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This quote helped me make a decision I’ve been struggling with. Someone went back on something we mutually agreed. It’s painful and it’s going to be expensive for me. But I have my answer now...
why does “being the bigger person” often feel like another form of accepting abuse and/or enabling awful behaviors?
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“It doesn't matter whether you come in first, in the middle of the pack, or last. You can say, 'I have finished.' There is a lot of satisfaction in that.” Fred Lebow, Co-Founder of the New York City Marathon
Whether we finish or come in last we accumulate significant data points
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Frances McIntosh retweeted
15 Essential Leadership Skills Everyone Should Develop To Better Handle Change bit.ly/3lznUl6 via @adamstottcoach @valinge @impactcoaches @Bridge3Teams @agilisexecutive @CareerMPUSA @veredkogan @LyssadeHart @MSBCOACH @jonwestover @Be_Intentional_ and more.
“It’s never too late to be what you might have been.” George Eliot
I saw this quote in my 40’s and a dream from when I was 15 resurfaced. So I went to Uni for the first time and realized that dream...it really is never too late. What’s your dream?
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A friend reminded me this week of some hard things I’d gone through the last few months and over the last year. I found this quote today and feel thankful for the challenges. What do you think when you read this quote?
You are only as mentally tough as your life demands you to be. An easy life fashions a mind that can only handle ease. A challenging life builds a mind that can handle challenge. Like a muscle that atrophies without use, mental strength fades unless it is tested.
So many great benefits of apprenticeships! Having a consistent mentor investing in you is just one...
13 Smart Reasons To Consider An Apprenticeship After Graduating bit.ly/2E8LmEn via @walkerclark @alexsysthompson @Be_Intentional_ @careerdirectors @litalmarom @UpsideThinking @SRCarmichael @jonwestover @AllenHardisty @thomaskolditz @KaranRhodes and more.
Have you ever wanted to give up? Then you have a conversation with a friend or colleague and you have renewed inspiration, focus, and determination. Who can you check in on and inspire? Who can you reach out to and say, “I’m struggling?”
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Frances McIntosh retweeted
Ambition is when our aspirations exceed our achievements.
Narcissism is when our ego exceeds our achievements.
Ambition fuels grit and growth: aim higher, work harder, get better.
Narcissism breeds entitlement: people invest more energy in claiming success than earning it.
Our world today and for the foreseeable future. #SocialiseResponsibly
There’s one thing better than pubs opening: pubs staying open. Tap below to pledge that you will #SocialiseResponsibly
Privilege isn’t just the presence of advantage. It’s “the absence of impediment” @JohnAmaechi
Privilege isn’t just the presence of advantage. It’s “the absence of impediment” @JohnAmaechi
Recognizing white privilege doesn’t negate our hard work or hardships.
It acknowledges that our skin color wasn’t a barrier to success or a source of struggle
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Covid has likely increased our resilience. We are doing things in a new way. Try this free tool to check your resilience and to get some tips.
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Frances McIntosh retweeted
If you push others down on your way to the top, you might find that when you fall, no one is there to catch you.
If you stop to lift others up as you climb the ladder, you build a safety net around you.
#ThursdayThoughts
This quote reminds me of integrity. Our actions speak louder than our words. People can see if we are doing the right thing and can be trusted. #letsbebetter #leadership
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Frances McIntosh retweeted
“Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody’s going to know whether you did it or not.” ― Oprah Winfrey
Visited the hometown and resting place of @Forbes magazine founder - Bertie Forbes. @ForbesCoaches member Frances McIntosh
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"A mind that is stretched by new experience will never go back to its old dimensions." - Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
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We can all use a little more courage from time to time. Here are 15 tips to add to hour ‘toolbox.’
15 Strategies For Finding Courage When Facing Life's Challenges bit.ly/2ZRMCEG via @KaranRhodes @susiesadler @getaklu @Be_Intentional_ @TheBigGameHuntr @loriharris1111 @jim_vas @rajeevshroff @WendyFraserPhD @PashaCarter @DavidYudis @daphnahorowitz and more.
This was a fun article to write. Both healthy and toxic relationships need boundaries. forbes.com/sites/forbescoach…
Frances McIntosh retweeted
One of the most common mistakes in giving feedback is presenting it as fact instead of opinion.
Feedback isn't an objective assessment. It's a subjective reaction.
Criticism should come with a disclaimer: my perspective may or may not be representative.
#SaturdayThoughts
Frances McIntosh retweeted
“Hire slow and fire fast.” If you are a senior leader, chances are you have heard this phrase before. But what exactly is considered “slow” & “fast”? What else should you consider? More on the topic for my latest article via @ForbesCoaches: bit.ly/34UKXyK #spiralvelocity