Susan C. Young

“Approaching others with a loving heart enables you to be more caring, compassionate, and empathetic. What’s not to love about that?”

“Focusing your energy on the things you don’t like about yourself is self-sabotage and defeating. When you re-direct all that energy into a more positive direction, you will feel the shift instantly to improve your self-esteem and attitude.”

“By authentically sharing when things aren’t right you allow the people you care about to offer the support you may need.”

“Your personal integrity, defined as being honest and having strong moral principles, communicates whether (or not) you can be trusted.”

“A unified team is a force to be reckoned with. When teams pull together to serve a higher purpose, the synergy builds momentum and helps everyone head in the right direction. When people reunite, pull together, have each other’s backs, and strive to achieve a clearly defined purpose, the culture is empowered to produce extraordinary outcomes.”

“The radiance of dignity and grace creates a profound elegance which exists whether anyone is watching or not.”

“Did you once have a grand plan which has become obsolete and no longer serves you? If there are areas in your life which must change to help you create better results, a redesign may be in order. Consider going back to the ‘drawing board’ to deconstruct what isn’t working and start anew.”

“With awareness and practice, even the most awkward people can learn how to be both fluid and purposeful in their bearing.”

“When people are not passionate about their goals, everything is more of a struggle.”

“Passion is the fire that gets us moving and keeps us motivated regardless of what roadblocks impede the way.”

“When passion is lit, the fire permeates your being with the positive expectation that all is well and everything will turn out great.”

“Great leaders understand the importance of assigning the right people to the right positions. If you put the wrong person in the wrong place, no matter how talented or earnest they are, they will never reach the peak of their potential. Their strengths will be underutilized and they may never measure up to your expectations. Reassign to get the best out of others and the situation.”

“People must believe that you are real and are who you say you are, otherwise they will not want to do business with you, much less make the effort to move forward in starting and building a relationship.”

“What turns you on, tunes you in, and lights your fire?”

“Are the people around you adding value or depleting your reserves? Is your career de-valuing your talents by not utilizing your strengths? Are you investing in yourself to improve your sense of value and self-worth? By thoughtfully reappraising areas of your life you will gain insight as to what needs to change to increase its value.”

“Your inner critic is that voice in your head that second-guesses your choices, doubts your abilities, judges your appearance, criticizes you at every turn, and tries to convince you that you are never good enough.”

“When you redefine something, you stretch your perception and open your mind to new ideas. You discover new meanings and get to see your previous style, behaviors, or beliefs from an expanded vantage point. Consider new options which would make your life more meaningful, bring more fulfilment, and encourage you to shine.”

“It is hard to earn the respect of others when you do not respect yourself. Others may find it difficult to enjoy your company if you do not enjoy your own.”

“Reframing encourages you to say, ‘Let’s look at this another way.’ By changing the frame around a situation, you not only change your perception of it, but its meaning for you as well. If you were to take one painting and view it in three different frames, each combination would offer a completely different presentation. Your perceptions work the same way.”

“A wonderful place to start is to seek role models who exemplify this way of being and try their style on for size.”