Comments for Creating and Sustaining Positive Organizations http://www.leadingwithlift.com/blog A blog by Ryan Quinn, Robert Quinn, Shawn Quinn and Schon Beechler Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:57:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Gratitude and the Emergence of the Growth Mindset by Regel http://www.leadingwithlift.com/blog/2012/01/25/gratitude-and-the-emergence-of-the-growth-mindset/comment-page-1/#comment-38347 Regel Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:57:57 +0000 http://www.leadingwithlift.com/blog/?p=1566#comment-38347 It is very true that when you are grateful and have a positive outlook in life you'll become open minded and would see the BIG and clear picture of this life. You will appreciate more of life and thank God of sending you here on earth. You would feel more of God's love and see your true purpose of being here. There is a song in my mind and it goes like this: Count your blessings, name them one by one. And it will surprise you of what the Lord has done. I know it is true... you'll see how it will change your whole character and even your whole life. You will begin to have a positive "aura" and influence others to become good and better. It is very true that when you are grateful and have a positive outlook in life you’ll become open minded and would see the BIG and clear picture of this life. You will appreciate more of life and thank God of sending you here on earth. You would feel more of God’s love and see your true purpose of being here. There is a song in my mind and it goes like this: Count your blessings, name them one by one. And it will surprise you of what the Lord has done. I know it is true… you’ll see how it will change your whole character and even your whole life. You will begin to have a positive “aura” and influence others to become good and better.

]]> Comment on Beyond Personality by Marcella Bremer http://www.leadingwithlift.com/blog/2012/02/02/beyond-personality/comment-page-1/#comment-38317 Marcella Bremer Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:15:34 +0000 http://www.leadingwithlift.com/blog/?p=1603#comment-38317 Thanks Ryan, for sharing! It is very true and recognizable. Good to be reminded again. I was just feeling frustrated by my endless to-do list while being "disturbed" the whole time by phone calls from prospects and clients :-) Relax, put in perpective and practice other-focused. Feels much better! Thanks Ryan, for sharing! It is very true and recognizable. Good to be reminded again. I was just feeling frustrated by my endless to-do list while being “disturbed” the whole time by phone calls from prospects and clients :-)
Relax, put in perpective and practice other-focused. Feels much better!

]]> Comment on Out with the Old (Blame), In with the New (Positivity) by Beyond Personality | Creating and Sustaining Positive Organizations http://www.leadingwithlift.com/blog/2010/01/04/out-with-the-old-blame-in-with-the-new-positivity/comment-page-1/#comment-38316 Beyond Personality | Creating and Sustaining Positive Organizations Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:22:31 +0000 http://www.leadingwithlift.com/blog/?p=336#comment-38316 [...] experience for our students. (We have discussed these concepts on this blog before, with regards to succeeding by focusing on the positive and finding peace .) The core idea is empathy: when we can truly feel how others feel about a [...] [...] experience for our students. (We have discussed these concepts on this blog before, with regards to succeeding by focusing on the positive and finding peace .) The core idea is empathy: when we can truly feel how others feel about a [...]

]]> Comment on Living With the Growth Mindset by Robin Clarkson http://www.leadingwithlift.com/blog/2012/01/23/living-with-the-growth-mindset/comment-page-1/#comment-38131 Robin Clarkson Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:36:19 +0000 http://www.leadingwithlift.com/blog/?p=1531#comment-38131 The growth mindset is such an important concept that everything we undertake should begin with it. Learning about the growth mindset helps you to understand why, especially as a coach, when you challange people to learn and grow they react the way they do, whether they embrace personal growth or rebel against it. Greart blog, the more growth mindset becomes known, the easier it will become to instil and cultivate it in people for the better. The growth mindset is such an important concept that everything we undertake should begin with it.

Learning about the growth mindset helps you to understand why, especially as a coach, when you challange people to learn and grow they react the way they do, whether they embrace personal growth or rebel against it.

Greart blog, the more growth mindset becomes known, the easier it will become to instil and cultivate it in people for the better.

]]> Comment on Gratitude and the Emergence of the Growth Mindset by George Swan http://www.leadingwithlift.com/blog/2012/01/25/gratitude-and-the-emergence-of-the-growth-mindset/comment-page-1/#comment-38045 George Swan Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:23:32 +0000 http://www.leadingwithlift.com/blog/?p=1566#comment-38045 Digging into the notion that 'we are part of one big whole' returns me to the notion of holistic and holographic thinking, seeing how "the whole is contained in each of its parts." Each of us is like a drop in the Ocean, but we can see our significance from different levels. If we don't see outside the drop, lose our connection to the ocean, we become lonely and alienated. If we concentrate on our limitations, our emptiness, we can become sick from envy and worry. At stage three, we see how our drop is better than others and can be trapped by our arrogance and greed. If we throw ourselves into a bowl of water, we mingle with others and lose the feelings of separateness in our hugging one another. At the fifth level, we can notice our likeness to the Ocean. Without all the drops, the Ocean doesn't exist. The Ocean exists in each and all of us. There's the joy of life, the deepest kind of Happiness. Digging into the notion that ‘we are part of one big whole’ returns me to the notion of holistic and holographic thinking, seeing how “the whole is contained in each of its parts.” Each of us is like a drop in the Ocean, but we can see our significance from different levels. If we don’t see outside the drop, lose our connection to the ocean, we become lonely and alienated. If we concentrate on our limitations, our emptiness, we can become sick from envy and worry. At stage three, we see how our drop is better than others and can be trapped by our arrogance and greed. If we throw ourselves into a bowl of water, we mingle with others and lose the feelings of separateness in our hugging one another. At the fifth level, we can notice our likeness to the Ocean. Without all the drops, the Ocean doesn’t exist. The Ocean exists in each and all of us. There’s the joy of life, the deepest kind of Happiness.

