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Unhealthy Habits

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Sometimes we are our worst enemies by allowing detrimental addictions and poor habits to drain us.

Yes, these things are difficult to overcome but we can be victorious.

Let’s stop the drain game!

I don’t know your problems so I certainly don’t have the answers but I know God knows and also cares. I also know you can’t stop the drain if you don’t acknowledge the holes. If you stay in the bucket and try to pull yourself up what, it’s not going to help when you still standing in it.

What habits or addictions are dissipating your talent and draining your bucket the most?

Once you get the holes filled, how are you going to use your bucket of filling?

There is no effectiveness in just filling your bucket, you gotta employ it.

Maybe put out fires?

Water a garden?

Fill a bigger source?

Wash and clean something dirty?

Drink from and share?

The 7 Perfect P’s for winners

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7 Perfect 𝐏’𝐬 𝐠𝐨𝐭 𝐦𝐞 𝐩𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐝!

True and lasting success isn’t about shortcuts, it’s about finding Purpose, empowering Passion, strategic Planning, disciplined Practice, Pursuing excellence, professional Preparedness, unwavering Persistence, and super Power.

1. Purpose: Being alive and wonderfully created, we each have a noble purpose. Know yourself. Discover your individual and collective purpose.

2. 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: Find the catalysts which ignite your inner feelings that powerfully fuels your journey. Let passion drive through every obstacle and uncertainty. Love is the most powerful force. Live love fiercely!

3. Plan: We winners develop our own and team roles. We know goals and have them written. Front snd center before us. We begin with the end in mind. We plan our work and work our plan by prioritizing the 4-D’s of task execution. We play to win. We are like a scout; always prepared. Hoping for the best but be prepared for the worst. We anticipate challenges, forecast the future, and measure what matters. we pivot and adjust plans as beneficial to reach our goals and fulfill our purpose. I am ready!

4. 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞: We winners make time to improve; to sharpen the saw. Not just repetition but disciplined, focused practice. We visualize our future success and pay the price daily. We aim for perfection while fully understanding sustaining perfect is impossible. However, the pursuit leads to excellence if we have faith, trust and consistently perfect the process. We hone our skills like a sculptor chiseling a masterpiece. Mastering mindset like Leonardo and Michelangelo.

5. Pursue: Talk is cheap and action is dear. Execution is essential. There is a time to go for it! Now is oft better than later. Done well beats well said any day. Just bring your best; nothing more, nothing less. Your all is always enough for winners always win or learn!

6. 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭: Don’t let setbacks derail you. Keep pushing forward, even when the going gets tough. Remember, progress isn’t always linear. You need to be your most exuberant fan and most constructive critic. Perseverance and determination are your staunchest allies. Keep your eye on the prize. Never neglect and lose sight of your purposeful dreams. Yes, sometimes good things come to those who wait but it’s usually just what’s left over from those who hustle and grind. Pivot, pause but never quit!

7. Power: We each possess special gifts and talents on loan from God. When we connect with our divine purpose and synergize with others, the collective complimentary power is awesome. Communicate effectively together in harmony. Tune to the same frequency by creating mighty masterminds. Teamwork is dreamwork. Serve to win!

The exponential combination of each of the 7 Perfect P’s is what resonates the most with me: the Synergy of Seven and I hope you too.

The Charging and Draining of YOUR Trust ENERGY – Paul McCoy, Tidal Coach

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Imagine trust as an energy source – on one side you have energy added (charging) and the other for removing energy (discharging). In our daily interactions, we either contribute to someone’s trust energy or diminish it. The ways in which we add energy are outlined below:-

ENERGY Chargers🔋

  1. Consistency
    When we consistently deliver on our promises and commitments, we add energy to the trust battery. People feel secure when they can rely on us.
  2. Empathy
    Demonstrating empathy and actively listening to others can significantly charge their trust battery. It shows that we care about their feelings and perspectives.
  3. Transparency
    Being open and honest builds trust. Transparency helps eliminate doubts and suspicions, fostering a stronger connection.
  4. Support
    Offering support, encouragement, and assistance when needed contributes positively to trust. Incorporating collaboration and teamwork into your interactions is a powerful way to charge the trust battery. It shows that you’re there for others, which strengthens the bond.
  5. Respect
    Treating people with respect and valuing their opinions and ideas is essential. It’s a fundamental aspect of trust-building.

ENERGY Drainers 🪫

  1. Broken Promises
    Failing to fulfill promises or commitments can quickly drain trust, and also include low co-operation and fear. It erodes confidence in our reliability.
  2. Deception
    Any form of dishonesty, such as lying or hiding information, or self-interests, is like a trust battery drain. It undermines the foundation of trust.
  3. Lack of Accountability
    Not taking responsibility for our actions can harm trust. Not owning up to mistakes is a sign of low integrity. In an environment where asking challenging questions also leads to misunderstandings also lead to mistrust
  4. Betrayal
    Betraying someone’s trust is the ultimate trust battery drain. It can be difficult to rebuild trust after being betrayed.
  5. Negative Intentions
    When people perceive that your intentions are selfish or harmful, it can deplete trust rapidly.

It is important that each leader, employee, stakeholder, supplier, and person related to the business operate to improve and increase Trust ENERGY.

Your mental toughness and resilience can serve as a source of inspiration and motivation, demonstrating how to overcome obstacles and setbacks.

How are you keeping the Trust ENERGY in your business charging and keeping those involved with the business operating optimally?

– Paul McCory, Tidal Coaching

My Pondering

Nice analogious visual and content there Paul.

Here are my 2 amps:

Trust🔋requires regular recharging ⚡️ as consumption 🪫is inevitable so ⚡️frequently

Trust🔋and then verify it’s working properly

Trust can quickly lost🪫and may explode 💥 if ( + ) is selfishly short circuited to ( – )

Multiple batteries in parallel 🔋🔋🔋🔋🔋🔋 are stronger than one alone🔋

Start with partially charged🔋 and go from there

Intentionally and regularly charge up⚡️your🔋trust by engaging
Align your🔋🔋in the correct position and use most appropriate🔋 for maximum capacity

If you get a bad🪫, learn & return

Trust & connect to a higher power 🏭 for a plentiful energy ⚡️⚡️ ⚡️supply