Articles and episode notes by Kingsley Grant, LMFThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/kgs188-why-the-best-leaders-use-coaching-to-inspire-people-to-do-great-work-and-how-you-can-too-by-sarah-wirth-and-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/kgs188-why-the-best-leaders-use-coaching-to-inspire-people-to-do-great-work-and-how-you-can-too-by-sarah-wirth-and-kingsley-grant/Do you ever wonder why the best leaders use coaching to inspire their people to become more engaged, empowered, and productive? What if you too could learn how to do that or do you think there’s more to it? +++ MORE TO IT +++ Have you ever read or listened to a story and felt…Wed, 01 Jul 2020 15:42:25 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/kgs197-the-most-important-leadership-skill-for-today-summed-up-in-two-words-by-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/kgs197-the-most-important-leadership-skill-for-today-summed-up-in-two-words-by-kingsley-grant/Do you wish that you knew the one most important leadership skill that could stand the test of time and help you become better at decision making, relationship management, and work performance? Would that be helpful? +++ WISH NO MORE +++ Do you ever look back at a period of your life where you wished…Wed, 01 Jul 2020 15:22:08 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/how-to-handle-the-issue-of-racism-within-your-organization-by-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/how-to-handle-the-issue-of-racism-within-your-organization-by-kingsley-grant/How do you as a leader handle the issue of racism within your workplace? Is it too hot a topic that you would rather avoid? Avoidance is not a good strategy. +++ TOO HOT TO HANDLE +++ There was a game I played a few times called Hot Potatoes. Have you ever played it? It…Mon, 22 Jun 2020 20:41:46 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/kgs192-motivate-your-people-to-be-more-engaged-and-do-great-work-by-bryan-goodell-and-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/kgs192-motivate-your-people-to-be-more-engaged-and-do-great-work-by-bryan-goodell-and-kingsley-grant/How do you as a leader motivate your people to be more engaged in their work environment and what do you do with furloughed employees after a crisis? +++ 4 EARS +++ Riddle me this, riddle me that: What has four ears, snaps together, and brings comfort? You might as well give up because you’re…Mon, 15 Jun 2020 12:44:59 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/kgs194-become-better-and-stronger-after-a-crisis-by-jennifer-eggers-and-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/kgs194-become-better-and-stronger-after-a-crisis-by-jennifer-eggers-and-kingsley-grant/How do you as a leader ensure that your company becomes stronger after a crisis using the 3 characteristics that successful and resilient leaders have used. +++ RETHINK RESILIENCY ++ + When you hear the word resiliency, what comes to your mind? If you are like me you are probably thinking of someone or an…Mon, 15 Jun 2020 12:29:40 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/kgs185-create-a-results-only-work-environment-that-successfully-achieves-the-objectives-kevin-gyolai-and-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/kgs185-create-a-results-only-work-environment-that-successfully-achieves-the-objectives-kevin-gyolai-and-kingsley-grant/How do you create a results only work environment when one of the drivers that makes it successful is allowing people to do their best work with little or no oversight. +++ RESULTS PLEASE +++ Have you ever been to the doctor and he or she sent you to do some blood work to rule…Wed, 29 Apr 2020 11:47:18 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/how-to-make-tough-decisions-during-a-crisis-anuj-shah-and-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/how-to-make-tough-decisions-during-a-crisis-anuj-shah-and-kingsley-grant/Leaders who make tough decisions and get buy-in from their people are rare individuals. Not many leaders do this very well. And it may not be their fault.  +++ IT’S TOUGH +++ Do you recall the toughest decision you ever had to make? How did it go? Did it work out as you hoped? Making…Tue, 21 Apr 2020 09:52:42 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/how-to-build-a-strong-team-and-remain-that-way-even-through-and-after-a-crisis-with-sherrine-washington-and-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/how-to-build-a-strong-team-and-remain-that-way-even-through-and-after-a-crisis-with-sherrine-washington-and-kingsley-grant/Build a strong team before a crisis and keep it that way during and afterward, require certain skills to keep the team intact and functioning at peak levels. But the stakes are higher to keep things as normal as possible when you are dealing with circumstances outside of your control. Take for example the coronavirus…Thu, 16 Apr 2020 14:49:03 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/lead-powerfully-even-though-grieving-your-loss-because-of-the-coronavirus-covid19/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/lead-powerfully-even-though-grieving-your-loss-because-of-the-coronavirus-covid19/Some leaders are thought to be invincible by their people. They never seem to lose their cool. They don’t let anyone see them sweat. They see the glass as half-full and never half empty. In their people’s eyes, they never seem to have a bad day. For some leaders, this is by design while for…Wed, 01 Apr 2020 19:33:31 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/3-proven-skills-of-great-leaders-during-times-of-change-which-one-are-you-lacking-by-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/3-proven-skills-of-great-leaders-during-times-of-change-which-one-are-you-lacking-by-kingsley-grant/It never ceases to amaze me how the skills of great leaders stand out significantly during times of major changes or crises. They have a way of making it happen. Some leaders tend to focus on the process during times of crisis but fail to focus on the outcome. “Focusing on process” kind of leadership…Tue, 24 Mar 2020 17:41:53 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/leaders-get-better-results-practice-toxic-distancing-within-the-work-environment-by-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/leaders-get-better-results-practice-toxic-distancing-within-the-work-environment-by-kingsley-grant/“Practice Toxic Distancing” is not a phrase I’ve heard before. Have you? What is toxic distancing? Before I give you the definition of what I envision it to be, let’s talk a little about the context from which it was derived. There is so much being said about the need to practice social distancing for…Mon, 23 Mar 2020 14:07:48 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/succeed-as-a-new-leader-even-when-i-do-not-have-adequate-preparation-by-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/succeed-as-a-new-leader-even-when-i-do-not-have-adequate-preparation-by-kingsley-grant/To succeed as a new leader will require a number of inputs. One of the most important is knowing what you are being asked to do. Having clarity on that makes a huge difference.   Without which it is a …   +++ SET UP FOR FAILURE +++   During the era of Usain Bolt,…Thu, 12 Mar 2020 22:19:28 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/manager-fired-for-believing-the-customer-is-always-right-and-why-i-agree-with-the-decision/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/manager-fired-for-believing-the-customer-is-always-right-and-why-i-agree-with-the-decision/The myth of “the customer is always right” has to be changed for the times we are living in.    +++ EMANCIPATE YOURSELF +++   Have you ever had one of those moments where it seems like out of nowhere, a song comes to your mind that you’ve not heard or thought of in quite…Tue, 10 Mar 2020 17:30:51 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/why-leaders-must-address-the-elephant-in-the-room-called-toxicity-with-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/why-leaders-must-address-the-elephant-in-the-room-called-toxicity-with-kingsley-grant/Addressing the “elephant in the room” has to do with a broad variety of topics. It is one of those things that many people shun for various reasons as you will hear in this podcast episode.   According to Wikipedia, the term “elephant in the room” is a metaphor used to describe “an important or…Thu, 05 Mar 2020 16:48:37 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/3-steps-to-simply-crush-i-am-not-good-enough-monster-and-lead-like-a-pro-with-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/3-steps-to-simply-crush-i-am-not-good-enough-monster-and-lead-like-a-pro-with-kingsley-grant/How often have you ever had this thought: I am not good enough? When you did, do you recall what it did to you at that moment? Did you wonder if “they” noticed you were having that thought? +++ CRUSH IT, NOT THE BOOK +++ One of the most inspiring books that I’ve read a…Wed, 04 Mar 2020 12:26:01 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/see-the-bigger-picture-every-leader-should-make-this-a-top-priority-and-here-is-why-by-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/see-the-bigger-picture-every-leader-should-make-this-a-top-priority-and-here-is-why-by-kingsley-grant/Leaders should always see the bigger picture when dealing with employees who are culprits in a toxic work environment. When they fail to do so, there could be a huge fallout among other co-workers. When you are able to look at the bigger picture, what generally tends to happen? For me, it generally changes the…Sat, 29 Feb 2020 11:14:43 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/the-coronavirus-and-toxic-work-environments-have-these-5-disturbing-similarities-by-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/the-coronavirus-and-toxic-work-environments-have-these-5-disturbing-similarities-by-kingsley-grant/Who would have thought that the Coronavirus And Toxic Work Environments could have some similarities? Let’s see. The world is on high alert because of the outbreak of the coronavirus that began in China at the end of 2019. No one foresaw this epidemic. Initially, when it was first discovered, very few people, especially those…Tue, 25 Feb 2020 19:41:52 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/mandatory-growth-personal-development-for-leaders-is-necessary-to-lead-effectively-with-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/mandatory-growth-personal-development-for-leaders-is-necessary-to-lead-effectively-with-kingsley-grant/Personal Development for Leaders cannot be an option if they are going to lead people, especially in a toxic work environment. +++ RECENT RELEASE +++ “Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.” ~ Benjamin Franklin  Notice the correlation? To get improvement, achievement, and success, growth is mandatory.…Tue, 25 Feb 2020 19:26:45 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/good-leaders-detox-their-work-environments/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/good-leaders-detox-their-work-environments/When I hear or come across a phrase that has “#1 reason,” I get a bit cynical. My critical mind becomes activated. I want to know who determined and made “this,” whatever “this” is, number one (#1)? Do you have a mind like mine? If you do, you probably are approaching this article with some…Wed, 12 Feb 2020 20:46:45 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/cure-a-toxic-work-environment-without-getting-sick/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/cure-a-toxic-work-environment-without-getting-sick/These 5 Emotional Intelligence Skills will help leaders turn around a toxic work environment. Up until December 2018, I have never gotten a flu shot. I simply wasn’t a fan of it. One of the main reasons was that I heard that you end up getting the flu once you get the shot. It was…Sat, 18 Jan 2020 08:35:48 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/eaders-primary-job-create-opportunities-for-people-zone-of-genius/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/eaders-primary-job-create-opportunities-for-people-zone-of-genius/How often have you heard that leaders ought to develop other leaders? I would dare say, if you’ve been around the leadership space for any period of time, you probably have heard it a number of times. Most, if not all, leadership experts tend to say the same thing. But, do you buy that? How…Mon, 30 Dec 2019 22:05:11 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/how-to-be-the-leader-everyone-wants-to-follow/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/how-to-be-the-leader-everyone-wants-to-follow/“Do as I say and not as I do” is what I grew up hearing a lot from some of those who were designated as leaders in my life. I used the word designated because I didn’t choose them as my leader. They were chosen for me. Granted, that is true of most of the…Tue, 29 Oct 2019 13:03:06 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/why-leaders-should-reject-being-called-a-boss/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/why-leaders-should-reject-being-called-a-boss/“A boss, bosses. A leader leads.” You can be a leader or boss but you cannot be both. The twain never meets. Trying to be a leader and a boss is like trying to mix water with oil. It just doesn’t work. Yet many are trying to do just that when it comes to leadership.