Friends, family... what's your special way of showing them you really care?

Today I want you to think in terms of your Values, Relationships and Experiences.

Socrates said "The unexamined life is not worth living." If your someone like i was who didn't do a lot of self examination and self reflecting you may not realize how much it could be holding you back.

Here are some areas you can start today.

* Personal Growth: What have I learned today that will help me grow? How can I apply it to my life? When should i apply it?

* Adding Value: To whom did I add value today? How do i know I added value to that person? Can I follow up and compound the positive benefit he or she received?

* Leadership: Did i lead by example today? Did i lift my people and organization to a higher level. What did i do and how did i do it?

* Personal Faith: Did i represent God well today? Did i practice the Golden Rule? Have I "walked the second mile" with someone?

* Marriage and Family: Did i communicate love to my family today? How did i show that love? Did they feel it? Did they return it?

* Inner Circle: Have I spent enough time with my key players? What can I do to help them be more successful? In what areas can I mentor them?

* Discoveries: What did I encounter today to which I need to give more thinking time? Are there lessons to be learned? Are there things to be done?

Writing down the good thoughts that come out of your reflective thinking has value, but nothing helps you grow like putting your thoughts into action. Set aside short blocks of time to reflect today and each day, 15 to 30 minutes. Distraction and reflection don't mix, it's not the kind of thing you can do well near a television, in a cubicle, while the phone is ringing, or with children in the same room.
Compliments of Phillip LeBlanc

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