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Let me see you sweat
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Reader, this gets a little personal. Over the winter, I started playing pickleball. I love it! I'm having so much fun. Summer is now officially here with a daily heat index topping 100 this past week. In past years, I have avoided being outside in such dreadful heat. This year, I'm taking two or more showers a day to cool off and wash away the sweat. Yes, I'm a prolific sweater. One of those people who always looks like they just ran a marathon after any exertion in the sun. I could choose to join a club and play in the air conditioning. Instead, I've chosen to get comfortable with being uncomfortable and looking like a sweaty mess. And the most beautiful thing is that it has allowed me to embrace other sweaty outdoor activities that I would have avoided in the past because it was "too hot." I'm saying yes to more fun with friends and family, and letting the sweat roll down my back. Reader, do you ever question whether you are choosing comfort and missing out? I'm having such a fun summer filled with laughter and healthy activity. I'm also thinking more creatively about my business. Reader, it turns out that when you give yourself permission in one area of your life to push outside of your comfort zone, it gets easier to do it in other areas too. So this week, I challenge you to ask yourself what the "I can't, it's too hot" self-limiting story is that you are telling yourself. What might happen if you were to say yes instead? Here's the thing. You can say yes and give it a try. If it isn't right for you, you can stop. Or it could open up new relationships and opportunities that bring more joy and fulfillment. Reader, are you ready to sweat? My 5-point System applies the latest insights from neuroscience and psychology to deliver: LONG-TERM RETENTION: Retain the best people without the added cost of perks. COST SAVINGS: Retain institutional knowledge and reduce the expense of talent replacement. PERFORMANCE: Full discretionary effort from employees and resilience in the face of any challenge.
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Rita Ernst, Positivity Influencer
My weekly emails are for you if you want a transformational SHOT OF POSITIVITY that makes you think, gets you laughing, and sparks a positive change. Start each week inspired.
Reader, last week I got to do what I love twice! I delivered talks at two conferences — one in Texas and one in Louisville. I know that interactive learning is the best, so my presentations include some type of "pair and share" element whenever possible. In Texas, I invited the participants to reflect on their happiest and least happy job experiences, then share the stories with their partners. Here was the punchline from the debrief: Was the experience you shared about compensation, tasks,...
Reader, I bet you can relate to Paula's story. Paula is a highly educated professional. She works in an organization filled with experts who frequently lack emotional intelligence and leadership skills. She's feeling frustrated because the managers above her only recognize her leadership by giving her more tasks. In her recent annual review, she received only the typical increase, despite the volume of extra work she had taken on. Her dissatisfaction is stealing her joy, and she's wondering...
Reader, you're here! Thanks for opening this email. In 2022 I published my book, Show Up Positive. It's a simple playbook to increase the positive experiences in your life by choosing daily actions that foster positive behaviors in the world around you. It is a battle plan to feed the good wolf* inside you. *A grandfather describes to his grandson a battle between two wolves within oneself. In this metaphor for inner conflict, one wolf is kind and good, the other is mean and bad. The boy...