloud. It’s great to slice the data every which way you can think of and create nice-looking reports that impress your managers. However, when it comes to decision making, you have to get to the point of making the decision. You’ll need to stop your ...
By Wally Velishek
Are Spontaneous Decisions Always Bad?When faced with decisions, you want to have the best information possible. Some people spend too much time trying to find as much information as they can, and they miss opportunities because of it. Information is a key component in decision making. However, sometimes, you simply have to decide and live with the decision without any information.You don’t want others to view you as someone who ...
By Wally Velishek - April 8, 2022
Get After It And Get More Done With Tenacity And PerseveranceLet’s talk about tenacity and perseverance. In this day and age, they are quickly becoming virtues that are being more and more neglected. Whereas hard work and sticking to your guns was viewed as something desirable in days gone by, today anything demanding and strenuous is often frowned upon.It’s common for people to whine and complain when things get hard. ...
By Wally Velishek
Do you have big plans for your life? Dreams that you want to turn into a reality? This is often easier than done, especially when you don't know how to start taking action in the first place. Below are some ways to help you more effectively turn your thoughts into actions, no matter how crazy they may be.Start By Making A PlanUsually, when someone has a plan in their head, ...