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 …
The Value of Kindness
The Value of Kindness – By Arnie Wohlgemut This is a little story of an example of kindness by an unknown author. I will explore this a little bit more below: My grandmother always cooked tasty food. But one day, she put a burnt pie in front of my grandpa. Not just a little burnt, but black as coal! I …
Ownership
Ownership – by Arnie Wohlgemut Here we are, part way thru another year in the transition out of the pandemic. This has led me to wonder if I have been doing what matters or, have I simply existed. Get up in the morning, eat breakfast, go about my day, get home, relax, and go to bed. Repeat. I wonder if …
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 …
Dread, the Passive Roadblock to Action
Dread, the Passive Roadblock to Action – by Arnie Wohlgemut Please save me from ______ (You fill in the blank). We all have things in life we dread (and avoid): cleaning the house, the morning Zoom call or commute; budget meetings; impromptu situations, you name it. I DREAD annual performance review time. They are reportedly an important part of management, …
Optimism, A Learned Mindset
Optimism, A Learned Mindset – by Arnie Wohlgemut Success follows a positive mental attitude and learned optimism. Luck has nothing to do with it. Martin Seligman wrote in his book Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life, “Optimism is the most important quality you can develop for personal and professional success and happiness”. Optimism can be learned …
Happiness…blah blah blah
Happiness…blah blah blah – by Arnie Wohlgemut “You can never outperform your own self-image.” Maxwell Maltz When we were children, the likelihood that we were happy was much greater. We would play with our toys, with games and our neighbourhood friends for hours. As we got older, expectations were added to our everyday life such as good grades, choosing better …
The Gift of Perspective
The Gift of Perspective by Arnie Wohlgemut By nature, I have an optimistic spirit. That does not mean I do not have my down times or periods where I struggle to find a benefit of the situation or anxiety I am feeling. Optimism is a choice This I learned through experience that optimism is a choice. A choice to see …
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