ShopTalk360 Jim Wexler podcast interview trailer

Taking the First Step

When I coach, I often find many people have difficulty not necessarily in accomplishing a goal – but rather in just starting it.  They have all these ideas in their head, they write things down, they make long to-do or wish list that carry over from days to weeks to even months – but that is the extent of their action. 

A little secret that may people don’t know is that what generally happens once a person takes action on a goal – just the first step, no matter how teeny tiny of a step it may seem to be - things begin to magically fall into place.  Once the ball gets rolling and catches momentum - people, things, situations just seem to come to their aid to support their goal and before they know it – they’ve accomplished what they thought they couldn’t even start.  So it’s not necessarily the difficulty in starting – but rather it’s the ‘not starting’ that makes it so difficult.  Get it?

The next time you have an issue/challenge/task that may appear daunting or overwhelming – just take the first step and everything else will follow.  Try it...it works all the time – but you’ve got to just take the first step.  Get Ready, Get Inspired! -GD

Dealing with Negativity & Hostility

With the many groups I coach, a common question that comes up is “How do I deal with other people’s negativity and hostility, especially in this environment where most people are willing to put others down to make themselves look good?”    My answer simply is: You just worry about making yourself the best example of a human being you can possibly be.  Being human, you will make mistakes – it won’t be your first, it won’t be your last.  Some people will make bigger mistakes than you, some people will make smaller mistakes than you – it does not mean they are any worst or better than you.  Strive to learn and grow.  Don’t waste your time and energies trying to figure other people out, spend this time and energy understanding yourself first.  Many times people have their own issues that have nothing to do with you directly.  Some people will take their baggage, strap it to your back and ask you to carry it barefoot across the country for them…but only if you let them. The other half the time they are not even fully aware of how abrasive they may come off.  However, I want to make very clear if it is a form of harassment: verbal abuse, sexual harassment, discrimination, bullying or stalking – these are not to be tolerated and should be immediately reported accordingly to the proper supervisors and authorities as required.  Thankfully, most of the cases I’ve heard of are people being either just unaware, unprofessional and the very few - hurtful.  In all three of those cases – use them as shining examples of what NOT to be; resonate from a higher source.  Remember, there’s always a learning experience in everything we come across, so focus on spending the time and energy in growing yourself.  G.R.G.I!  - GD