As a project manager, you’re in the business of sales. Every day, you’re selling your ideas and strategies to your employer and team members. Here’s how to apply the CRAVE system to support your sales goals.
Clean Out the Clutter. When you clean out the distracting, confusing and energy-draining clutter, you will have the clarity to focus on what’s most important. There’s physical, emotional and technical clutter. Throw away or store outdated project files and give away the books you have read and don’t need to reference and books you’ll never get around to reading. Commit to only participate in social media strategies that support your goals. For example, you might want to spend more time on LinkedIn connecting with people and researching opportunities and less time tweeting on Twitter.
Raise Your Vibrations. Energy attracts like energy so we want to keep our vibrations high and positive to attract other positive people and circumstances. Seek out colleagues who love what they do for advice and support. Plan activities in your day that bring you joy–from playing with your kids to listening to upbeat music. People want to work with people who exude positive energy and confidence. (more…)
We hear the word Enlightened a lot lately as people become more aware of the benefits of being conscious and mindful. The dictionary defines it as “someone who is free from illusion.” Hmmm. What illusions, limiting beliefs, fears and misconceptions are you holding onto that are keeping you from being your best?
Through my work with conscious business leaders, I’ve identified six characteristics of Enlightened Professionals. How many describe you?
This 13-minute video, in two parts, is a taste of “CRAVE Your Goals!” series by Tricia Molloy. Tricia is one of PDUs2Go.com’s Authors and helps to empower employees to be more positive, focused and productive. These videos will give you some insight into her wisdom.
Before embarking on a new project, take time to reflect on the one you just completed. Why? Because you’re much more likely to be focused and confident that you can achieve new goals when you first acknowledge and celebrate your past accomplishments. Few of us take the time to do that.
Start by writing numbers one through 20 down the left margin of your paper. This way you’ll list at least 20 successes. More is even better. Consider what you’re most proud of, such as that you were on time and within budget or that team members went out of their way to support each other. Perhaps your project was highlighted in your company’s annual report or attributed to a 20 percent increase in revenues or a 40 percent decrease in expenses.
Then, go deeper to the lessons learned and gifts that come from disappointments and setbacks. This might include (more…)
There are certain times of the year, like Thanksgiving, when thoughts turn to gratitude. For some, it’s the once-a-year holiday ritual around the dinner table as each person proclaims what they’re most thankful for. Family. Health. My job. This meal.
Cultivating an attitude of gratitude throughout the year, however, is nothing short of transformative. That’s because of the universal law that states: What you focus on expands. In other words, what you appreciate appreciates. And, where attention goes, energy flows.
Here are three ways to demonstrate the power of gratitude for more successful projects. (more…)
It’s wise to remember that the same awe-inspiring infinite intelligence of the universe that creates each unique, intricate snowflake is also ready to guide us to our highest good.
Inspiration + Implementation = Success. Below are the 10 universal principles from “Divine Wisdom at Work.” Choose one action step from a principles and put it into practice. Then choose another as you continue to grow as an enlightened project management professional.
Principle 1 – Tap into Divine Wisdom: Your Inner Guidance is Calling
Learn how to meditate to reduce stress and be more focused, creative and productive at work.
Trust your intuition. Use a “gut instinct journal” to track your success. (more…)
You may pay your taxes and stop at red lights, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you haven’t been breaking a few laws. I’m speaking about universal laws. The one you’re probably most familiar with is the law of gravity. There’s no disputing it. What goes up must come down. That’s simple enough. But did you know there are other laws that govern your life every day with the same power and consistency as gravity?
Whether you believe in these laws or not, they are working in your life. So why not use them to help you achieve your project-management goals? Here are three to start with. (more…)
The word “surrender” can be charged with negative emotions. Most people equate it with giving up or giving in. They may see it as a sign of weakness but it can actually be one of the strongest strategies in your virtual toolbox. That’s because surrender can also mean to release that illusion of control and trust in the infinite intelligence of the universe–the source that is always conspiring for our highest good.
Stymied by a challenge with your current project? Searching for a job or a healthier lifestyle? Seeking your true purpose in life and how to align that with your work? Simply make an intention that you are open to receive guidance. Set aside some quiet time each day for inspiration and renewal. Be aware of the synchronicities and coincidences that will lead you to fresh ideas and opportunities. Spend time in nature and with others who understand and appreciate the power of surrendering.
If this is difficult for you, start with something inconsequential like choosing a restaurant for this weekend. Be open to guidance and I bet a friend will rave about a new place in town or you’ll read an enticing review in the paper.
Today, choose a challenge that you’ve struggled with and surrender it. Author Marianne Williamson says it best: “Let’s forgive the past and who we were then. Let’s embrace the present and who we are capable of becoming. Let’s surrender the future and watch miracles unfold.”
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