…Tue, 29 Oct 2019 12:53:10 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/3-reasons-smart-leaders-make-mental-healthcare-a-priority-within-the-workplace-by-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/3-reasons-smart-leaders-make-mental-healthcare-a-priority-within-the-workplace-by-kingsley-grant/+++ I’M NOT CRAZY +++ Growing up in the Caribbean, namely Jamaica, it was taboo to discuss mental health issues. You dared not mention that you could be suffering from such issues as anxiety, depression, suicidal ideations, etc. and need to speak to a counselor.  To do so, would mean that you are “crazy”…Wed, 24 Jul 2019 10:51:53 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/7-qualities-of-unforgettable-leaders-which-ones-are-you-missing-by-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/7-qualities-of-unforgettable-leaders-which-ones-are-you-missing-by-kingsley-grant/Have you ever heard this phrase, thought about it or said it: “Walk the talk?” I have experienced all three. Recently I spoke to one of my sisters and she reminded me of a phrase our mom would say to us from time to time. The phrase may not be as impactful in its…Mon, 08 Jul 2019 19:37:06 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/elon-musks-top-9-meeting-rules-which-ones-do-you-need-to-adapt-by-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/elon-musks-top-9-meeting-rules-which-ones-do-you-need-to-adapt-by-kingsley-grant/Do you enjoy going to the office/staff/board meeting?  Do you find yourself tensing up when it’s time to go to a meeting simply because you know it’s gonna be “one of those?” What if you could change how meetings are conducted or simply get rid of some of them, would you do so? I’ve…Sat, 06 Jul 2019 19:58:22 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/are-you-sacrificing-any-of-these-5-important-areas-of-your-life-by-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/are-you-sacrificing-any-of-these-5-important-areas-of-your-life-by-kingsley-grant/I’m not a baseball fan. Just getting that out of the way. Nothing against baseball. It’s just that I grew up playing the most played sport in the world … football. For some, it’s soccer. I mention that just in case I may say something about baseball to make a point and it immediately…Sat, 06 Jul 2019 16:00:53 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/valuable-leadership-lesson-from-nikes-betsy-ross-flag-shoe-debacle-and-how-it-could-have-been-avoided-by-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/valuable-leadership-lesson-from-nikes-betsy-ross-flag-shoe-debacle-and-how-it-could-have-been-avoided-by-kingsley-grant/Did Nike blow this one? It all depends on whom you ask.  There are people on both sides of the aisle who passionately argue for or against Nike’s decision to pull their Betsy Ross Flag Shoe from the market. Should they have done it or should they not have? Or could it have been…Wed, 03 Jul 2019 17:45:12 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/what-elon-musk-said-to-his-leaders-at-tesla-that-also-applies-to-you-and-me-by-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/what-elon-musk-said-to-his-leaders-at-tesla-that-also-applies-to-you-and-me-by-kingsley-grant/People who stand out in our world and are making a difference tend to have an eccentric personality. This means they are at times tagged with labels such as strange, weird, bizarre, and more. Do you know anyone like this? Have you ever tagged anyone with one or more of these labels The late…Thu, 27 Jun 2019 18:58:35 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/secret-revealed-how-you-too-could-have-a-600-percent-roi-from-ei-training/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/secret-revealed-how-you-too-could-have-a-600-percent-roi-from-ei-training/++ TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE +++ How often have you thought, said, or heard this statement: “That’s too good to be true?” I’ve lost count. What’s generally added is, “it’s probably too good to be true.” Right? What’s been your reaction to that statement? Your reaction is probably like mine. I normally “run”…Thu, 27 Jun 2019 10:36:03 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/why-smart-leaders-alternate-between-being-a-thermostat-and-a-thermometer-by-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/why-smart-leaders-alternate-between-being-a-thermostat-and-a-thermometer-by-kingsley-grant/+++ HOT OR COLD +++ How do you like your coffee or tea? Hot or cold? What about having it lukewarm where it’s neither hot or cold? I’m not one who likes my coffee or tea extra hot. My tongue just cannot take it. Yet, there are people who refuse to have their coffee…Mon, 24 Jun 2019 19:45:18 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/this-type-of-training-helped-loreal-generate-2-5-million-in-net-revenue-with-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/this-type-of-training-helped-loreal-generate-2-5-million-in-net-revenue-with-kingsley-grant/+++ THE BOTTOM LINE PLEASE +++ Every company has one thing as its bottom line … revenue. Am I right? Isn’t that why people start companies? Yes, there are other aspects of altruism connected to the overall objectives of the company, but without revenue, none of that is possible. The reason why I’m working…Sat, 22 Jun 2019 23:00:02 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/the-grass-is-greener-on-the-other-side-helps-leaders-succeed-by-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/the-grass-is-greener-on-the-other-side-helps-leaders-succeed-by-kingsley-grant/+++ BECOME CURIOUS +++ How many times have you heard or read this statement: “the grass is greener on the other side?” How many of those times that you’ve heard or read it, has it been stated in a positive manner? The many times I have heard or read it, it is almost always…Sat, 22 Jun 2019 22:52:05 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/who-else-wants-a-90-employee-engagement-in-the-workplace-by-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/who-else-wants-a-90-employee-engagement-in-the-workplace-by-kingsley-grant/+++ DARK & BRIGHT SIDE +++ Have you noticed that everything in life has an opposite?  Peace/War. Dark/Light. Black/White. Night/Day. Sun/Moon.  Okay, you get the picture.  Sometimes, because we take things for granted and have come to expect certain things to be the way they always are, we fail to see more of this…Sat, 22 Jun 2019 22:40:04 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/part-3-leaders-who-master-these-emotional-intelligence-skills-will-almost-always-get-celebrity-treatment-by-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/part-3-leaders-who-master-these-emotional-intelligence-skills-will-almost-always-get-celebrity-treatment-by-kingsley-grant/+++ IT’S BESTOWED +++ Your initial reaction to this title may reflect a misunderstanding of the idea of receiving celebrity treatment. It may seem like that is the main reason for a leader to make an effort to master these emotional intelligence skills. Far from that. The treatment is something that is bestowed upon…Sun, 16 Jun 2019 18:31:02 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/this-type-of-training-resulted-in-2-5million-net-revenue-for-one-company-also-used-by-the-us-air-force-with-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/this-type-of-training-resulted-in-2-5million-net-revenue-for-one-company-also-used-by-the-us-air-force-with-kingsley-grant/+++ THE BOTTOM LINE PLEASE +++ Every company has one thing as their bottom line … revenues. No matter what else goes on at the surface level, at the end of the day, a company wants to know how does this affect their bottom-line. This is why they are in business. However, there are…Thu, 13 Jun 2019 14:03:54 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/emotelligence-new-leadership-concept-meeting-challenges-for-21st-century-leaders-with-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/emotelligence-new-leadership-concept-meeting-challenges-for-21st-century-leaders-with-kingsley-grant/+++ THEY’RE NOT MAKING IT EASY +++ The challenges that leaders face with the 21st Century workforce is unprecedented to say the least. 21st Century leaders have to be able to skill navigate what wasn’t as much a leadership concern until now. Diversity issues. Millennials. Globalization. Technological advancements. The dawn of AI. And on…Wed, 12 Jun 2019 13:58:42 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/the-3-most-important-questions-leaders-should-ask-at-almost-every-meeting-with-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/the-3-most-important-questions-leaders-should-ask-at-almost-every-meeting-with-kingsley-grant/+++ MADE TO ASK +++ Do you know that the answers you get are based on the questions you ask? I know this seems like a no-brainer. But you’d be surprised to know that most people don’t ask the right questions and a majority of those is simply because they don’t what questions to…Tue, 11 Jun 2019 12:09:03 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/marc-guberti-the-secret-to-serving-over-100k-students-and-what-leaders-can-learn-with-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/marc-guberti-the-secret-to-serving-over-100k-students-and-what-leaders-can-learn-with-kingsley-grant/+++ THE PROOF IS IN THE PUDDING +++ So many people will make up stories and try to sell you something. Have you ever been taken by that slick-talking “salesperson?” How did it feel? For me, not good. Terrible. Felt used. And more … Social Media makes it so easy to fake it and…Mon, 10 Jun 2019 16:34:55 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/jerry-dugan-former-army-sergeant-said-this-about-leadership-that-may-surprise-you-with-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/jerry-dugan-former-army-sergeant-said-this-about-leadership-that-may-surprise-you-with-kingsley-grant/+++ WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT +++ Of all places, it’s the military. Who would have thought this one thing about military life and leadership would be so fitting in 21st Century Leadership. Maybe you would have. I had a different perspective of the military, which would explain my naivete. But now I know and…Sun, 09 Jun 2019 08:01:21 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/kgs67-top-6-leadership-challenges-for-leaders-worldwide-which-ones-are-you-facing-by-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/kgs67-top-6-leadership-challenges-for-leaders-worldwide-which-ones-are-you-facing-by-kingsley-grant/+++ CHALLENGE WEARINESS +++ Are you facing a challenge that has you wondering whether or not you’ll make it through? Do you feel like no one else goes through the stuff you go through especially in trying to lead people? Do you sometimes think you were dealt a bad hand of cards when you…Sat, 08 Jun 2019 20:16:12 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/leaders-who-practice-these-3-cs-of-change-almost-always-succeed-by-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/leaders-who-practice-these-3-cs-of-change-almost-always-succeed-by-kingsley-grant/+++ WHY NOT BREAK IT +++ Have you ever said or heard someone say, “If it’s not broken … (finish the sentence) Yes, if you said, “don’t fix it” you are correct. Move to the head of the line. :-) I’ve heard that a number of times and I have even adhered to that…Sat, 08 Jun 2019 20:00:46 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/the-shocking-thing-simon-sinek-said-about-pope-francis-by-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/the-shocking-thing-simon-sinek-said-about-pope-francis-by-kingsley-grant/+++ SLIP OF THE TONGUE, MAYBE? +++ Have you ever said something that you didn’t realize you said until much later? I have. As someone who speaks a lot and records quite a bit of my speaking, I will hear something that I said, which wasn’t what I really intended to say. Sometimes I…Mon, 03 Jun 2019 15:21:26 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/when-im-the-boss-no-longer-works-and-what-to-do-instead-with-heather-vickery-n-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/when-im-the-boss-no-longer-works-and-what-to-do-instead-with-heather-vickery-n-kingsley-grant/+++ BOSS HOGG +++ You might not be old enough to remember the TV show “The Dukes of Hazzard” or just maybe you do. I’m going to assume you do because only you would be able to appreciate this analogy. Sorrell Booke