by Chris Widener One of the keys to success is to have successful relationships. We are not islands and we don’t get to the top by ourselves. And one of the key ways to grow successful in our relationships is to be “life-giving” people to others. Every person we meet, we either give life to or take life from. You …
Don’t Let Conflict Keep You From Success!
by Chris Widener Anytime you are making ground and moving toward success, there will inevitably be the opportunity for conflict. That is just a fact of life. You put two people or more in a group and there is potential for conflict – and conflict, improperly handled, can destroy your ability to continue on and achieve your goals. This is …
Success Through a Supercharged Network
by Chris Widener I have finally come to believe something about myself because so many people have said the same thing to me – I mean the EXACT same sentence – over the past year. It is about something about me that others notice, which quite frankly, just comes so naturally to me that I have never noticed before. It …
How to Put Your Kids (Or Grandkids) On the Fast Track to Success
by Chris Widener Working with adults (as well as children and teens) for the past 12 years I have noticed that there are just a few primary struggles that most adults face. I also see how better training as a child and teen could have given them the skills and attitudes that would have prevented the problems that they now …
Seven Things You Must Give to Others if You Want to Achieve Success!
by Chris Widener A major part of the process of achieving success and living the kind of life that you dream of is to give. Many people think that to get what you want you have to take it. There is a universal truth though that the true path to get what you want is to give. When you give, …
Anchor Your Relationships
by Chris Widener I heard a speaker recently who was talking about how to maintain strong relationships. As I listened to his basic principle, I realized that it is true in all of our life situations, be it work, family etc. And let’s face it, relationships are what make the world go ’round. So strong healthy relationships will make your …
Six Foundational Reasons for Managing Your Time
by Chris Widener Most of us know how to manage our time. It is pretty simple really. What most of us miss are compelling reasons to manage our time. We know the “how” but miss the “why.” Here are six foundational reasons I have that motivate me to manage my time and myself properly. It is a matter of stewardship. …
The Hottest Time Management Tip
by Chris Widener Q. What’s your hottest tip for managing one’s time effectively? GM, San Rafael, CA A. The number one tip I would give would be to get yourself to the point where you know what the most important things are to you, those that when done will move you on toward your goal. And so much so that …
Spend Less Time at Work and Get More Done
by Chris Widener Sounds too good to be true? It really isn’t! In fact, studies show that after a certain amount of hours at work each week, the average worker hits diminishing returns for their labor. Here are a couple of reasons this is true. Family drain. Does your spouse or family complain that you work too …
Understanding Your Personal Energy Cycle
by Laura Stack An important piece of productivity concerns what time of day you select to work on which activities. Everyone has a natural time during the day when they are “UP” (prime time) and a natural time when they are “DOWN” (down time). During prime time, your brain is “on”; your batteries are charged and you’re able to …