The Meaning of Success – by Arnie Wohlgemut One of the things we struggle with is what success means to us. I certainly do. Success is often measured in dollars and the value of our possessions because it is easy to measure it that way. However, the meaning of success can be very different from one person to another. I …
Pessimism is Easy
Pessimism is Easy – by Arnie Wohlgemut “When your perspective is contracted, we experience fear.” Victor Heredia I am continually amazed at how the experiences of the past several years is shaping our behaviour. During the pandemic we re-evaluated what mattered, or so it seemed so at the time. We learned how to be flexible, either by working from home, …
Cool Shades and Sunny Days
Cool Shades and Sunny Days – By Arnie Wohlgemut “People who have had little self-reflection live life in a huge reality blind-spot.” Bryant McGill As I look out my office window at the sunshine on this beautiful morning, I recalled an interaction with my mentor that I had years ago. It went something like this: “Experience is the best teacher,” …
Combined Life and Work Experience
Combined Life and Work Experience. – by Arnie Wohlgemut Many of us strive for success – success based on our definition. In our pursuit, we will often be sidelined by our self doubt and mindset. Recently I was researching the topic of separating work experiences from our home life experiences. What I discovered is, we really should not try to …
In the Market For Misery?
In the Market for Misery? by Arnie Wohlgemut Where do you turn to get feedback? Sometimes we go to the strangest place or a special someone to get feedback. I know I have, more often than I wish to admit. For example, I have asked workshop participants for feedback by asking what they thought about the session, not knowing if …
Murphy’s Law Revisited
Murphy’s Law Revisited. – By Arnie Wohlgemut Murphy’s Law should never have been written. Here it is, if you have already wiped it from your memory: “Everything that can go wrong will go wrong.” Once you allow that to be your way of thinking, you are stuck. “Be the hero of your own story. You are born to turn your …
Far Sighted Steadiness
Far Sighted Steadiness – by Arnie Wohlgemut Providing leadership to a team, that has developed deep roots from past practices, and unquestionable loyalty to past success, is not a task for the faint hearted. The biggest challenge is breaking the adoration with the past, while being careful not to contradict or insult the recognized success that it was back then. …
You Need Both, Embrace It
You Need Both, Embrace It ~ by Arnie Wohlgemut There are a lot of things that happen in this world that are connected and cannot be separated. “Your potential is revealed in the process. The process reveals your potential.” Steven Furtick About a year ago, a young man I know was looking to change employment. He clearly knew what he …
Don’t Let It . . .
“Don’t Let It …” by Arnie Wohlgemut You might have heard this before from your coach, your mentor or from someone close to you: “You let them get to you!” It occurred to me that in this statement, the word “let” implies that you gave permission to have ‘them’ “…get to you”. In this strange pandemic and careful reopening period, …