Thursday, June 23, 2016
Friday, June 3, 2016
How to Be Your Team’s Example
What do you believe?
What do you stand for?
It's not what you say; it's how you live your life that speaks volumes.
As an entrepreneur, you may decide to find a mentor to help you achieve the successful life you desire. Would you rather have a mentor that tells you what you should do or a mentor who shows you with their own life how you can accomplish your goals. It would be in your best interest to find someone who is walking the talk instead of just talking the talk. I've heard parents say to their children "Do what I say, not what I do!"
Regardless of that request, most of the time, children end up doing what their parents do, instead of listening to what they say to do. If you find yourself complaining about the way someone else is living their life, instead of complaining, focus on you! Make sure that you are doing your best to be a good example. Don't talk about it, be about it!
Being a great example to others is one of the greatest gifts you can give them!
Be the example of your faith! Be the example of your values!
Be the example of what you would like to see in others. You can make a bigger impact on the lives of others when you lead by example.
Good leaders must lead by example. Through their actions, which are aligned with what they say, they become a person others want to follow. When leaders say one thing but do another, they erode trust, a critical element of productive leadership. Here are just 10 of the many of ways to lead by example:
- Take responsibility. Blame costs you your credibility, keeps team members on the defensive and ultimately sabotages real growth.
- Be truthful. Inaccurate representation affects everyone. Show that honesty really IS the best policy.
- Be courageous. Walk through fire (a crisis) first. Take calculated risks that demonstrate commitment to a larger purpose.
- Acknowledge failure. It makes it OK for your team to do the same and defines failure as part of the process of becoming extraordinary.
- Be persistent. Try, try again. Go over, under or around any hurdles to show that obstacles don’t define your company or team.
- Create solutions. Don’t dwell on problems; instead be the first to offer solutions and then ask your team for more.
- Listen. Ask questions. Seek to understand. You’ll receive valuable insights and set a tone that encourages healthy dialogue.
- Delegate liberally. Encourage an atmosphere in which people can focus on their core strengths.
- Take care of yourself. Exercise, don’t overwork, and take breaks. A balanced team, mentally and physically, is a successful team. Model it, encourage it, support it!
- Roll up your sleeves. Like Martin Luther King leading people to overcome injustice, you’ll inspire greatness in your company.
"A good example is the best sermon." – Thomas Fuller
Faith Dialogue Series
What Are You Doing with Your Potential
Saturday, June 11, 2016 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EST
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What Are You Doing with Your Potential
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Wednesday, May 18, 2016
What to Expect Now for Optimal Successful Results
The law of positive expectancy states you achieve what you expect to achieve and what others expect you to achieve. When children expect that they are going to receive a special surprise or something they want, their whole attitude changes. They listen carefully and make sure to do what they are told. We are the same way...we get what we expect.
I’m sure you have no problems saying what it is you want in your life. We all fantasize in that way. However, in order for you to have what you want, you must get rid of any doubts you may have deep inside about having it. Regardless of what we say, we usually get what we expect.
Expect to be as successful as you want to be! You have the potential inside to make it happen! Hold your success attitude in your body. Stand up straight, raise your chin up, and keep your shoulders back. Feel the power of personal success in every cell in your body. Create a strong success image in your mind. Once you expect your success, see it. What are you doing? Where are you? What are you wearing? Make your success as real as possible in your mind, so your expectancy is even stronger and, as a result, your actions even bigger.
“Desire connects you with the thing desired and expectation draws it into your life.” ~ Bob Proctor
"The bumblebee's wings are so thin and its body so big, it should not be able to fly. The only problem is the bee doesn't know that." ~ David Lindsey
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Spring into Action Success Conference
I am JoAnn Youngblood King from Live Your Potential Success Coaching.
I want to tell you about my upcoming event in New York City Saturday, April 30, the Spring into Action Success Conference.
This conference is for anyone with an entrepreneurial spirit. You maybe working in a job and knowing deep down that you were meant to do something more with your life. If you are ready to start your own business, take your existing business to the next level or you have a great business idea that you may not know how to get started; this conference is for you!
Join me to:
- Network with other entrepreneurs
- learn how to create a winning mindset
- learn the tools and strategies to help you get started right now.
You have the potential inside for great success!
Now is the time to Spring into Action and Live Your Potential.
Register here below and I look forward to seeing you on April 30th!
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
AUTHOR HELPS OTHERS TO USE THEIR FAITH TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Goal Setting: What Do You HAVE To Do?
Or, what you have to do?
Wouldn’t it be nice to do what you want to do with the majority of your day?
Are you working in the career of your dreams?