was an American actor who played the role as corrupt politician Jefferson…Thu, 30 May 2019 17:20:49 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/you-dont-need-leadership-genes-to-lead-like-a-pro-by-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/you-dont-need-leadership-genes-to-lead-like-a-pro-by-kingsley-grant/+++ NO SUCH THING +++ Let’s be clear: there is no such thing as “leadership genes” just in case you are wondering. However, the way some leaders are able to lead, one would wonder if they have such a gene. How else do you explain it? Some leaders struggle in their leadership role and…Tue, 28 May 2019 11:12:58 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/kgs60-why-some-leaders-almost-never-lose-their-best-people-by-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/kgs60-why-some-leaders-almost-never-lose-their-best-people-by-kingsley-grant/+++ THEY’RE GONE JUST LIKE THAT +++ Have you ever wondered where some of your team-mates, co-workers, friends or others went? Having worked in large and medium-size organizations, I’ve seen people come and go. The sad part is that I’ll show up to work one day and that person or those people are no…Mon, 27 May 2019 14:07:50 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/unforgettable-leaders-have-these-5-qualities-which-ones-are-you-missing-by-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/unforgettable-leaders-have-these-5-qualities-which-ones-are-you-missing-by-kingsley-grant/+++ UNFORGETTABLE THAT’S WHAT YOU ARE +++ Sounds like I’m singing, right? Seriously, how would you like to be the leader who is referred to as an unforgettable leader? Would that be something that means the world to you? Would that be worth it? Do you think all leaders could be remembered as an…Sun, 26 May 2019 22:12:17 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/here-is-a-leadership-skill-that-is-helping-thousands-of-leaders-be-more-productive-by-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/here-is-a-leadership-skill-that-is-helping-thousands-of-leaders-be-more-productive-by-kingsley-grant/+++ PRODUCTIVITY SURPRISE +++ When you hear the phrase “be more productive,” what comes to your mind? Do you think of work? Do you think of outcomes? Do you sigh and roll your eyes? What do you think of? There are a variety of responses that we can expect to hear and each one…Sat, 25 May 2019 21:57:41 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/science-shows-that-leaders-who-smile-are-more-likely-to-succeed-by-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/science-shows-that-leaders-who-smile-are-more-likely-to-succeed-by-kingsley-grant/+++ SHOW THOSE WHITE ENAMELS +++ “A smile spurs a chemical reaction in the brain, releasing certain hormones including dopamine and serotonin. Dopamine increases our feelings of happiness. Serotonin release is associated with reduced stress. Low levels of serotonin are associated with depression and aggression,” says Dr. Gupta. Imagine you as a leader, not…Fri, 24 May 2019 17:37:32 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/why-some-leaders-almost-never-have-a-bad-day-at-work-by-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/why-some-leaders-almost-never-have-a-bad-day-at-work-by-kingsley-grant/+++ NEVER HAVE A BAD DAY AGAIN +++ What if it was possible to never have a bad day again at work, would you want to know how? Before you write this off as nonsense and impossible, I want you to at least approach listening to this episode with an open mind. One of…Fri, 24 May 2019 17:22:21 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/see-how-easily-you-can-have-your-people-sing-your-praise-by-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/see-how-easily-you-can-have-your-people-sing-your-praise-by-kingsley-grant/+++ WARM UP YOUR VOCALS +++ Wait a minute now! Are you advocating more narcissism than we already have in some leaders? This is so egotistical. Why would a leader want to have his/her people sing their praise? Hold your horses, my friend. Don’t get overheated and blow your gasket. [smile] When a leader…Fri, 24 May 2019 17:11:48 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/skyrocket-your-leadership-status-with-these-7-communication-secrets-by-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/skyrocket-your-leadership-status-with-these-7-communication-secrets-by-kingsley-grant/+++ LEADERSHIP TO THE SKY +++ Suppose you were able to discover the key or keys enabling you to take your leadership to the next level and beyond, would that be something that interests you? Suppose I told you that you are one skill away from that, would you want to know: What that…Fri, 24 May 2019 16:37:00 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/an-emotionally-intelligent-leader-by-design-with-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/an-emotionally-intelligent-leader-by-design-with-kingsley-grant/AN EMOTIONALLY INTELLIGENT LEADER IS NECESSARY  Nature or nurture? I’ve been asked that question and at times posed it to others especially on the topic of leadership. There are over 104 million searches that I came across doing a Google search. This simply says to me that many people are curious as to which comes…Sun, 16 Dec 2018 05:00:16 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/give-your-people-a-reason-to-stay-by-kingsley-grant-2/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/give-your-people-a-reason-to-stay-by-kingsley-grant-2/GIVE THEM A REASON TO STAY  Victor Lipman, a Forbes contributing writer states in this article that “people leave managers, not companies.” I would agree with that argument based on the research that he cited as well as my own experience both as an employee and now as a leadership trainer. Because of the fact…Tue, 16 Oct 2018 05:00:16 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/give-your-people-a-reason-to-stay-by-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/give-your-people-a-reason-to-stay-by-kingsley-grant/GIVE THEM A REASON TO STAY  Victor Lipman, a Forbes contributing writer states in this article that “people leave managers, not companies.” I would agree with that argument based on the research that he cited as well as my own experience both as an employee and now as a leadership trainer. Because of the fact that…Tue, 16 Oct 2018 05:00:16 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/they-should-not-be-taken-for-granted-by-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/they-should-not-be-taken-for-granted-by-kingsley-grant/WHY THEY SHOULD NOT BE TAKEN FOR GRANTED  So many people feel like they are being taken for granted by people they admire, love, or care for. It becomes a painful thing for them as they yearn to be acknowledged in some small way. The unfortunate thing is they do not get their wish. They…Sun, 07 Oct 2018 19:00:16 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/leaders-need-to-create-a-safe-environment-by-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/leaders-need-to-create-a-safe-environment-by-kingsley-grant/WHY CREATE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT  As a leader, one of your main priorities should be to create a safe environment for your team where they can feel free to share ideas and make mistakes. To do so requires that you put in place policy and procedures where everyone understands that this is one of the core values…Fri, 05 Oct 2018 15:00:16 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/how-leaders-win-by-showing-gratitude-and-appreciation-with-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/how-leaders-win-by-showing-gratitude-and-appreciation-with-kingsley-grant/WHY GRATITUDE AND APPRECIATION  So many leaders fail at motivating their team to get the results they are looking for. One of the main reasons for that is the way they go about doing so. As discussed in this article, a simple smile goes a far way. It serves as a form of motivation. It…Wed, 19 Sep 2018 17:00:16 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/leading-with-a-smile-by-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/leading-with-a-smile-by-kingsley-grant/START BY LEADING WITH A SMILE  So many leaders use the stern-look approach to instill fear in their people. They are of the opinion that their people will not respect them or take them seriously to get the job done, so they resort to this sneer-like facial expression. Somehow they interpret people doing their work…Tue, 18 Sep 2018 19:00:16 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/how-to-listen-with-your-heart-by-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/how-to-listen-with-your-heart-by-kingsley-grant/TO LISTEN WITH YOUR HEART ISN’T AUTOMATIC  One of my most quoted phrases, when I’m working with clients on relational issues, is this one: “Head to head competes. Heart to heart completes.” This thought occurred to me one day while I was sitting with a client and he was sharing with me how difficult it…Wed, 07 Mar 2018 17:00:16 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/having-an-open-door-policy-might-be-the-best-policy-by-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/having-an-open-door-policy-might-be-the-best-policy-by-kingsley-grant/START WITH AN OPEN DOOR POLICY Have you ever heard the following quote: “A rising tide raises all ships?” Maybe you’ve heard or read it this way: “A rising tide lifts all the boats.” They both mean the same thing. John F. Kennedy used the latter quite a bit. It’s a widely held belief that…Wed, 21 Feb 2018 21:45:16 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/gain-clarity-in-your-life-with-these-3-questions-by-kingsley-grant-2/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/gain-clarity-in-your-life-with-these-3-questions-by-kingsley-grant-2/QUESTIONS TO GAIN CLARITY Here are 3 questions that I would like you to think about: How clear are you on what is it you want out of life? How clear are you on what it is you want to do with your life? How clear are you on your purpose? There are other questions…Tue, 20 Feb 2018 17:00:16 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/gain-clarity-in-your-life-with-these-3-questions-by-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/gain-clarity-in-your-life-with-these-3-questions-by-kingsley-grant/QUESTIONS TO GAIN CLARITY Here are 3 questions that I would like you to think about: How clear are you on what is it you want out of life? How clear are you on what it is you want to do with your life? How clear are you on your purpose? There are other questions…Tue, 20 Feb 2018 17:00:16 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/3-listening-habits-that-will-make-you-a-better-leader-by-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/3-listening-habits-that-will-make-you-a-better-leader-by-kingsley-grant/LISTENING HABITS ARE CRUCIAL We must continue to learn! Period. Whenever we come to a time in our lives that we no longer aspire to learn, we need to stop leading. Leaders are learners. So, if I was to ask you “how are you doing in the learning department,” what would your answer be? Before…Mon, 19 Feb 2018 17:00:16 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/learn-to-say-no-without-feeling-guilty-by-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/learn-to-say-no-without-feeling-guilty-by-kingsley-grant/LEARN TO SAY NO. IT IS REWARDING Do you find it difficult saying no? I struggle at times with saying no. I’m a whole better now than before. I was really bad at this. I used to feel very guilty when I said no especially when it was someone who I had a relationship with.…Fri, 16 Feb 2018 17:00:16 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/when-conflict-resolution-can-be-rated-tv-ma-by-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/when-conflict-resolution-can-be-rated-tv-ma-by-kingsley-grant/CONFLICT RESOLUTION CAN BE CHALLENGING   “Whichever of you consider yourself the most mature, take the lead!” This is what I say to people who find themselves in conflict with one or more people. This is one of the conflict resolution skills that I teach. So many times people find themselves stuck in a relational “stand-off”…Thu, 15 Feb 2018 17:00:16 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/making-assumptions-could-make-you-a-jerk-with-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/making-assumptions-could-make-you-a-jerk-with-kingsley-grant/MAKING ASSUMPTIONS IS EASY   Which of these questions would you raise your hand to? I assume a lot I assume sometimes I assume more times than not I don’t assume at all and never have If you answered D, which I don’t think you did, but just in case you did, you don’t need to…Wed, 14 Feb 2018 17:00:16 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/the-danger-of-misreading-body-language-with-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/the-danger-of-misreading-body-language-with-kingsley-grant/HER BODY LANGUAGE WAS AMBIGUOUS   I saw her several feet away as she approached my workout station. We made eye contact and I was waiting for her to walk right by the elliptical machine on which I was working out on. As she got closer a smile began to crease the edges of my lips.