Think Like A ....

Did you read the best selling book, Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man?  Maybe you saw the hit movie based on the book, simply entitled Think Like a Man.  Both the book and movie dealt with relationships.  While that is a popular topic, all of your thoughts cannot be focused on that aspect of life.  Instead of thinking like a specific gender, use roles or products to model your thoughts after and to influence your actions.  Try to think like some of the following for your growth and development:  winner, lawyer, candle, helper, and tailor.

• Think like a winner, not a whiner.  Winners think of ways to make it happen.  They take risks and accept responsibility.  Whiners complain about having to do the work.
• Think like a lawyer, not a liar.  Lawyers know the rules and use them to their advantage.  They are able to negotiate, influence, and compromise.  Those are three key qualities for reaching your objectives.  Liars know the truth, but seek to gain power by withholding it from others.
• Think like a candle, not a canyon.  Candles provide portable light to help you take inventory of your environment.  Find ways to enlighten others and assist them with their vision.  Canyons lead you down to the bottom and represent a large void that can overwhelm you.
• Think like a helper, not a hater.  Helpers are part of the solution.  They are on your side and want you to meet your goals.  Haters cause problems.  They look for and find fault.
• Think like a tailor, not a tyrant.  Tailors are able to adjust the size and fit of things for people.  They provide a service that adds value to others.  Tyrants are not flexible.  They are concerned with their comfort and what works for them.

Leave a comment and share what you will think like this week.

Energy Drinks

How do you approach each day?  Do you wake up excited to go to work, school, or any other place on your schedule?  Or do you dread the tasks that make up your normal routine?  Is the sky your limit or have you reached your ceiling?  The answers to all of these questions often depends upon how you feel.  If you are physically or mentally tired, you might be easily distracted. Energy drinks are an option to help people remain alert and engaged.  Red Bull and 5 Hour Energy are two popular ones.  However, sometimes there are other figurative things that you can drink to help you. 
To re-energize yourself, try a drink made from decisions, requests, indicators, notes, and kudos.

Decisions - Uncertainty can cause you to delay committing to a plan of action.  When you continually change your mind about something, it may feel like you are going in circles.  That can be tiring.  Make a decision.  You won't know if it is the right one until you commit to it.  Challenge is a natural energizer. 

Requests - Ask for help, information, or a break when you need it.  Don't confuse independence with initiative.  Your drive, contribution, and credibility are not diminished when you involve others.  Assistance can strengthen your efforts.  Rest will improve your focus.

Indicators - Know the signs that point to a low energy level for you.  There are obvious things like irritability or slow movements.  However, you might have other indications that are specific to you.  Are you more forgetful?  Do you lose your appetite?  Recognize your indicators early so that you can pause and recharge.

Notes - Don't try to remember everything.  It takes too much effort.  Write down key points.  Calendars are important tools to help you manage your energy.  Energy = time, intent, and opportunities. 

Kudos -  Let others know when they do something well.  Excellence can be contagious.  Acknowledging achievement may encourage you to succeed. 

Leave a comment and share what parts of the drink help you to stay energized.