Are you living where you want to live?
Do you spend most of your day around people you want to be around?
For many of us the answer to any or all of these questions is NO. We are not quite where we want to be, and doing what we want to do in life.
You may be familiar with the saying “Do what you have to do until you can do what you want to do.” This is a very nice quote. However, when I have said this to myself or someone else, it's usually because we are doing something we do not want to be doing.
The most important part of this quote is the “doing what you have to do” part.
Ask yourself: What do I “have” to do in order to “do what I want to do?”
Do you just put up with working a job you don’t really like? Or, living in a place you’re unhappy with? Do you settle with being around people who devalue you in some way?
Absolutely Not!
You are powerful beyond measure! You are valuable! You are a winner! You can accomplish whatever it is you set out to accomplish!
You have tremendous potential within to be as successful as you want to be! Here are 3 small action steps to take to insure that you will “have” what you want.
- Create a real list of the things you want. It’s important to first get your goals out of your head so you can see them, even if it’s first on paper.
- Write down and estimate when you would like to complete each item on your list. Doing this will help you to stay focused and on your intended result. A goal without a due date is a wishlist. The timeline is your gauge. If you don’t reach your goal is not reached in this time period, it’s to revise your approach or acknowledge if you have to learn more to reach your goal.
- Get Help and Support. Having an accountability partner, mentor or coach will help you to create a plan of action, stay on track and stay motivated.
Faith Dialogue Series
How To Get From Where Are To Where You Want To Be
Saturday, April 2, 2016 1:00 - 2:30 PM EST
How To Get From Where Are To Where You Want To Be
Saturday, April 2, 2016 1:00 - 2:30 PM EST
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JoAnn Youngblood King, CTA Certified Success Coach, Author, Speaker and Owner of Live Your Potential is a member of Coach Training Alliance, and The International Association of Coaches. She specializes in working with mom entrepreneurs to find the time needed to start their business or take their existing business to the next level. To reach your immediate goals get strategic steps by subscribing to her newsletter to the right. For ways of achieving goals with your faith, JoAnn's new book is released, Live Your Potential and Let Your Faith Lead You to Success available on Amazon.
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Are You Conscious?
Are You Conscious of Your Words, Thoughts and Actions?
There are some people who, after completing one task toward a goal they are working on, gave up after the outcome wasn't what they expected. They say things like "I just can't do it" or "I guess it's not for me to have." If you are taking specific action every day to accomplish a goal and you feel that nothing is happening, it’s very possible that the thoughts you think and the words you speak are not in alignment with your actions.
I was watching one of the singing competition shows on Television recently. I heard a contestant say "I want to at least make it to the top 5." I thought to myself, wow, for whatever reason, this person has already decided that they are not going to win even though the purpose of the show is to select one winner of the competition. While the great vocal ability of this person seem to display one who could win, their words got them very close to where they said they wanted to be. Your success depends solely on you and the choices you make.
There are a lot of factors that go into getting you from where you are now to where you want to be. Being conscious of your words, thoughts and actions are extremely important factors towards your success.
"Formulate and stamp indelibly on your mind a mental picture of yourself as succeeding. Hold this picture tenaciously. Never permit it to fade. Your mind will seek to develop the picture." -- Norman Vincent Peale
“Plan your work and work your plan. Decide in advance exactly how you are going to get from where you are to where you want to go.” – Brian Tracy
Faith Dialogue Series
How To Get From Where Are
To Where You Want To Be
Saturday, April 2, 2016
1:00 - 2:30 PM EST
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JoAnn Youngblood King, CTA Certified Success Coach, Author, Speaker and Owner of Live Your
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Awakening to Your Greatness
Are you aware of your greatness? Are you aware of your strength, your uniqueness and your power? Are you aware that you have the ability to turn any situation around today by making a few little changes? You have the potential inside to be as successful as you want to be!
Most of us talk about wanting our lives to be different or better than it is. What many of us may not realize is that we can have a different or better life if that is what we truly want. It's possible! Not being aware of the successful person you are inside, is like having a treasure buried in your backyard and not knowing it or benefiting from it.
There is an old Buddhist story called "The Gem in the Robe". In this story a poor man, wandered around for many, many years without realizing that his wealthy friend so many years ago, had sewed a beautiful gem in the hem of his
robe while he was asleep. The moral of this story is that many of us walk around and are not aware of the gem we have within our life to succeed.
If Oprah Winfrey announced that she would give anyone $100,000 after they have written a book on how to help people succeed, would you write it? Are you aware that you could do it? Well, believe it! You have the potential within to do it! You have something special and unique to offer others.