…Tue, 13 Feb 2018 17:00:16 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/assertive-behavior-trumps-aggression-with-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/assertive-behavior-trumps-aggression-with-kingsley-grant/ASSERTIVE BEHAVIOR GETS BETTER RESULTS  There was a time that I mistakenly thought that the only way to communicate my point in an environment that, let’s say, wasn’t ready, prepared or wanted to hear from me, was to be aggressive. That’s what I saw modeled to me and around me. Raising one’s voice in a…Mon, 12 Feb 2018 17:00:16 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/4-reasons-why-forgiveness-is-underrated-by-juan-vizcarro-and-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/4-reasons-why-forgiveness-is-underrated-by-juan-vizcarro-and-kingsley-grant/WHY FORGIVENESS IS UNDERRATED  Forgiveness is one of the most underrated concepts in our society. Words like perseverance, redemption, invention, innovation, prosperity tend to catch our attention and have been given all the headlines. In modern America, at least for the millennial generation, there’s not much room for showing weakness, vulnerability, or humility. Or, at…Sat, 10 Feb 2018 09:00:16 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/giving-of-gifts-can-be-for-selfish-reasons-with-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/giving-of-gifts-can-be-for-selfish-reasons-with-kingsley-grant/WHY THE GIVING OF GIFTS  Birthdays. Christmas. Anniversaries. Baby Showers. Valentine’s Day. House Opening. All of these has one thing in common… GIFTS. At times these gifts can range from a few dollars to multiple hundreds of thousands of dollars. I’m yet to receive the latter. I’m still hoping and waiting. 😃 I’m not sure…Fri, 09 Feb 2018 17:00:16 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/the-metoo-movement-has-contributed-to-this-with-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/the-metoo-movement-has-contributed-to-this-with-kingsley-grant/THE METOO MOVEMENT IS CHANGING MEANINGS  The following question will be a reflection of my age but maybe yours also. Do you remember this song by Olivia Newton-John: “let’s get physical?” Now, don’t lie. Don’t leave me hanging to dry by myself. 😃 Anyway, she wrote this song in 1981 and the chorus is all…Fri, 09 Feb 2018 05:00:16 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/is-quality-time-with-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/is-quality-time-with-kingsley-grant/IS QUALITY TIME ON THE WAY OUT? Some people find it difficult to interact with others when they feel they are being rushed. They don’t like the fact that someone cannot take a few minutes of their time to talk/engage with them. Have you noticed that? One of the complaints I often hear from someone…Wed, 07 Feb 2018 17:00:16 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/acts-of-service-with-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/acts-of-service-with-kingsley-grant/ACTS OF SERVICE IS MORE THAN A LOVE LANGUAGE Would you agree with me that some people are more helpful than others? I’m sure you would 😃 I’ve seen people who do things for others again and again and think nothing of it. I have a close family member who is like that. I’ve never…Wed, 07 Feb 2018 05:00:16 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/not-taking-risks-could-be-hazardous-to-your-health-with-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/not-taking-risks-could-be-hazardous-to-your-health-with-kingsley-grant/TAKING RISKS IS ABOUT LIVING In December of 2017, I did what some people told me was a risk, which indeed it was, but I did it anyway. It was one of my bucket list items: Skydiving. Yes, it does sound very risky to jump from 10,000 feet in the air with the hopes of…Fri, 02 Feb 2018 17:00:16 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/bragging-bragging-can-be-a-very-positive-trait-with-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/bragging-bragging-can-be-a-very-positive-trait-with-kingsley-grant/BRAG BUT NOT LIKE A PEACOCK Have you ever been told or overheard a conversation that went something like this: “You are full of yourself?” Most times the context of that statement has to do with someone talking about their accomplishments. Some look at it and call it bragging. Is there a place for bragging?…Thu, 01 Feb 2018 17:00:16 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/when-life-gives-you-lemons-make-the-best-lemonade-with-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/when-life-gives-you-lemons-make-the-best-lemonade-with-kingsley-grant/WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS Don’t waste a good thing or a bad thing. Mix it all together for the good of others and for yourself. You have heard the saying: “when life hands you a lemon, make it into the best lemonade you possibly can.” These words sound so wonderful until you find yourself…Wed, 31 Jan 2018 17:00:16 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/overcome-shame-and-reach-your-full-potential-with-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/overcome-shame-and-reach-your-full-potential-with-kingsley-grant/THE BIRTHING OF SHAME “I’m ashamed of you,” says the father to his son. Those words penetrated to the core of his being. That began the downward spiraling. Today he hangs his head in shame. He cannot get past the fact that his dad was ashamed of him. Imagine what this did to him. Imagine…Tue, 30 Jan 2018 17:00:16 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/becoming-vulnerable-is-key-to-success-but-use-wisdom-with-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/becoming-vulnerable-is-key-to-success-but-use-wisdom-with-kingsley-grant/BECOMING VULNERABLE TO THESE ODDS I was taught from an early age to “keep my feelings to myself.” I was indirectly taught that I was to “be seen and not heard.” I was taught that I should “keep private things private and not take it public.” I was taught to “mind my own business.” These…Mon, 29 Jan 2018 17:00:16 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/choose-to-be-happy-with-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/choose-to-be-happy-with-kingsley-grant/CHOOSE TO BE HAPPY Here’s one thing I know to be true: You are least happy when the gap between where you are and where you want to be, is wide and is getting wider. Would you agree with that? In the earlier part of 2017, I was not happy about what I saw in…Thu, 25 Jan 2018 17:00:57 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/best-deal-inconsiderate-people-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/best-deal-inconsiderate-people-kingsley-grant/What’s your reaction to people who: Think only about themselves Do things without regards to others Are simply inconsiderate Do you become as irritated as I do? This is one of my pet peeves. CAUTION: INCONSIDERATE PEOPLE AT WORK I’ve encountered inconsiderate people at various times in my life. Whenever and wherever I see them…Wed, 24 Jan 2018 17:00:57 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/problem-solving-made-easy-with-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/problem-solving-made-easy-with-kingsley-grant/PROBLEM SOLVING “If your problem can be solved with an action, you don’t have a problem, you have self-doubt” ~ Mel Robbins. Most people are stuck where they are in life and if you ask them why they’ll begin to list the number of problems that have kept them stuck. I’ve been guilty of that.…Tue, 23 Jan 2018 14:00:00 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/how-a-loss-of-appetite-for-your-dream-can-be-harmful-with-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/how-a-loss-of-appetite-for-your-dream-can-be-harmful-with-kingsley-grant/LOSS OF APPETITE IS MORE THAN FOOD I recently read an article that I thought I would share with you because of how I believe it fits within the scope of emails I’ve sent you recently. At first, you might not think so especially when I share what the article was about. The article from…Fri, 19 Jan 2018 17:00:00 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/3-main-reasons-lost-11-lbs-10-days/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/3-main-reasons-lost-11-lbs-10-days/THE SKEPTIC I’ve often heard of people who have done incredible things in a very short time and at times I must admit that I was skeptical of their claims. Why was I skeptical? Is it that I thought it was just not feasible and even impossible? Or … … was I being jealous and…Thu, 18 Jan 2018 17:00:13 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/confidence-is-overrated-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/confidence-is-overrated-kingsley-grant/While at the gym this morning, I was thinking that confidence is overrated. Yes, I work my body and my mind at the same time. This is the only time I can say that I can truly multi-task. Caution: Don’t try this at home. 😃  As I thought about the word confidence I had a moment where it “hit” me: Could confidence be an…Wed, 17 Jan 2018 17:00:27 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/getting-the-job-done-goal-setting/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/getting-the-job-done-goal-setting/It’s one thing to talk about setting and wanting to accomplish goals, but it’s quite another to do the work for getting the job done. Let me ask you this question: are there some things in your life that you have been saying you want to do or hope to do, but haven’t done? Let…Tue, 16 Jan 2018 17:00:03 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/stretch-to-reach-your-goals/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/stretch-to-reach-your-goals/REACH YOUR GOALS BY STRETCHING Stretching has never been something that I’ve done regularly. I’ve heard about the many benefits of it but for some reason, I’ve never made it a habit. I’ve heard that it’s even more important as we age. I don’t know if you are doing much physical stretching, but what about…Mon, 15 Jan 2018 17:00:08 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/change-happening-not-climate-change/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/change-happening-not-climate-change/Here’s what I know. Change is happening whether you like it or not. START WITH THE MIRROR Take a look at your body. Is it the same as it was a few years ago? I don’t think so. I know mine isn’t. I now have more aches and pains than ever before in my life.…Fri, 12 Jan 2018 17:00:29 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/change-life-drift-life/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/change-life-drift-life/CHANGE YOUR LIFE  “You can either drift through the next ten years of your life or you can have direction over the next ten years” ~ Rick Warren. So many people are simply drifting through life. There’s no passion, direction, goals; nothing that they are reaching for. They are just existing. So sad. I know…Thu, 11 Jan 2018 17:00:12 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/part-of-the-one-percent-so-stop-whining/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/part-of-the-one-percent-so-stop-whining/YOU ARE A PART OF THE 1% I am currently reading a book written by a friend of mine—Andres Valdes, entitled: Leader By Choice: 7 Decisions That Spark Your Purpose, Passion, and Perseverance. It has proven so far to be a good read. In one of his chapters, he quotes his business coach who said…Wed, 10 Jan 2018 17:00:12 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/you-are-the-results-of-your-rituals/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/you-are-the-results-of-your-rituals/You are the results of your rituals” or another way to say that is “you are the result of your habits.” “What do you mean by this,” you may ask. YOU CHOSE! Well think about it this way: take a look at where your life is today, the things you are doing, what you say…Tue, 09 Jan 2018 22:17:12 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/change-what-you-are-and-where-you-are/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/change-what-you-are-and-where-you-are/CHANGE WHAT YOU ARE I’m not sure you have listened to much of one of the most prolific speakers of our time – the late Zig Ziglar. If you did you would have heard him say these words quite often and only in the way he could: “You are what you are and where you…Mon, 08 Jan 2018 17:30:58 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/honest-mistake-is-an-oxymoron/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/honest-mistake-is-an-oxymoron/How often have you heard or have you used the phrase “it was an honest mistake?” If you’ve used it, what were you hoping to accomplish by