Pt. 2 “Life is too short not to be happy, and too long not to do well.”

On July 28, 2010, In @ Work, By Bryan Dodge

Take a moment to heal by pausing and thinking about how much time has passed since an event like this has happened in your life, and how much have you missed in life because you haven‘t learned from the mistake of harboring regret. Then detach yourself from it by just choosing to live with my favorite three words ―Let It Go! By taking that one step, you will allow yourself to grow and thrive and be fulfilled because of the opportunities that you find in life. Wouldn‘t it make sense to just let it go, forget it, check it off as experience? Or just say to yourself ―everybody makes mistakes, that‘s just part of life, and then move on.

If the answer is yes, then why is it so hard for so many people to do just that? It is typical of human behavior to focus on the past instead of forward-thinking philosophy. Humans, without self-discipline, will often take the road of least resistance, meaning it is easier to hold on to what is hurting us than to go to a place that is unknown. We spend too much time worrying about what others think of us, when in reality, people have other things to think about than us! Are you ready to accept that there is a better way and a better life for you?

(Final section will be posted tomorrow)

The Good Life Rules!

Bryan Dodge

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Pt. 1 “Life is too short not to be happy, and too long not to do well.”

On July 27, 2010, In @ Work, By Bryan Dodge

I speak to many executives from a variety of corporations every year and the resounding question that is posed to me is, ― If I am doing everything to be successful why am I still struggling to capture the happiness that comes with success? Many times in life, we fall prey to holding on to past regret, sorrow, disappointments, bitterness, and guilt. It doesn‘t make us feel good when we ponder these past indiscretions, but we can‘t seem to let them go. It hasn‘t helped us see tomorrow any better either, especially when we seem to be focusing on what happened to us yesterday. If only yesterday was the biggest problem.

I believe it‘s more like weeks, months, or even years past that build up too many negative thoughts, weighing people down with these regretful moments. They continue to pop up when you least expect them—times when you should be enjoying life. We push our lives into those negative places and we then find our emotional bucket being poured out. It creates a black hole deep inside us. It can get worse, though. This hole develops teeth that make the fall have a real bite, resulting in scars that can become infected if left unhealed.

To be continued …

The Good Life Rules!

Bryan Dodge

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Leaders and Paperwork

On May 25, 2010, In @ Home, @ Work, Relationships, By Bryan Dodge

It was a critical time during World War II. General Douglas MacArthur and his troops were camped at the side of a big river, and they had to cross it. MacArthur called in his engineer and said, “Soldier, how long will it take you to throw a bridge across this river?” The engineer replied, “Three days.” MacArthur said, “Good, have your draftsman draw up plans immediately.” Three days later, MacArthur called the engineer back into his office to ask how the bridge was coming along. “Sir,” replied the engineer, “the bridge is finished, and you can take your troops across now provided you don’t have to wait for the plans. They’re not done yet.”

The moral of this story is to keep your focus on the project and don’t get distracted with paperwork and other unimportant activities. The engineer demonstrated great leadership skills because he focused on the project of building the bridge and did not get bogged down in paperwork. High achievers and great leaders do just that. They hire others to do the paperwork and they stay focused on the business of running the company and on the important things like customer satisfaction, sales, and the general growth of the business.

The biggest time saver in dealing with paperwork is to handle a piece of paper only once. Complete it, delegate it, or throw it away. Leaders don’t get bogged down in paperwork. Like the engineer, leaders focus their energy and talent on building.

Frank Massine
Vice President, Dodge Development, Inc.

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Guest Post: Finding Passion in Your Life Pt. 1

On March 22, 2010, In @ Work, By Bryan Dodge

This week on the Build a Better You blog, we’ll have Michelle Prince, author of “Winning in Life Now,” guest-posting about her “3 Steps to Finding Passion in Your Life.” So many times, we lose that passion that fuels us. We get to the turning point and don’t know how or why we got there. This week, Michelle’s concepts will help you focus and get back on track. Join us!

“If you don’t really know where you want to go, it makes no difference which road you take.” Michelle Prince

How many of us are walking down roads that are leading nowhere? How many of us have a feeling that our lives could be happier and more prosperous but our current circumstances are holding us back and making it impossible for us to succeed?

I think many of us are so busy moving through our lives, that we don’t stop long enough to ask whether there is a purpose behind all of this activity. We wake up, go to work, pay the bills, and simply exist—doing the same thing day in and day out because we think it’s what we should be doing.

Often we don’t bother dreaming about what we want in life because we’re stuck in the rut of thinking we need this job, this relationship, this life. It’s comfortable, and change is—well, scary.

Are you stuck in a rut? Are you afraid of change?

If you fit the “stuck in a rut” description, I want to reassure you that there is something better for you and for every person who feels they are missing out on something. You really can have so much more:
• Happiness
• Peace
• Joy
• Success
• Self-satisfaction

It all starts by following these three simple steps to determine what you want and then living on purpose. Come back tomorrow for the first step.

Michelle Prince
“Winning in Life Now”

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October 2009 – Coaching Up

On November 17, 2009, In @ Home, @ Work, Relationships, By Bryan Dodge

An important task that each leader must undertake is to “coach up.” You can’t turn this coaching job down—you have a lifetime contract to coach your team. You can’t be fired and you can’t quit. You must accept that everything rises and falls with you. That is how important you are, both at work and at home. Of course, you can choose not to actively coach your team, but that leaves you exactly where you are right now. So, why would you choose to not coach your team? I believe that people who choose not to coach up don’t understand the basic rules in life.

Let me explain. In his book “Life’s Choices,” John Lawrence states, “We not only enter into the blessings that God has bestowed upon us for which we have not labored at all, and we not only enter into the blessings and benefits of the labors of others in this, but we reap the wrong because others came along before us and sowed the wrong.” Coaching up incorporates two important elements. First, it means intentionally being a person who has chosen to coach the team. Second, it means intentionally creating a first class team both at work and at home to play alongside you. To coach up, you must operate efficiently and effectively. The coach must take responsibility for where the team is and where the team is going, as well as having a plan to deal with troubled times.

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