Join The Journey

Do you have a few whiners in your workplace?  Attitudes are contagious and negativity breeds negativity and whining just leads to more whining.  In today's episode Liz shares a few tips for how managers and leaders can deal with whiners in the workplace.  Email us at jointhejourney@lizbrashears.com.    

What are you putting off that is on your "someday" list?  Don't let your mental roadblocks derail your dreams.  There is no someday.  There is only today.  What's standing in the way of your dreams?  This is the last of the March Monday Mini Motivations but if you want to have Monday Motivations on a go-forward basis then sign up for my blog at www.lizbrashears.com.  

It has been said that knowledge is power.  It is the foundation of all success.  The more you know the better... right?  In this episode we dive into how knowledge and learning more information can sometimes be used as a form of procrastination.  Increasing your knowledge and establishing goals is important but action will trump it every time.  You must take consistent, decisive and effective action in order to bring your goal into reality. Share with Liz your comments, feedback, and questions by emailing jointhejourney@lizbrashears.com.  

Are you filled with good intentions but lack the intentionality you desire to be a light to others around you?  This week make a shift from a me mindset to a we mindset and find small ways to make an impact on your journey.  Share with me how you are making an impact by emailing me at jointhejourney@lizbrashears.com. 

Self confidence is critical for creating success in our lives.  The combination of your goals, dreams and self confidence are the building blocks for creating the life you were meant to live.  In this episode, Liz unravels the concept of self confidence and talks about how it is a skill that can be developed.  She lays out 7 factors that will be important to you as you work to increase your own confidence level. Tell us what you think by emailing  jointhejourney@lizbrashears.com.  Don’t forget to sign up for Liz’s blog at www.lizbrashears.com.

I have been side tracked this past week while I was off work and out of my usual routine.  Don't let a temporary set back become an obstacle or road block for your success.  Today really is the first day of the rest of your life and you have a fresh start today to be intentional and create the success you desire.  I would love to hear what you are trying to accomplish.  Email me at jointhejourney@lizbrashears.com.  

Our relationships can determine our personal success.  We have all likely heard the saying, “Show me who your friends are and I will show you your future.” We are a product of not only our environment but the company we choose to keep. The influence of those in our inner circle shape the decisions we make and have an impact on the success, or lack thereof, we create in our lives.  In this episode Liz looks at the concept of “Birds of a feather flock together,” and shares some easy steps to conduct a personal review and inventory of your own relationships.  Additionally she provides some thoughtful tips on how bring some more positive influence in your world if you find that they ones closest to you, though you love them dearly, don’t necessarily bring out your best and push you toward becoming the best version of your highest self.  Share what you think about the impact of the relationships around you.  Do you find that birds of a feather really do flock together?   Is it possible to live out your personal va

Bonus Episode - In the month of March, on each Monday, you can listen to a mini motivation to get your week headed off in the right direction.  Success doesn't happen overnight but small steps can lead to big changes over time.  This bonus also includes a special audio debut of Liz's favorite 11 year old. To receive other motivational messages, sign up for Liz's blog at www.lizbrashears.com.  You can also email Liz at jointhejourney@lizbrashears.com. 

Accountability partnered with your commitment is the key to creating success in your life.  Do you have a goal or a plan for what you want to achieve in life?  Do you wish you could accomplish more.   All the planning in the world will not move you forward unless you are committed to taking the actions you outlined for yourself.  Join Liz as she shares 6 important steps in putting accountability in place in your life.  Additionally, as Liz is holding herself accountable for her goals, she shares what progress she has achieved towards her 2017 goals.  If you haven’t yet signed up for Liz’s blog then be sure to go to www.lizbrashears.com and sign up today.      

Is your job making you miserable? Is it leaving you feeling stuck, stressed or unfulfilled?  Most of us have been there at some point and perhaps many of you are there right now.  In this episode we talk about how changing our perspective at work can have an impact on your overall performance.  Liz talks about 4 steps to manage your misery at work and to change your story so that you can ultimately change the outcome. Sign up for Liz's blog at http://wp.me/P8go4Y-K.  For questions or comments you can email us at jointhejourney@lizbrashears.com.  

Listen in on the third episode of the three-part series on happiness.  Liz shares her passion for positive psychology and briefly discusses some of the research and findings that Shawn Achor writes about in his two best-selling books, The Happiness Advantage and Before Happiness.  Achor’s work has continued to shape Liz’s love of this field and has helped serve as a foundation for her top 10 ways to increase happiness.  What our brain chooses to focus on creates our reality and if you want to change your world, then the best place to start is by managing your thinking and the stories in your head.  Happiness is a choice even when life throws us curve balls.  Sign up for Liz’s blog by going to www.lizbrashears.com or check out our show notes at http://wp.me/P8go4Y-2E.   Do you have questions, comments, or suggested topics for future episodes?  If so, email Liz at jointhejourney@lizbrashears.com. 

This is the second episode in a three-part series on happiness.  In this episode we talk about how operating outside of our authentic selves can cause internal discord.  Liz shares a personal example of easily we can get emotionally off the rails and find ourselves making up some story in our head that can drive negative emotions and the unproductive behaviors that sometimes follow.  Learn more about managing your thoughts by going to www.lizbrashears.com or email Liz at jointhejourney@lizbrashears.com.  For show notes, you can also go to http://wp.me/P8go4Y-2q.

Join us as we launch a three-part series on happiness.  In this episode we talk about one of the enemies to our happiness.  There is an innocent saboteur that often unknowingly robs you of your joy and hands over your emotional power to the people and circumstances around us.  Email us at jointhejourney@lizbrashears.com.  You can find some additional resources and our show notes at http://wp.me/P8go4Y-24.  

  On today’s episode, we are talking about setting goals for the right reasons and on how to overcome one of the biggest times sucks that can often be used as an excuse and act as a non-starter for our goals and dreams. Email me your comments at jointhejourney@lizbrashears.com   http://wp.me/P8go4Y-1G 

On today’s episode, we are doing a little introduction to the Join the Journey series and talking about establishing goals in an effort to create the life we truly desire.  Join Liz as she shares some of her motivation for doing the podcast series as well as discusses some of her personal goals for 2017.