doing so? MY TAKE ON HONEST MISTAKE Here’s what I’ve come to understand about the use of the phrase: It is to solicit sympathy. It is to reduce…Sat, 06 Jan 2018 19:00:57 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/the-absence-of-so-many-surprised-me/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/the-absence-of-so-many-surprised-me/I showed up at the gym expecting to see a buzzing crowd of people but the absence of so many surprised me. I’m not sure why I had this expectation so early in the year. I figured that if people are going to do what they almost always do when it comes to physical fitness,…Sat, 06 Jan 2018 16:30:57 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/self-confidence-is-your-responsibility/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/self-confidence-is-your-responsibility/We’ve heard a lot about self confidence. You’ve probably heard the following statements like I have … … it’s gonna take confidence or … you need more confidence or … you must be confident. You may have also said to yourself … … I’m lacking confidence or … I don’t have enough confidence. How often…Fri, 05 Jan 2018 17:00:57 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/your-first-step-is-to-close-the-gap/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/your-first-step-is-to-close-the-gap/Between where you are now and where you want to go or know you should be, is called the GAP. You must close the gap. The problem is there are things standing before you that scare, intimidates, or neutralizes you. The biggest of them all is YOU! YOU ARE YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM You are telling…Thu, 04 Jan 2018 15:30:57 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/this-is-called-insanity-the-last-time-i-checked/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/this-is-called-insanity-the-last-time-i-checked/When you begin 2018 the way you ended 2017, is called insanity in my book. Why would you want to continue what’s not working? On the other hand, if what you did worked, keep doing it. But for those like me who have not finished the way we were anticipating, change is necessary. Because I…Thu, 04 Jan 2018 09:30:57 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/stop-procrastinating-dont-drift-through-life/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/stop-procrastinating-dont-drift-through-life/A few years ago I had an opportunity to give my nephew a ride from Ft. Lauderdale international airport to his place of residence in West Palm Beach. It was approximately an hour drive one way. I am a person who doesn’t mind driving. I prefer to be behind the wheel where I feel I’m…Wed, 03 Jan 2018 22:30:57 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/create-a-culture-of-curiosity-that-wont-kill-your-business/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/create-a-culture-of-curiosity-that-wont-kill-your-business/You can create a culture of curiosity in the workplace or at home but not until you get rid of this old adage: curiosity kills the cat.   I grew up hearing that phrase. It was often repeated when I would become curious about something. Did you have a similar experience?    Here’s what it…Mon, 13 Nov 2017 18:08:34 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/leadership-and-culture-in-organizations-needs-tweaking/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/leadership-and-culture-in-organizations-needs-tweaking/“I’m mad at you!”   “I’m angry with you!”   These are two often use phrases people use to describe their feelings when they are highly upset or frustrated about something. They are not able to identify what their true feelings are so they grab quick go-to phrases to describe what they are feeling.   But what…Wed, 08 Nov 2017 22:32:36 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/leadership-style-that-gets-better-results/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/leadership-style-that-gets-better-results/What leadership style are you using to motivate the people you lead at work or at home? Does your style of leadership generally leads to a conflict of some kind when you try to push for more production or better performance?   This is where some leaders lose it.    PASSIVE/AGRESSIVE/+   When they feel…Wed, 08 Nov 2017 13:06:24 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/elevate-your-leadership-ability-with-personality-profiling/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/elevate-your-leadership-ability-with-personality-profiling/“Leaders are a dime a dozen!” This is not often how the phrase “dime a dozen” is used but I think in a world often it seems so many people call themselves leaders, it needs to be. Why? Leadership requires skill sets that so many so-called leaders lack. Some people have been given the…Mon, 18 Sep 2017 16:53:31 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/transform-your-personal-and-professional-life-with-learner-mindset/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/transform-your-personal-and-professional-life-with-learner-mindset/What’s your reaction to someone who comes off as a “know it all?” What about someone who tries to be what they’re not?    I don’t know about you but I have little patience for that kind of behavior. As a matter of fact, it turns me off.   Here’s my confession: I’ve been…Mon, 18 Sep 2017 16:53:31 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/need-framework-not-formula-heres/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/need-framework-not-formula-heres/Have you ever tried to buy items in a given country using currencies that are not accepted by that particular country? How did that work out for you? How many items were you able to leave with during that exchange? I would guess you left disgruntled, disappointed, and probably deflated. You had high hopes of…Thu, 07 Sep 2017 16:53:31 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/knowing-your-why-is-not-enough/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/knowing-your-why-is-not-enough/How often have you heard someone saying that you need to have a WHY in life? When you hear that, what do you think? What I sometimes hear is that “I better go find my why?” Or the tune to the old Veggie Tales song “Where is my toothbrush. Oh, where is my toothbrush.” I…Thu, 31 Aug 2017 23:47:08 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/your-story-holds-the-key-to-your-success-with-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/your-story-holds-the-key-to-your-success-with-kingsley-grant/So many people use the word success as if it a one-size-fits-all word. What’s success to one person is generally not what it is to another. STOP COMPARING YOURSELF We need to stop comparing ourselves with others based upon what we perceive as success. Most times we come to these conclusions based on what we…Thu, 31 Aug 2017 23:47:08 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/5-words-will-keep-stuck/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/5-words-will-keep-stuck/Over the years as I’ve looked in the mirror I’ve noticed a growth gradually taking place around my waist and belly. I stood aghast in dismay as a feeling of helplessness gripped my soul. I also felt the wind of depression making its way towards me. I felt trapped.   Have you ever felt this…Tue, 29 Aug 2017 23:47:08 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/you-are-among-the-more-than-eighty-percent-if/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/you-are-among-the-more-than-eighty-percent-if/YOU ARE AMONG THE MORE THAN 80% IF YOU: Go to a job you hate.  Dread Monday mornings. Cannot wait for Friday evenings. Feel like you are wasting your time at work.  Feel like there has to be more than “this”–“this” being what you are currently doing.   George Gallup did a longitudinal survey and…Mon, 28 Aug 2017 22:01:08 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/whoever-invented-the-phrase-it-is-easier-said-than-done-ought-to-be-arrested/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/whoever-invented-the-phrase-it-is-easier-said-than-done-ought-to-be-arrested/How often have you heard someone say, “it’s easier said than done? “How often have you used it?” I bet if I was to get a dollar for every time I heard it, I would be filthy rich today. You probably would have contributed to my success. The context in which I hear this most,…Mon, 28 Aug 2017 21:42:22 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/clear-want-ask/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/clear-want-ask/Do you know what you want in life? Do you know how to get what you want?   These are two of the most basic questions that so many people cannot answer. Are you one of them?   Why is it that so many people don’t know what they want? Is it because they have…Mon, 28 Aug 2017 21:22:40 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/9-business-ideas-into-work-from-home-business/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/9-business-ideas-into-work-from-home-business/Working from home is becoming more attractive as people seek for ways to supplement their income or to turn their business ideas into a fully functional business from home. Not everyone can do this. Many have started and faltered along the way for various reasons. Some did not have what it takes to be their…Thu, 06 Jul 2017 13:00:42 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/5-content-marketing-techniques-to-boost-brand-perception/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/5-content-marketing-techniques-to-boost-brand-perception/It’s all about branding. What does your brand say? Is your content marketing in line with your brand?. These are just some of the questions that we have to grapple with when it comes to standing out in a very noisy world. So many people are trying to communicate their message, which only adds to the many options that…Wed, 05 Jul 2017 11:45:42 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/6-reasons-content-marketing-is-king-and-why-you-need-it/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/6-reasons-content-marketing-is-king-and-why-you-need-it/The term Content Marketing is used so often and I wonder how many people know what it means. The name implies that it has to do with the marketing of content. In thinking about this topic, I could not clearly articulate its meaning beyond what has been stated above. There are two definitions that I…Sun, 26 Feb 2017 22:30:42 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/speak-clearly-and-confidently-as-a-leader/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/speak-clearly-and-confidently-as-a-leader/If you are honest and not a diehard President Obama fan where he can never do anything wrong in your eyes, then you are going to agree with me about stop using ums and ahs so much. Maybe, the very mention of his name with a headline like this has created some angst in you.…Sun, 26 Feb 2017 22:30:42 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/speak-like-a-pro-with-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/speak-like-a-pro-with-kingsley-grant/Have you ever seen someone on stage who clearly speak like a pro and wished you could be as smooth as they are in delivering a speech? Have you  ever wondered what makes them so comfortable, polished and captivating? I have.    And sometimes I wonder if I could ever be like them. Can I…Sun, 26 Feb 2017 22:30:42 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/3-secrets-to-be-a-confident-speaker/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/3-secrets-to-be-a-confident-speaker/Most times I see people speaking and I wonder how come they seem so relaxed and so sure of themselves.   Have you ever had those thoughts as well or is it only me?   If like me you’ve had those thoughts, what has been your assumptions or conclusions?   Here’s what I’ve thought. These…Fri, 17 Feb 2017 15:17:42 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/effective-public-speaking-techniques-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/effective-public-speaking-techniques-kingsley-grant/“So Kingsley, how do you know what to speak about?”   “How do you come up with topics?”   These are just two questions of the many that I’ve been asked by those who want to get into the speaking industry. It’s even been asked by people who are already in the industry but are…Tue, 07 Feb 2017 22:17:42 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/6-indisputable-public-speaking-skills-with-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/6-indisputable-public-speaking-skills-with-kingsley-grant/“I just love to talk.”   “Everyone tells me that I should be a speaker”   Do any of those statements sound familiar?   