Life In Nature

Calm Your Mind and Become More Self-Aware — Creativity is in all of us. It’s in there, whether you are someone who makes stuff or not. Creativity lies within. But here’s the beauty of creativity, it’s not limited to art, writing, or music. We find creativity in all fields. It’s how we progress. Creativity is how we innovate…

Holding yourself accountable pays dividends — Accountability. It’s a word many of us aspire to, but far fewer actually practice. Yet, if you aspire to a leadership position, you must, at all times be accountable. Your bosses hold you accountable (hopefully). Your subordinates definitely hold you accountable. They are watching. Holding yourself accountable and demonstrating this…

Leaders own their decisions — Have you experienced a situation where, with new information, you needed to do the opposite of what you originally planned? Welcome to leadership. Did you aggravate others when doing so? Welcome to leadership. There are many times as a leader you will encounter scenarios that require you to change. How…

Sometimes the motivation to do whatever it is you want to do is lacking. For example, writing here on Medium is sometimes a personal challenge. I get stuck. We all get stuck. It’s easy to post on a Monday an Instagram story with #MondayMotivation. But seriously, are you really motivated? …

The past is the past. Right? Let it go, right? Letting the past go is hard. It’s not easy. The memories, the feelings, those experiences stay with us. They’re hard to forget. At times, nearly impossible to let go of. This is normal. This is part of being human. This…

We think in limited terms. We, as individuals, aspire but simultaneously place limits on ourselves. This prevents us from our success. I am a believer in learning to say no to doing things. Saying no I won’t do this or that, is not limiting ourselves, it’s practicing good personal leadership. …

Separate Fact from Fiction — Opinions are not facts. Opinions are plentiful. Like other things, everyone has one. Opinions are easily owned and fueled by whatever the holder feels is appropriate. Opinion, if repeated enough and constructed carefully, becomes a perceived “fact.” What’s more, these opinions passed off as facts, are designed to stir emotions…

Leadership requires direct honesty. — Maybe it’s a cultural fault but too many people are taught that passive-aggressiveness is a good thing. It is not. One of the worst things a leader, at any level, can be, is passive-aggressive. A quick reminder of what this causes: Being passive creates an image of weakness. You are…

A Short Guide For Personal Development — Growing up, many of us are given a script to follow. You will do this, then that, then this, and in the end, you will have what you were told you wanted. It’s all by design. Except that script is created by other people for you and you’re not those…