Life

Immigrant Superpower

We all have our superpowers... and if you have experienced different cultures and speak different languages... you are already gifted with a different perspective and if you add a new language to your set of skills, you can already see beyond what others perceive. Diversity is powerful.

Befriend somebody different :)

Influencer or Leader?

We have a choice... We can be simply an Influencer or... a true Leader. We can be simply "famous" or we can inspire and lead to be the BEST. The Best professional, the Best partner, the Best business person, the Best example, the Best parent, the Best friend... The Best HUMAN.

LWBJ: Curiosity Is a Great Asset

Being curious is not always viewed as a positive trait.  Many of us were raised to be discreet and careful to ask questions. We were taught to avoid being inquisitive and ultimately rude.  

However, curiosity is really the desire to acquire knowledge.  It can enable us to tap into information, opportunities and experiences that can be extremely fulfilling and valuable.

I find that individuals that stay curious as adults, tend to be very successful regardless of their field of expertise.  They go beyond the obvious, beyond the information presented to them, and explore.  They ask questions.  They learn more, and faster.

So can we train to be more curious?   Yes…

Here are some simple ideas so we can push ourselves to keep our minds more flexible and our knowledge bank richer:

  • Read more.

  • Read about a new subject.

  • Ask questions.  Ask lots of questions.  Instead of viewing curiosity as rude, we can perceive it as genuine interest.

  • Explore a new hobby.

  • Search and learn about a new destination/country, its culture and its people.

  • Keep an open mind.

There is no doubt that remaining curious is certainly enhanced by quieting some "voices," so I invite you to watch this week's video in my YouTube channel:  The Voices We Allow.   

I will continue to send messages that will hopefully be inspirational and thought-provoking for you.  I invite you to subscribe to the channel to be notified of my weekly videos.

Stay healthy, joyful, and connected,

BJ

LWBJ: Who really is part of your Team?

If you know me well, you know I highly value working in teams.  Assembling, managing and especially inspiring them to succeed has been one of my strengths and passions.

However, here I refer to teams, as those individuals around us, that support and enhance everything we do, many times without acknowledgement or recognition.  It could be a supporting co-worker, employee, spouse, friend, neighbor and the list goes on.  What do we really do alone?   Or better yet...  Who packs your parachute?

Recognizing the work of the people that help us do what we do is key.  It can increase job and life satisfaction for all involved.  It could also create or grow the feeling of belonging to a common or greater cause.

More importantly, when we make the effort to become aware of the many “helpers” we have in life, gratitude feels our hearts and we might make changes, or adjust our business and life strategies as a result.

And yes, awareness  is a "muscle" we work, which ties to this week's video in my YouTube channel:  Be Aware of Your Thoughts.   So many important things happen that escape our attention and our thoughts are no different.  Thoughts ARE also part of your TEAM.   

I will continue to send messages that will hopefully be inspirational and thought-provoking for you.  I invite you to subscribe to be notified of my weekly videos.

Stay healthy, joyful and connected.

Be Aware of Your Thoughts

Many of our thoughts are on autopilot and that can be very detrimental to ourselves because, often, the majority of those thoughts are not the kindest.

Learn how to manage them in 3 simple steps and see amazing results.