The mere fact that you are reading this post tells me there is something within you that yearns to fulfill what you have been told over and over again and that…Wed, 25 Jan 2017 21:02:11 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/your-business-website-design-with-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/your-business-website-design-with-kingsley-grant/We live in a time where more and more people are going under the knife or injecting more and more Botox in an attempt to look younger, remove as much evidence of aging as possible and granted, to feel good about themselves.   Unfortunately as we have seen and heard, not all such attempts have…Wed, 25 Jan 2017 21:02:11 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/why-hiring-a-coach-is-critical-to-your-success-by-andy-andrews/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/why-hiring-a-coach-is-critical-to-your-success-by-andy-andrews/Stop for a moment and think about your favorite sports teams. Picture the best moment you’ve had watching them play. Relive their biggest accomplishment during your fandom. It might be a championship victory. It might be a miraculous comeback. It might be a decisive win over their bitter rival. Whatever the moment happens to be,…Mon, 24 Oct 2016 22:30:37 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/your-leadership-plans-end-in-failure-with-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/your-leadership-plans-end-in-failure-with-kingsley-grant/How do you as a leader rebound from failure? As a leader who have experienced failure have two options from which to choose: 1. Remain in the pit of failure or 2. Valiantly rebound from the pit of failure. Many have mastered the latter, while others fail to rebound. Why is this so?   What’s…Thu, 13 Oct 2016 15:04:01 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/types-of-decision-making-with-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/types-of-decision-making-with-kingsley-grant/Every leader knows that at some point, if he or she doesn’t step away from the business at hand, burnout will be the inevitable result. He also knows he is tasked with making decisions that are never easy but necessary.   Stepping away does not mean leave or sell the business. For some it may…Wed, 05 Oct 2016 22:51:01 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/5-midlife-reinvention-lessons-learned-from-transitioning-to-natural-hair/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/5-midlife-reinvention-lessons-learned-from-transitioning-to-natural-hair/Just thinking about transitioning to natural hair triggered a flood of memories for me. It’s amazing how much memory we have, which can be so easily triggered by a conversation, something we see, places we go or scents we smell. The brain has such an incredible capability. When I hear people say they have no memory,…Tue, 03 May 2016 09:44:47 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/stop-procrastinating-on-following-your-passion/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/stop-procrastinating-on-following-your-passion/If you are anything like me, being able to stop procrastinating would be a massive improvement. For many years, I would tell people that I am a procrastinator. I had resigned myself to this state of being and literally accepted it. Whenever I had to stay up late at night trying to finish a project, whether it was…Tue, 26 Apr 2016 05:00:24 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/trying-to-crush-your-competition/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/trying-to-crush-your-competition/We hear a lot of talk about how to crush the competition and how we need to outsmart, outwork and out-perform them if we are going to become successful in whatever endeavors we pursue. Not only that but we need to annihilate them, crush them and demolish them. This is suppose to make us feel better…Tue, 19 Apr 2016 21:56:54 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/3-business-card-ideas-not-get-thrown-away/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/3-business-card-ideas-not-get-thrown-away/Business card, business card, business card. This was one of the “must have” item wherever you go. We were told you are not business savvy if you went places without your business card. It made sense at the time and does from time to time in today’s world. In some countries, it might still be…Tue, 05 Apr 2016 23:17:58 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/experience-successful-relationships-3-secret-habits/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/experience-successful-relationships-3-secret-habits/To be successful in life requires that you have successful relationships both personally and professionally. Your overall success is directly linked to how well you are able to navigate the maze of the various relationships you’ll encounter.  It would seem that all relationships require a certain kind of care to make them successful. This could…Mon, 04 Apr 2016 00:41:12 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/feeling-stuck-and-what-to-do-about-it/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/feeling-stuck-and-what-to-do-about-it/Feeling stuck is one of most common phrases that I have encountered as I speak to those who are pursuing building an online business. I’m not sure if this is also true of other business endeavors. I do know that not making a profit or feeling like business is not progressing is one of the…Mon, 28 Mar 2016 15:20:16 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/5-reasons-start-online-business-midlife/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/5-reasons-start-online-business-midlife/Many midlife professionals are hesitant to start an online business for a number of reasons. One of the main one that I hear from time to time is not being technologically inclined. For the most part I understand this “fear.” A few years ago, I was that midlife professional. I heard a lot about the…Sat, 19 Mar 2016 18:59:52 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/one-step-closer-to-being-a-millionaire/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/one-step-closer-to-being-a-millionaire/Today, I’m $.35 closer to the $1,000,000 goal. “What’s a measly $.35?” you might ask. “What difference will it really make?” It might not be to you a significant amount of money and might not seem to put even a dent in this journey. If you are thinking that way, you’re right if you are…Wed, 17 Jun 2015 07:30:34 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/the-journey-of-a-million-dollars-begin-with-twenty-dollars/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/the-journey-of-a-million-dollars-begin-with-twenty-dollars/You may have heard one of the famous quotes of our time: “The journey of a thousand miles begin with a single step.” ~ Lao Tzu This was and still is, a profound statement. Everything we accomplish in life are made up of mini parts or in this case, mini steps. So it is with a million…Tue, 16 Jun 2015 10:43:35 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/sabotage-your-relationship-with-these-5-behaviors/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/sabotage-your-relationship-with-these-5-behaviors/It is absurd to think that some people intentionally seek ways to sabotage their relationship. Who does that? Surprisingly, there are people who make this their goal. They strategize how to do so without being direct. Do you know anyone like that? I do. In my position as a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, I…Thu, 23 Apr 2015 19:00:41 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/living-beyond-these-5-regrets-of-the-dying/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/living-beyond-these-5-regrets-of-the-dying/Bronnie Ware, an Australian palliative nurse, wrote a book entitled “Top Five Regrets Of The Dying.”  She did so after she had written an article with the same title and saw the overwhelming interaction from people all over the world. What was it about this article that captured the attention of so many? I believe…Wed, 22 Apr 2015 20:46:59 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/reasons-entrepreneurs-fail/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/reasons-entrepreneurs-fail/The words failure and entrepreneur tend to go hand in hand. It’s very rare that you find a successful entrepreneur who have not failed along the way … at least I have not yet encountered him or her. The reason they are successful is because they refused to give up. They see failure as one…Tue, 24 Mar 2015 08:05:29 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/lessons-from-walmart-for-aspiring-entrepreneurs/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/lessons-from-walmart-for-aspiring-entrepreneurs/Walmart is the Goliath of large chain stores. They did not become this size without doing some things right. I would say that along the way they made many mistakes and have reinvented themselves over and over again. I don’t know much about their history, but I would guess that would be a part of their…Fri, 06 Mar 2015 08:00:08 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/making-changes-in-life-and-how-to-do-it/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/making-changes-in-life-and-how-to-do-it/Changes are never easy. It requires adjustment and a newness. Sometimes it demands that we give up our norm and move from our comfortable zone, so that we can achieve something different, better and hopefully bigger. In this episode, you will discover how making changes in life, is one of those necessary evils that we…Wed, 21 Jan 2015 12:02:28 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/how-to-have-a-more-productive-day-the-unorthodox-way-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/how-to-have-a-more-productive-day-the-unorthodox-way-kingsley-grant/To have a more productive day is a choice that you and I make each and everyday. I know this from personal experience. I don’t always have a productive day. As a matter of fact I used to think I had more unproductive days than productive. This is so when I do not practice gratitude and celebration of…Tue, 13 Jan 2015 22:13:02 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/have-a-more-successful-year-with-a-theme-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/have-a-more-successful-year-with-a-theme-kingsley-grant/Having a more successful year is a choice that you will make. This may sound as if it all depends on you. To a point, it does. Let me explain. How would you describe your year last year? Would you say it was a successful year? If you said no, could it be that you…Wed, 07 Jan 2015 17:52:13 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/start-year-smart-way-kingsley-grant-episode-030/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/start-year-smart-way-kingsley-grant-episode-030/In this episode, you will discover how to start your new year the smart way. You will be hearing about the acronym S.M.A.R.T but not in the way you’ve heard it before (if you have). Planning for what to do as the New Year kicks off, is always a good thing. It’s a time of fresh…Wed, 31 Dec 2014 16:27:55 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/survive-crazy-laws-holidays-jen-mcdonough-kingsley-grant-episode-029/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/survive-crazy-laws-holidays-jen-mcdonough-kingsley-grant-episode-029/In this episode, you will discover 3 Techniques that will help you survive the crazy in-laws during the holiday seasons. According to one study, family gathering is the fourth leading cause of stress – a whopping 44% of people are stressed out during these times. Imagine, a time that is supposed to be relaxing and fun…Wed, 24 Dec 2014 13:13:44 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/setting-goals-that-works-for-you/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/setting-goals-that-works-for-you/In this episode, you will discover that setting goals is not as complicated as some would have you think. The complexity of how it’s often delivered has had it’s impact on me. I’m not fully there yet in my recovery, but I’m not where I used to be. I’m a whole lot better at this…Thu, 18 Dec 2014 14:33:40 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/revive-the-lost-art-of-commitment/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/revive-the-lost-art-of-commitment/In this episode, Joanne Miller discuss what it means to be the wife of an incredible successful entrepreneur. She revealed how maintaining what is today, the lost art of commitment – was the main core value that kept her going. Even in the face of losing her home, vehicles and at times resentment for her…Tue, 16 Dec 2014 15:42:02 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/reduce-power-struggle-in-relationships-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/reduce-power-struggle-in-relationships-kingsley-grant/In this episode, you will discover three ways to reduce the power struggle in relationships –  personal and professional relationship. Sometimes we find ourselves in needless power struggles simply because of lacking understanding on the behaviors associated with power. Here are three of the many ways, that when understood and embraced, can significantly reduce the power struggle…Fri, 12 Dec 2014 13:56:53 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/build-influence-and-affluence-with-body-language/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/build-influence-and-affluence-with-body-language/In this episode you will discover three ways to build influence and thereby position yourself for affluence. Most people focus on the verbal aspect of communication while neglecting the non-verbals.  