Morning Mindfulness - Two Positive Minutes To Start Your Day

In this episodes I am discussing 4 business personality types. Knowing this can help to develop a consistent business networking strategy. #181: hpln.org/business-networking-strategy-with-types-of-business-personalities/  

I believe that we create our own world with our beliefs. I believe that numbers really mean nothing without our beliefs. Many of those signs come to reality not because a magic number turned out to be true, but because we set expectations...

We create artificial patterns for ourselves, we stick to those pattern, and we call life boring. Life is like music: every day is so different even though it may be using the same scale.

Many years ago I read a book by famous Bagua master Park Bok Nam. And in his book he’s talking about interesting concept. He suggested to be aware of four points in our training career, and those are 3 days, 3 weeks, 3 months and 3 years. And I understand that timing is not that precise, but the whole concept made total sense to me.

So these are 3 things I’ve observed in good leaders or teachers. 1 - They've done what they are talking about. This is teaching from experience, not from books. John Maxwell said, never speak on electives in your life. Only speak about what you live... Episode #177: hpln.org/three-qualities-of-great-teachers  

I’ve heard many times a statement from a leadership guru John Maxwell. He said, “Everything rises and falls on leadership”. When I heard it I realized what was the reason for some of my greatest mishaps. Even if I did not see myself in a leadership position, in fact I was. Episode 176: hpln.org/mindful-leadership-2-rules-to-define-your-role  

Whatever you say and think is funny, other person’s subconscious mind will take as a new reality. Mindfulness has no moral judgment, and it may work both in constructive and destructive mode. Episode #175: hpln.org/dangerous-mindfulness-can-destroy-peoples-lives  

I’ve learned a couple of things along the way. And one of them is the statement that people don’t care how much I know until they know how much I care. And that comes dow to a famous acronym WIIFM, which stands for “What’s In It For Me?”  Episode 174: hpln.org/reality-check-who-cares-how-much-you-know  

Remember the story about Ugly Duckling. How do our kids form their belief system? From their immediate environment, their parents first of all. Episode 173: hpln.org/mindful-parenting-making-or-breaking-your-kids  

I’ve heard many times people talking about the Second Chance in life. Somebody might’ve screwed up in life really bad, and now they have a chance to make things right. They say, “I’ve got the second chance”. I know quite a few people who’ve been through some really tough times. I’ve been through some really tough times. Oh yeah, I can write a book about that. However, I don’t believe in second chances. Let me explain what I mean.

It took me a while to learn the difference between excellence and perfection. And here’s one thing I’d like to mention today. Did you know that a flying missile is off about 95% of the time? That’s right! The missile that has a very precise target is 95% failing! Episode 171 - hpln.org/successful-failing-the-most-important-thing-about-failure  

We are known as analytical, self-disciplined, and very organized. We follow instructions. And we are very compliant, in most of the cases at least. We like to plan everything, and there’s no detail too small to be given a considerable amount of time for planning. Episode 170 - hpln.org/ultimate-planner-no-detail-too-small 

Phlegmatics are known as steady personality. We may be a bit slow, so please stop running circles around us waiting for the answer. It may take a while before we give it to you, but it will be well thought out. Episode #169 - hpln.org/steady-walker-man-who-doesnt-stop

Fast paced and people oriented are those we call sanguine. They love having fun, and they love to party. If there’s no party around, they will make one. They are very easy to communicate with. They don’t know the word “stranger”.  Episode 168 - hpln.org/inspiring-hearts-life-is-a-big-party-every-day   

if we know strengths and weaknesses of people we are dealing with, we can give them roles where they can maximize the use of their strength. It will benefit you, and most important, it will benefit them. Episode 167: hpln.org/dealing-with-dominant-player-choleric  

My friend, I meet so many people talking about love, forgiveness, acceptance of the past. And that sounds so wonderful, until… they have to give somebody gift of love at their own expense. What happens to their graciousness then? Episode 166: hpln.org/true-human-love 

As I said before, I’ve been in martial arts, yoga and similar studies for over 3 decades. I used to jog years ago, and sometimes I go to the gym. Besides that I’ve owned several businesses along the way, and have embarked on numerous projects. So I qualify to talk on this subject, but also I observed and listened to other people, and I read some books about that. I believe, the hardest step you’ll ever take on your Mindful Journey is... Episode #165 hpln.org/mindful-journey-hardest-step/

I remember my teacher said, 10 years later you will be 10 years older whether you practice or not. Today, looking back at those years, I can assure you, that 33 years later I am 33 years older. So my teacher was right, ha ha!  One thing that helps me to keep going with training is a mindset that...   Episode #164 - hpln.org/lifetime-journey-are-you-taking-advantage/ 

Have you ever been reprimanded by somebody? Like your parents or boss? Have you ever had to reprimand somebody? I’ve been on both sides of the fence. And I’ll be honest, I don’t like either one. But I’ve also seen people who could hit you really hard, but it was almost pleasant. Like a massage for the ego. So today I will talk about the art of reprimand. Episode 163: hpln.org/art-of-reprimand-6-rules/  

My coach told me, “Stop asking yourself a question, Can I do it?” Because our brain may answer not in a way that will benefit us. Instead, I am asking myself a question, “How can I do it?”  Episode 162: hpln.org/changing-paradigm-achieve-impossible-goals/