Development tip #28: Seeking out connection

3 years, 9 months ago

Creating connections with others is a proactive skill. If you want new connections and for them to become strong relationships, you have to be willing to step out of your comfort zone to create those things. Just because you do not have those connections now does not mean you will …

Development tip #27: Path of least resistance

3 years, 9 months ago

 

Taking the path of least resistance does not always mean you have chosen the easy way out. It means you have recognized your strengths and have chosen to move towards what comes naturally. Honor that.

Development tip #26: Values

3 years, 10 months ago

Developing a set of core values is like an inner compass that helps you navigate the world. When things don’t feel right, it can point you in the right direction. Your values can lead the way for you when you there is no clear path. Take some time to write …

Development tip #25: Support system

3 years, 10 months ago

Surrounding yourself with supportive friends, mentors, and/or reminders can you lift you up when down and can take you further than without. Maybe it means having friends who you can reach out to for advice or having an affirmation or a photography wall of your favorite moments to remind you …

Development tip #24: Misinformation

3 years, 10 months ago

There is a world mis/information out there. Before you criticize or share, stop and ask “is this true?” next ask “how can I find out if it’s true?” Do this even when your logic and intuition tells you to automatically agree with a thing simply because it sounds plausible.

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#WorldBookDay Release of Development Tip: A Personal Development Journal

3 years, 10 months ago

Development tip #23: Emotion

3 years, 10 months ago

Naming and identifying your emotions can prevent them from overpowering you. When you name an emotion it can give you power over even the strongest feelings. You will be better able to manage your reaction to a stimulus or situation rather than it managing you.

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Development tip #22: Honor how you feel

3 years, 11 months ago

 

Honor how you feel. If you’re upset, you’re upset and don’t deny it. Go outside or step away from the situation. Listen to music, workout, or find a friend to rant. Think of some solutions then come back and address the problem.

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Development tip #21: Reposition

3 years, 11 months ago

 

I’m a firefighter/paramedic who responds to over 500 fire incidents annually. The following is a 

development tip I learned on a fire call.

I needed a tool from one of our trucks. It was mounted high and it was heavy. I could not

get it at first and thought …

Development tip #20: Read this if you're a student

3 years, 11 months ago

 

Don’t be afraid to ask why. Stick with those who are open to answering all your questions and are encouraging. Stay curious and never ever get comfortable even if you’ve done a thing a thousand times. Lastly, studying and practice are not just for school.

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Development tip #19: Throw it

3 years, 11 months ago

 

Addressing the widely popular notion: "when you love someone, you work it out. You don't just throw it away."

This is your reminder that it is okay to walk away and never look back. Sometimes with this logic you end up letting people cross your boundaries over and over …

Development tip #18: Lead from the bottom

4 years ago

 

You can lead from the bottom. Not having a leadership position doesn’t mean you don’t have strong or unique qualities. Always seeking to become a better leader (even at the “bottom”) makes you and those around you more effective at what they do. 

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Development tip #17: Pursue education

4 years ago

 

I’m a firefighter/paramedic who treats over 1,000 patients annually. The following is adevelopment tip one of my patients wanted to share with you.

Here’s what the son of sharecroppers and the grandson of slaves told me:

“Stay in school as long as you can. This is your time. …

Development tip #16: Comfort

4 years ago

 

I’m a firefighter/paramedic who treats over 1,000 patients annually. The following is a 

development tip one my patients wanted to share with you.

My third patient of the day, an older woman in her 80’s, her advice:

“figure out what you’re comfortable and uncomfortable with.”

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Development Tip #15: Stay calm

4 years ago

 

I’m a firefighter/paramedic who treats over 1,000 patients annually. The following is a 

development tip one of my patients wanted to share with you.

My second patient today is a holocaust survivor. She lived through World War II. She hid in an

attic for three years to survive. Her …

Development Tip #14: Learn confidence

4 years ago

 

I’m a firefighter/paramedic who treats over 1,000 patients annually. The following is a 

development tip one of my patients wanted to share with you.

My first patient, a seminary student, said: “learn confidence... there aren’t enough leaders in

the world showing us what true confidence is.” 

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Development Tip #13: Breaking tradition

4 years ago

 

It is okay to let go of any traditions that have been imposed upon you. You deserve to feel free from the shackles of what someone or what tradition says you ought to be or do. Learn to let go and discover a new path to you. You are …

Development Tip #12: Relationship development

4 years ago

 

When you have friends who are loving, supportive, and generous, you tend to seek those very same qualities out in a romantic partner. When you have friends who are supportive, it is easier for you to create a positive foundation for all of your relationships in life, platonic or …

Development Tip #11: Transformative reading

4 years, 1 month ago

 

When we reflect on our personal transformations we may note that we are not the same person we were two years or even two weeks ago. Change is transformative and reading is often the most powerful elixir for it. What are some books that have changed your life?

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Development Tip #10: Learning environment

4 years, 1 month ago

 

Learners who are a part of academic and training environments that value the development of emotional intelligence skills will be better equipped for future challenges, both as individuals, as members of an organization, and as members of the society. How can you or your organization change the social landscape …

Development Tip #9: Take action

4 years, 1 month ago

When you take action towards a thing, you will eventually learn whether it is beneficial for you or not. Sometimes it takes 1,000 different actions towards the same goal to find the single action that pushes you to the finish line of your goal. Actions add up. Keep taking action.

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Development Tip #8: Have Pride

4 years, 1 month ago

 

Development Tip #7: Composure

4 years, 1 month ago

 

Challenge yourself to remain in a calm state of mind when stressed. When you remain calm, you are better able to keep perspective of the situation which in turn can you give you insight on how to make the situation better. When you keep composure you increase the likelihood …

Development Tip #6: Change your routine

4 years, 1 month ago

 

Development Tip #5: Good criticism

4 years, 1 month ago