If the research on what people remembers holds true, the focus should be on the latter. According to the research, people remember only 7% of what…Tue, 09 Dec 2014 03:30:55 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/ironclad-bulletproof-mindset-donald-kelly-and-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/ironclad-bulletproof-mindset-donald-kelly-and-kingsley-grant/In this episode I discuss with Donald Kelly – The Sales Evangelist – about how to create and ironclad and bulletproof mindset. Severeal of the points that were made – the hightlights – are listed below. You will be surprised to hear the spin that was made on handling rejection. I can assure you it’s…Thu, 04 Dec 2014 03:30:49 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/living-beyond-breast-cancer-and-epilepsy-andrea-nugent/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/living-beyond-breast-cancer-and-epilepsy-andrea-nugent/Living beyond breast cancer is a challenge in and of itself. Add to that the stigma of epilepsy. Yet there are people who are doing this very thing everyday as is the case of my guest in this episode – Andrea Nugent. In this episode Andrea shares her journey with having to undergo chemotherapy treatment…Tue, 02 Dec 2014 07:26:56 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/african-americans-speak-out/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/african-americans-speak-out/When the radical Jihadist commit acts of atrocities across the world, the Muslim community is asked to speak out against such atrocities. In doing so, they are distancing themselves from the implication that all Muslims are radicals.   We know that all Muslims are not radicals. Some are peace loving members of society who want…Sun, 30 Nov 2014 13:43:23 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/ferguson-riot-michael-brown-shows-glaring-weakness/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/ferguson-riot-michael-brown-shows-glaring-weakness/The riot in Ferguson over the Michael Brown’s shooting, shows a glaring weakness within the black community … Lack of Leadership. Prior to the announcement of no charges against Officer Wilson, the President, Attorney General, Rev. Al Sharpton, Rev. Jesse Jackson and others raised their voices of concern over the shooting of Michael Brown by…Sat, 29 Nov 2014 18:26:30 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/diagnosed-with-cancer-he-pushes-through-pt-2-paul-blais/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/diagnosed-with-cancer-he-pushes-through-pt-2-paul-blais/So many people are being diagnosed with cancer each year yet we are not any closer to find a cure for this deadly disease than we were several years ago. This episode is a continuation from Episode 022. If you haven’t listened to it, I would strongly encourage you to do so. My guest Paul…Thu, 27 Nov 2014 06:15:51 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/cancer-diagnosis-has-not-stopped-him-paul-blais/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/cancer-diagnosis-has-not-stopped-him-paul-blais/In this episode my guest Paul Blais received a cancer diagnosis on February 11th of 2013, yet he has found a way to forge ahead bringing incredible value to his podcast and blogging audience. my guest Paul: “If you have ever been confronted with your mortality, then you will understand the reevaluation that one goes through in times…Tue, 25 Nov 2014 07:07:40 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/getting-high-on-marijuana-edibles-drug-of-choice/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/getting-high-on-marijuana-edibles-drug-of-choice/“When I get high, I train smarter and focus on form”, says elite triathlete Clifford Drusinsky. Clifford has won trophies at nine major triathlons, so he should know or should he? Having won these trophies and at 39 years of age, continue to train at very high levels, does this make him an expert on…Thu, 20 Nov 2014 16:35:02 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/knowing-listening-styles-reduces-stress/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/knowing-listening-styles-reduces-stress/Listening Styles Revealed Being aware of the different listening styles used in communication can help you manage conflict and your stress levels. The idea that we all communicate the same way, is a myth. We would all need to be robots or clones of each other. I don’t want that. Do you? It’s not so…Thu, 20 Nov 2014 15:23:34 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/find-your-passion-pet-peeve-dr-robert-shaw/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/find-your-passion-pet-peeve-dr-robert-shaw/In this episode my guest Dr. Robert Shaw shares his thoughts on the core longings of the heart and their meanings. He points out the consequences of the heart not getting the attention it deserves as it pertains to these longings. He also talks about passion and how you can find your passion by identifying your pet peeves. This…Wed, 19 Nov 2014 03:25:07 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/sexual-fantasy-addiction-exposed-normalized-shannon-ethridge/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/sexual-fantasy-addiction-exposed-normalized-shannon-ethridge/In this episode my guest Shannon Ethridge shares her thoughts on why men and women have sexual fantasies. She points out what some would consider controversial on the issue of pornography, homosexuality, and other sexual practices. Shannon was very real in this episode as she talked about her own sexual promiscuity during her teen years…Tue, 18 Nov 2014 03:30:24 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/your-painful-past-can-become-your-successful-future-dr-tomi-grover/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/your-painful-past-can-become-your-successful-future-dr-tomi-grover/In this episode my guest Dr. Tomi Grover talks about how her passion “found” her and how your past pain may lead you to what you could be doing in your future. She skillfully wove her story with the analogies of a roller-coaster and a packed suitcase. The roller-coaster relates to the ups and downs…Thu, 13 Nov 2014 10:29:23 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/who-said-to-be-perfect-krista-jennings/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/who-said-to-be-perfect-krista-jennings/In this episode my guest Krista Jennings talks about how she was able to shift her thinking from wanting to be perfect to being okay with wanting to make progress. This has come through an overhaul of her thought process and surrounding herself with the right people. She had to work through the voices of…Tue, 11 Nov 2014 10:16:15 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/create-olympian-mindset-part-2-jen-mcdonough-episode-017/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/create-olympian-mindset-part-2-jen-mcdonough-episode-017/This episode is Part 2 of a 2-part series that was recorded with Jen McDonough aka The Iron Jen. As you listen you will hear Jen talks about how she and her husband was able to pay off $212,000 in debt. She gives some very practical advice on the process. Jen also talks about how…Fri, 07 Nov 2014 10:00:56 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/create-an-olympian-mindset-jen-mcdonough/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/create-an-olympian-mindset-jen-mcdonough/This episode is Part 1 of a 2-part series that recorded with Jen McDonough aka The Iron Jen. As you listen you will hear Jen talks about how she and her husband was able to pay off $212,000 in debt. She gives some very practical advice on the process. Jen also talks about how her self-awareness…Thu, 06 Nov 2014 00:07:56 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/personality-types-revealed/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/personality-types-revealed/This episode is Part 2 of the interview with personality expert Ashley Logsdon. In this episode Ashley continues her discussion on the last two – the S & C – of the DiSC Personality types. You can listen to Part 1 of this discussion here. What stood out in this episode was the fact…Tue, 04 Nov 2014 08:51:21 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/your-personality-revealed-ashley-logsdon/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/your-personality-revealed-ashley-logsdon/In this episode you will discover how your personality type has a direct impact upon why you do things the way you do. My guest – Ashley Logsdon – walks us through an understanding of these types. As you listen, see if you could identify your personality type and what to do about it.   Announcements:…Thu, 30 Oct 2014 17:07:38 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/save-your-relationship-now/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/save-your-relationship-now/In this episode you will discover three words that could save your relationship. These are definitely not for relationships that are in crisis even though they could be used in conjunction with professional help. However, they are designed more for the majority of relationships. The three words are listed below.     Announcements: My new book: “The Midlifepreneur: Make…Tue, 28 Oct 2014 10:52:07 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/better-listener-with-these-simple-steps/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/better-listener-with-these-simple-steps/In this episode you will discover three simple steps that you can implement right away and become a more effective listener. These steps may be simple but you will quickly realize that it will require intentionality and practice. The results are well worth it.     Announcements: My new book: “The Midlifepreneur: Make Your Dreams Come True Without Risking…Tue, 21 Oct 2014 00:30:09 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/guarantee-relationship-failure/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/guarantee-relationship-failure/In this episode you will discover the four surefire ways to guarantee relationship failure. These methods that will be discussed is based upon years of research done by John Gottman, with thousands of people in marital relationships. The Four Ways are outlined below.     Announcements: My new book: “The Midlifepreneur: Make Your Dreams Come True Without Risking…Thu, 16 Oct 2014 09:00:27 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/assertive/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/assertive/In this episode you will discover how to be more assertive and how valuable this skill is to your personal and professional life. You will also realize that it will cost you almost every time you choose not to be assertive. Assertiveness is indeed a choice. You decide whether or not you want to be or…Wed, 15 Oct 2014 01:00:51 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/empathetic-episode-ahl008-kingsley-grant/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/empathetic-episode-ahl008-kingsley-grant/In this episode you will discover how to be more empathetic and how valuable this skill is to your personal and professional relationship. You will also realize that this is one of the most important skill to master. It can make the difference between a mediocre and a successful relationship. One of the questions you…Mon, 13 Oct 2014 06:48:31 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/discover-your-relationship-needs/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/discover-your-relationship-needs/In this episode you will discover what it is that you need in a relationship and how to ask for it. You will also realize that we all have relationship needs and when they go unattended, we push to have them met, most times in ways that creates conflict.  I tend to have the…Thu, 09 Oct 2014 07:58:29 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/styles-of-listening-pleasure/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/styles-of-listening-pleasure/In this episode you will discover how to be more effective in your relationship interactions by understanding how you and others listen. There are four listening styles that will be revealed. As you listen, see if you can identify your style and what difference that will make upon your discovery. I am more the…Wed, 08 Oct 2014 11:40:40 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/ruining-your-relationship-with-blame/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/ruining-your-relationship-with-blame/In this episode I talk about two behaviors that could create vulnerability within your relationships. These two behaviors are BLAME and not taking RESPONSIBILITY.  