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Kim Hansen, LIVE Lessons Consulting
Promoting Entrepeneurship through Workshop Development, Customized Training, Consulting and Public Relations.
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Hmmmm….what keeps you motivated when things are going just a little too smooth? Oh sure, there are plenty of times we are motivated from failure or disappointment. You know the times, when we are spurred into getting back on track based on a negative outcome. We are taught “if at... Continue reading
Posted Mar 5, 2012 at Workday Wisdom
I'm not one of those parents who believes 'everyone needs to win'. One of the best lessons a child can learn in life is that sometimes, simply put, you lose. Believe me - life as an adult is filled with disappointment, kid, better get used to it! Seriously, I do... Continue reading
Posted Feb 6, 2012 at Workday Wisdom
Was traveling on Monday, a slight delay in the weekly Monday Motivation post. Hoping to hear from YOU - See the Authenticity post below and send me your thoughts on what Authenticity means to you. Your ideas, no matter how long or short will be great for our discussion! Authenticity... Continue reading
Posted Jan 23, 2012 at Workday Wisdom
You know the phrase, "He/She either has it or they don't". You know.... it! Someone's comfortable energy you can't see or touch, yet you know when it's there. Authenticity. Can someone learn to be authentic or learn to be perceived as more authentic? After a conversation with a good friend... Continue reading
Posted Jan 19, 2012 at Workday Wisdom
"Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase." Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Not much more motivating than the words of Dr. King and on the day we celebrate his legacy. The word I focus on the most in that quote is "Faith". I... Continue reading
Posted Jan 16, 2012 at Workday Wisdom
No, I don't mean that 'after the Holidays' feeling of eating too many rich foods in cold weather! Think about how we use the words, Expand and Contract. They often mean complete opposites to one another. Yet I've decided to do both at the same time - in my life... Continue reading
Posted Jan 13, 2012 at Workday Wisdom
( LIVE Lessons Consulting is 'growing' and will soon be part of something bigger ~ watch for more information in the coming weeks) The recent sports phenom, Tim Tebow, struck again on Sunday during the first round of the NFL Playoffs as QB for the Denver Broncos. OK, Kim, you... Continue reading
Posted Jan 9, 2012 at Workday Wisdom
Often quoted yet never the same as when you hear Mick Jagger sing it - "You can't always get what you want, but it if you try sometimes, you just might find, you get what you need". How true. We want things and we need things. But can we truly... Continue reading
Posted Dec 5, 2011 at Workday Wisdom
Monday Motivation ~ 'Goals Are Made For Scoring'! OK, I'm a huge hockey fan and this time of year, I'm all-in when it comes to following my favorite team, the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers. Thus, a hockey reference seems completely appropriate.... to me. And it can for you too... Continue reading
Posted Nov 28, 2011 at Workday Wisdom
Hopefully nothing stopped you! Hopefully you had a tremendous start the Holiday week. I did let some changes to my tightly coiffed schedule trip me up, but I recovered nicely as the day went on. Tripped up? It was more like I allowed my good, positive energy to completely drain... Continue reading
Posted Nov 21, 2011 at Workday Wisdom
Monday Motivation ~ 'A Little Help Please?' Well it's Tuesday morning, and yesterday was a bust. Oh, several of things went fairly well. But I never got into a good rhythm. It happens and I was looking all around me for some inspiration. Something to motivate me. Notta. Got through... Continue reading
Posted Nov 15, 2011 at Workday Wisdom
Monday Motivation ~ An Extra Hour, What Would You Do? Getting the hour back recently, yeah, the one we lose every year as we pay homage to the sun goddess, made me think of this question: What would you do to help your business grow if you had an extra... Continue reading
Posted Nov 7, 2011 at Workday Wisdom
Since every single location I've been in lately is riddled with people's strange and exotic flu 'bugs', what a great time to ask the question - how do you handle work when you're sick? What if everyone used common sense and took just ONE day off and stayed away from... Continue reading
Posted Nov 3, 2011 at Workday Wisdom
Monday Motivation ~ What Scares You About Success? OK, it's Halloween and one thing I've learned over the years: sometimes people see 'success' as the man with the mask, lurking in the shadows with a knife! And they run from it by sabatoging themselves. Cue the scary music! I've done... Continue reading
Posted Oct 31, 2011 at Workday Wisdom
Monday Motivation ~ Do you make decisions with 'your gut'? http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2011/10/24/midmorning1/ I was motivated this morning listening to Minnesota Public Radio - they had a great discussion about how we make decisions on the Mid Morning program today, I posted the link above. Some great new research has been published... Continue reading
Posted Oct 24, 2011 at Workday Wisdom
Monday Motivation ~ borrowing an example from the world of sports: play 'up' a level! At a brown bag lunch discussion today, this concept came up and I'm motivated to share it with you. Have you ever heard this example from the sports world that often times you will play... Continue reading
Posted Oct 17, 2011 at Workday Wisdom
Friday Focus - Ah, the day is half over and we're heading into the weekend! Think back through your work week - is there a project or task you kept avoiding? We all procrastinate from time to time. Yet if unchecked, putting off important tasks on your list will knock... Continue reading
Posted Oct 14, 2011 at Workday Wisdom
Monday Motivation: What could be better to start the week than this quote from Steve Jobs: "You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something... Continue reading
Posted Oct 10, 2011 at Workday Wisdom
OK - you are ready for a big presentation or are making an important statement that many people will hear. You are super prepared and know your material backwards and forwards. You've pulled together the perfect outfit for the occasion to help you feel the part. You've practiced stating your... Continue reading
Posted Oct 6, 2011 at Workday Wisdom
Monday Motivation: GET YOURSELF OUTSIDE! If you're in Minnesota, especially, this means you! Take in the beautiful colors. Take in the warm temps and bright sun on your skin. Take in the still-crispness of the air, despite the warmth. DO IT, at some point before Monday is over! There......you are... Continue reading
Posted Oct 3, 2011 at Workday Wisdom
Heading into the Weekend: Beautiful fall colors are all around! As you look at the brilliant transformation of colored leaves, ask yourself - how well do you handle 'transformation' or change? Do you flow easily? Do you hold tight to the status quo? Or maybe, you're somewhere in between. Change... Continue reading
Posted Sep 30, 2011 at Workday Wisdom
I pose the age old question which came first, the "chicken or the egg," regarding this intial post about work and life balance issues to get you thinking: which came first in your world, work/career or life? OR - which comes first in your life now..... your life outside of... Continue reading
Posted Sep 28, 2011 at Workday Wisdom
Tomorrow's Workday Wisdom post: Work/Life Balance ~ Chicken or the Egg? Finding the right balance for your life, family and career affect men and women, across all industries and generations. This will be the first of many posts on this topic.....at The On-Again Entrepreneur Continue reading
Posted Sep 27, 2011 at Workday Wisdom
Monday Motivation: We have two choices: the pain of staying the same, or the pain of growth. If we stay the same, we will have subtle pain our whole lives until we die wondering "what if?" Or we can choose the pain of growth, which can be intense, but it... Continue reading
Posted Sep 26, 2011 at Workday Wisdom
Monday Motivation: We have two choices: the pain of staying the same, or the pain of growth. If we stay the same, we will have subtle pain our whole lives until we die wondering "what if?" Or we can choose the pain of growth, which can be intense, but it... Continue reading
Posted Sep 26, 2011 at Workday Wisdom