Think of something you do really well or some information you have. Know that there is someone, somewhere, right now, who wants or needs your information. Write out a simple plan, instructions or action steps that person will need to follow. This is how your successful life will start to unfold.
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be?" -- Marianne Williamson
You are always a valuable, worthwhile human being – not because anybody says so, not because you're successful, not because you make a lot of money – but because you decide to believe it and for no other reason." -- Wayne Dyer
JoAnn Youngblood King, CTA Certified Success Coach, Author, Speaker and Owner of Live Your Potential is a member of Coach Training Alliance, and The International Association of Coaches. She specializes in working with mom entrepreneurs to find the time needed to start their business or take their existing business to the next level. To reach your immediate goals get strategic steps by subscribing to her newsletter to the right. For ways of achieving goals with your faith, JoAnn's new book is released, Live Your Potential and Let Your Faith Lead You to Success available on AmazonWednesday, March 2, 2016
How to Activate the Power of Gratitude
But while we may acknowledge gratitude’s benefits, it can be difficult to prolong. In general, we are trained to notice what is broken, undone or lacking in our lives. But, to reap gratitude’s full healing potential, we have to embody an appreciative mindset.
We have to create a new routine. That’s why practicing gratitude makes so much sense. When we practice giving thanks for all we have, instead of complaining about what we lack, we give ourselves the chance to see all of life as an opportunity and a blessing.
Remember that gratitude isn’t a blindly optimistic approach in which the bad things in life are whitewashed or ignored. It’s more a matter of where we put our focus and attention. Pain and injustice exist in this world, but when we focus on the gifts of life, we gain a feeling of well-being.
Gratitude balances us and gives us hope. There are many things to be grateful for:
- colorful autumn leaves
- legs that work
- friends who listen and really hear
- chocolate
- fresh eggs
- warm jackets
- tomatoes
- the ability to read
- roses
- our health
- butterflies
What’s on Your Gratitude List?
Some Ways to Practice Gratitude
- Keep a gratitude journal in which you list things you are thankful for in your life. You can make daily, weekly or monthly lists. Greater frequency may be better for creating a new habit, but just keeping that journal where you can see it will remind you to think in a grateful way.
- Make a gratitude collage by drawing or pasting pictures
- Practice gratitude around the dinner table or make it part of your nighttime routine
- Make a game of finding the hidden blessing in a challenging situation. When you feel like complaining, make a gratitude list instead. You may be amazed by how much better you feel
Notice how gratitude is impacting your life. Write about it, sing about it, express thanks for gratitude. As you practice, an inner shift begins to occur, and you may be delighted to discover how content and hopeful you are feeling. That sense of fulfillment is gratitude at work.
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Let's talk Solutions!
I know we all need to vent at times however, I heard the same problem from her several times before. We are so conditioned to speak more about our problems and the negative side of things. At times we may find ourselves telling everyone we encounter about our current problems.
We must realize that the more we talk and think about any problems and obstacles we are facing, the more likely they will stay around. Here are 3 simple action steps to take to help you move in a more positive direction toward creating solutions to your problems.
- Create a vision of what your solution will look like. You can create a vision in many ways -- through drawing, cutting out pictures or writing it out. For example if you are having a problem with your co-worker, write out a positive conversation that you could have with them. Read it daily until the problem is solved.
- Create daily affirmations regarding your solution. For example, let’s say you have writers block and a magazine publisher is expecting an article from you in a few days. Affirm that “the words for my article will come to me easily, effortlessly and right on time.” Say it as many times as you want to throughout your day.
- Surrender. The spiritual principle of surrender is not about giving up. It is the act of letting go; the acknowledgement of the power of spiritual activity. Practicing surrender will help you to stop worrying, complaining and agonizing over problems or situations. Pray, chant, mediate....surrender to your faith to let go of any thoughts or obstacles you believe are stopping you from getting your solution.
While it is important to know and state what your problems are, it is more important to talk about and focus on the solutions.
You are bigger than any problem that you may be facing and the solutions to your problems are not as far away as you think. You have the potential to create the solutions to your problems.
"Leaders think and talk about the solutions. Followers think and talk about the problems." -- Brian Tracy"
Problem Talk creates problems - Solution Talk creates solutions." -- Steven de Shazer
JoAnn Youngblood King, CTA Certified Success Coach, Author, Speaker and Owner of Live Your Potential is
a member of Coach Training Alliance, and The International Association of Coaches. She specializes in working with mom entrepreneurs to find the time needed to start their business or take their existing business to the next level. To reach your immediate goals get strategic steps by subscribing to her newsletter to the right. For ways of achieving goals with your faith, JoAnn's new book is released, Live Your Potential and Let Your Faith Lead You to Success available on Amazon
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Leap Believing in the Achievement of your Dreams
Every
single one of us has the potential inside to live the kind of life that we
desire. However, many of us go to work every day to do a job that we're really
not interested in. There are many reasons why we find ourselves in that
situation. We certainly have to make a living for ourselves and our families.