Announcements: My new book: “The Midlifepreneur: Make Your Dreams Come True Without Risking Everything” will be released at the beginning of October 2104. Subscribe to my email listing and get notified as…Tue, 07 Oct 2014 11:32:50 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/blaming-others-guarantees-relationship-failure/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/blaming-others-guarantees-relationship-failure/In this episode I talk about how blaming others and not taking responsibility for your actions, is one sure way of destroying your relationship. As a high achiever who wants to excel in your personal and professional life, it is expedient that you admit when you are wrong or make a mistake. Making mistakes and being…Thu, 02 Oct 2014 12:31:47 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/focusing-on-the-negative-in-relationships/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/focusing-on-the-negative-in-relationships/In this episode I talk about how easy it is to overlook what others are doing that signifies a change in their behavior simply because of past experiences. I point out how destructive this can be and how to go about making the necessary changes.  Announcements: My new book: “The Midlifepreneur: Make Your Dreams Come True Without…Mon, 29 Sep 2014 13:29:47 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/negative-impact-of-stereotyping/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/negative-impact-of-stereotyping/In this episode I talk about the negative impact stereotyping has on your relationships. By stereotyping I mean, using certain assumptions to interpret the meaning of someone else behavior. I gave some examples of how this is done and what you can do about it. Announcements: My new book: “The Midlifepreneur: Make Your Dreams Come True Without Risking…Mon, 22 Sep 2014 17:57:02 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/learning-to-be-patient/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/learning-to-be-patient/In this episode I talk about the importance of patience within relationships. Even though we have heard and know that patience is a virtue, it is one of the most challenging of all virtues. Learning to be patient when you don’t want to, requires that you become other centered and very empathetic towards others. The lack…Mon, 22 Sep 2014 17:15:49 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/experience-better-relationships/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/experience-better-relationships/In this episode I laid the groundwork for the purpose of this new podcast: A Happier Living. The main purpose is for high achievers (professionals) to develop better interpersonal skills so that they can excel in their personal and professional relationships. My goal is for you to have better relationships so that you can focus on what…Mon, 22 Sep 2014 15:14:25 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/ways-to-become-more-patient/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/ways-to-become-more-patient/One of the areas that some people have the most difficulty is in the area of patience. Is this also true of you as well? What do you do when you find yourself becoming impatient? What do you find to be most helpful? I find that at times, I really try to find something helpful,…Fri, 19 Sep 2014 16:10:45 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/have-better-communication-skills/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/have-better-communication-skills/The number one complaint of most people in relationships is to have better communication skills. They complain that communication is one area of their relationship, they would like to have improved. Is that true for you? As a therapist, I would say 85 – 90% of clients whose initial reason for coming to counseling, is…Sat, 30 Aug 2014 09:34:58 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/improve-communication-in-your-relationship/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/improve-communication-in-your-relationship/Most relationships can have a more positive experience. This requires some behavior changes from those involved. These simple changes even though not easy, can radically improve communication in your relationship. Outlined below are five sure fire ideas to improve communication in your relationship. These ideas have made a difference in my life and in the…Thu, 28 Aug 2014 16:05:21 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/communication-in-relationships/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/communication-in-relationships/My view of this taxi was very much the way individuals experience communication in relationships. Recently I was in the St. Thomas Virgin Islands. It was one of the stops on a 7 Day Cruise. Upon arrival, my wife and I wanted to go downtown to see what it was like. We were told that…Thu, 28 Aug 2014 07:00:58 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/jumped-overboard-on-cruise-ship/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/jumped-overboard-on-cruise-ship/I never thought I would here those words – man overboard. We had the drill that told us what to do if someone was to “fall” overboard. The instructions were to immediately throw an item that would float at or close to the spot that the person went overboard. Our next instruction was to shout…Wed, 27 Aug 2014 22:10:07 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/basic-needs-of-relationships/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/basic-needs-of-relationships/These Three Basic Needs Of Relationships are foundational to their success. They are acknowledgment, Acceptance and Applause. ACKNOWLEDGMENT Most of the conflicts that you experience in relationships can be traced back to you not being acknowledged. You want to know that your efforts are  making a difference. You want to be acknowledged for your contribution…Tue, 26 Aug 2014 21:32:29 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/mistake-in-your-relationships/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/mistake-in-your-relationships/The One Mistake In Your Relationships The one mistake so many people make in relationships is that of inconsistency. Have you ever experienced unfair treatment? I have. The sad part is that I have also treated others unfairly. I have also listened to others tell their painful stories of the inconsistent treatment they too have…Sat, 23 Aug 2014 23:02:56 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/ways-to-sabotage-your-relationships/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/ways-to-sabotage-your-relationships/In our busy world that we live, there is a need or a perceived need to remain in reactive mode. It’s the survival mentality or at least that’s the message we have received. Reactive mode is one where we give both positive and negative feedback to others without taking much time to clearly think through…Sun, 17 Aug 2014 15:05:47 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/reasons-we-form-relationships/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/reasons-we-form-relationships/Some of the basics needs that you share with the majority of people are the need for inclusion, for control and for affection. These needs form the basis for how we behave within relationships They become the core for why we join, stay in or leave relationships.  You might immediately disagree with one of more of those three.…Sat, 16 Aug 2014 14:13:27 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/overcome-depression-without-medication/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/overcome-depression-without-medication/“I used to think the worst thing in life was to end up all alone. It’s not. The worst thing in life is to end up with people who make you feel all alone.”  ~ Robin Williams How to Overcome Depression Without Medication, is not going to happen without starting with first things first. What’s that?…Tue, 12 Aug 2014 11:20:39 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/how-i-saved-by-saying-no-thanks/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/how-i-saved-by-saying-no-thanks/Have you ever gone along with a transaction or a request because you felt bad or intimidated saying “no thanks?” Do you remember the results of that transaction? Here’s my second question for you: Do you find it difficult saying “no thanks?” I have on quite a few occasions and the results haven’t been that good.…Sun, 10 Aug 2014 00:46:06 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/applaud-ray-rices-comments-object-wifes-janay-palmer/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/applaud-ray-rices-comments-object-wifes-janay-palmer/Here is why I applaud Ray Rice and this is the extent to which I will. I applaud him on his statement where he said that what he did “is inexcusable.” Yes Ray, what you did is inexcusable, but can I also add, deplorable and criminal in nature … assault and battery. Here is why I…Sat, 09 Aug 2014 14:13:05 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/defending-victoria-osteen-recent-comments/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/defending-victoria-osteen-recent-comments/One of the things that as a High Achiever you will have to contend with, is your critics. The very fact that you are blazing the path that not too many are willing to travel, will be reason for others to make you their target. Every HIgh Achiever have this one thing in common: a bull’s…Thu, 07 Aug 2014 18:06:59 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/happy-hour-may-happy-high-achievers/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/happy-hour-may-happy-high-achievers/Happy Hour. What is so happy about it? Have you ever stopped to consider what is being suggested by this idea? Here is a test: take time to look at all the people who are at those gathering. How many of them look like they are extremely happy? I have made available a happiness checklist…Tue, 05 Aug 2014 14:47:55 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/need-know-online-dating-frustrating/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/need-know-online-dating-frustrating/I must confess right up front, that I’ve never used an online dating service. I have known of several people who have and so far seem to have found a partner that proves that this method can work.  Some people have entered into marital relationships from an online encounter and could not be more happier…Sat, 02 Aug 2014 13:14:21 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/hinder-your-progress/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/hinder-your-progress/Two Words That Will Hinder Your Progress Are Always and Never. Here is how … One of the techniques I use in my counseling sessions is to get my clients to remove the words NEVER and ALWAYS from their vocabulary. This is especially so when it is in the context of a relationship. I do know…Mon, 07 Jul 2014 17:11:51 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/how-to-get-past-your-guilty-feelings/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/how-to-get-past-your-guilty-feelings/Get Past Your Guilty Feelings By Admitting Wrong Or Making Right How guilt ridden are you? Does your guilt sticks to you like glue sticks to paper? Do you have a hard time shaking guilty feelings? I know how hard it is. I’ve been there. My guilt was over things I had done. I was in the…Sun, 29 Jun 2014 18:45:31 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/past-becomes-present/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/past-becomes-present/It wasn’t so long ago that I realize that I was having some issues with building close relationship with other men.  I eventually came to understand that my issues stemmed from a past hurtful experience I had as mentioned in my “Who Am I” page. This experience created my present condition. Have you ever had…Fri, 27 Jun 2014 00:11:00 GMThttps://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/deception-unmasked-means-episode-ahl-012/https://hopefromhere-preview.vercel.app/deception-unmasked-means-episode-ahl-012/In this episode you will discover what Deception Unmasked means. You might be surprised of the findings. Everyone at one time or another have practiced deception. Some are more subtle than others. There are two ways that it is done, which is outlined in this episode.    Announcements: My new book: “The Midlifepreneur: Make Your Dreams…Mon, 23 Jun 2014 00:30:27 GMT