Wouldn't it be wonderful if we were getting up every morning to go to our dream
job or our home office to run own successful business? Definitely! So, how can
we go from where we are to where we want to be? It's time to create a fresh new
plan of action for success!
If
you want something different, you have to do something different. The potential
is already there for you to succeed.
Keep that in mind. Once you
really realize that, have faith, be positive and consistently take action towards
your dreams and goals. Anything is possible. It just depends on how much you
want, whatever it is you want.
I read recently that someone bought a $3,000 ticket to a concert to see their favorite performer. That's wonderful! I've never heard of a ticket for a concert costing that much! However, this tells you that we will find a way to do whatever it is we want to do, no matter what the cost.
Don't
let your fears and doubts hold you back. Take a leap of faith! Ignore conventional
approaches; Focus on the ends rather than the means; Trust in the power of
pursuit! Take a good look at your life, decide what you want, and go for
it!
"It
always seems impossible until it is done." – Nelson Mandela
"Leap
and grow your wings on the way down" -- Les Brown
"Take
a leap of faith and begin this wondrous New Year by believing. Believe in
yourself. And believe that there is a loving Source - a Sower of Dreams - just
waiting to be asked to help you make your dreams come true." -- Sarah Ban
Breathnach
JoAnn Youngblood King, CTA Certified Success Coach, Author, Speaker and Owner of Live Your Potential is a member of Coach Training Alliance, and The International Association of Coaches. She specializes in working with mom entrepreneurs to find the time needed to start their business or take their existing business to the next level. To reach your immediate goals get strategic steps by subscribing to her newsletter to the right. For ways of achieving goals with your faith, JoAnn's new book is released, Live Your Potential and Let Your Faith Lead You to Success available on Amazon
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
Do the Work
My
son asked me recently if I thought it was possible for him to fly. I said,
“Well, people fly every day in airplanes. What type of flying are you talking
about?” He said “I just want to take off and fly just as I am. You always say that anything is possible, if
I believe, right?" “Yes, however, you must understand the principles of
flying.” He replied, "Why do I have
to understand anything? I thought I could just believe I can.”
I
said "There are rules and laws you must following if you want to be safe;
there are things you must understand first.”
He said "Awww, why can't I just jump and fly if anything is
possible? I knew you were going to say that." My son has a lot to learn
about his part in the creative process. We all do. Anything is possible if you believe.
However, your belief has to be unwavering and you must take action by doing the
work that will enable you to see your desired result.
I
read a story recently about a woman who was named the first African American
woman to hold a patent for a natural hair care product. What I found
fascinating about the story was how she acquired her patent. When she realized
that she couldn’t afford to hire a patent attorney, she didn’t let that stop
her from her goal. She ended up going to the library and the patent and
trademark office and taught herself patent law. In a little over a year, she
received her patent! How wonderful!
She
believed that she would get her patent and did the necessary work to make it
so. Have you ever been in a situation
where you simply thought you couldn't do something you wanted to do? I'm sure we all have. When you find yourself
in that situation, you have two choices to make; Do nothing or Do the work necessary
to achieve your goal. Don't let anything
stop you from your goals! Anything is possible if you believe.
How
many times have you or someone you know let not having enough money, time or
whatever stop you or them from moving forward with their goals? Please realize
that whatever you want to accomplish, it can be done. All it takes is deciding
how much you want it and if you are willing to do the work.
Remember,
you have the potential inside for great success! Live Your Potential!
“You were born to win,
but to be a winner, you must plan to win, prepare to win, and expect to win.” –
Zig Ziglar
“Nothing will work
unless you do.” -- Maya Angelou
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Saturday, February 20, 2016
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JoAnn Youngblood King, CTA Certified Success Coach, Author,
Speaker and Owner of Live Your Potential is a member of Coach Training
Alliance, and The International Association of Coaches. She specializes in
working with mom entrepreneurs to find the time needed to start their business
or take their existing business to the next level. To reach your immediate goals
get strategic steps by subscribing to her newsletter to the right. For ways of
achieving goals with your faith, JoAnn's new book is released, Live Your
Potential and Let Your Faith Lead You to Success available on Amazon
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