]]> Comment on The Fisherman, the Soulmates, and the Growth Mindset by George Swan http://www.leadingwithlift.com/blog/2012/01/26/the-fisherman-the-soulmates-and-the-growth-mindset/comment-page-1/#comment-38044 George Swan Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:10:31 +0000 http://www.leadingwithlift.com/blog/?p=1574#comment-38044 Very powerful and poignant words. Thanks, Robert! It made a big difference for me in noticing relationships to see 'levels' of relationship based on trust (inspired by Robert Solomon and Fernandez Flores, Building Trust). Essentially, the level of blind trust is a child for parents, employees for an organization, or residents in a community. Second level is 'conditional trust', the most common, as a function of trust. So, if you earn my trust by good acts, then we can have a more productive relationship. This could be called 'earned trust', and subject to on-going validation. One of the biggest breakthroughs I've had was a shift to 'unconditional trust', a noticing that most limitations in my life are self-imposed, generated by a living from second level trust. Third level trust is an openness to universe, to meta-universe, that thrives by appreciation and awe, by a 'listening for what's needed or called for.' This magnificent space can be called forth 'just like that', by just letting go. Yes, just do it! The whole world is waiting. Very powerful and poignant words. Thanks, Robert! It made a big difference for me in noticing relationships to see ‘levels’ of relationship based on trust (inspired by Robert Solomon and Fernandez Flores, Building Trust). Essentially, the level of blind trust is a child for parents, employees for an organization, or residents in a community. Second level is ‘conditional trust’, the most common, as a function of trust. So, if you earn my trust by good acts, then we can have a more productive relationship. This could be called ‘earned trust’, and subject to on-going validation. One of the biggest breakthroughs I’ve had was a shift to ‘unconditional trust’, a noticing that most limitations in my life are self-imposed, generated by a living from second level trust. Third level trust is an openness to universe, to meta-universe, that thrives by appreciation and awe, by a ‘listening for what’s needed or called for.’ This magnificent space can be called forth ‘just like that’, by just letting go. Yes, just do it! The whole world is waiting.

]]> Comment on The Collapse of the Red Sox and My Choice to Live Differently: A Program to Change How You React to Negative Events by Day Thirty-Three of a Program to Change How You React to Negative Events: Choosing to Live Differently After the Collapse of the Red Sox | The LIFT Blog http://www.leadingwithlift.com/blog/2011/09/30/the-collapse-of-the-red-sox-and-my-choice-to-live-differently-a-program-to-change-how-you-react-to-negative-events/comment-page-1/#comment-32578 Day Thirty-Three of a Program to Change How You React to Negative Events: Choosing to Live Differently After the Collapse of the Red Sox | The LIFT Blog Wed, 09 Nov 2011 03:00:33 +0000 http://www.leadingwithlift.com/blog/?p=1303#comment-32578 [...] In a blog entry on September 30th, I pointed out that I am a devout Red Sox fan.  This means that there have been many negative events in my life.  After each such event, I spend months trying to recover.  Yet, after the awful collapse of the Red Sox, I felt great.  I felt great because I now choose to live positively when bad things happen.  I also indicated that I would offer a daily program on how to learn to do this. Instructions for the thirty-third day of this program can be found by following the link to “more.” [...] [...] In a blog entry on September 30th, I pointed out that I am a devout Red Sox fan.  This means that there have been many negative events in my life.  After each such event, I spend months trying to recover.  Yet, after the awful collapse of the Red Sox, I felt great.  I felt great because I now choose to live positively when bad things happen.  I also indicated that I would offer a daily program on how to learn to do this. Instructions for the thirty-third day of this program can be found by following the link to “more.” [...]

]]> Comment on Day Thirty-Two of a Program to Change How You React to Negative Events: Choosing to Live Differently After the Collapse of the Red Sox by Susan http://www.leadingwithlift.com/blog/2011/11/07/day-thirty-two-of-a-program-to-change-how-you-react-to-negative-events-choosing-to-live-differently-after-the-collapse-of-the-red-sox/comment-page-1/#comment-32456 Susan Tue, 08 Nov 2011 21:13:50 +0000 http://www.leadingwithlift.com/blog/?p=1402#comment-32456 Upon reflection, life altering experiences do not immediately change me … there is not an instantaneous event and BOOM … a moment of being wherein a behavior transforms into a revolutionized better me. No … not that way at all. Transformation is defined as the act or instance of transforming; this definition does not explain how change happens for me. Let me use a project to illustrate this point. In the backyard, we are designing a path extending from the patio to a very small pool of water located in the far corner. While taking hikes through mountainous area of Utah, we have collected a variety of medium, flat stones, all different shapes. Once positioned in place, the diverse forms build on each other to fashion the walkway. To date, this work is not complete because we enjoy the search and are not in a rush. Transition for me is like the path I am helping to construct. Each day is composed of diverse events that link to past occurrence. I keep fitting the pieces together. With time, I will synthesize what I have learned (or refused to learn) and perhaps overcome a negative trait. One day, I’ll turn backwards in review and admire the effort, no matter how difficult, because these actions were needed to develop. Outside the door wall, the curved footpath is almost complete; it is beautiful and unique. Small birds lightly peck at seeds strewn over the surface. I can imagine them saying to their flock, “Hey, check this out. There is something new developing here.” Upon reflection, life altering experiences do not immediately change me … there is not an instantaneous event and BOOM … a moment of being wherein a behavior transforms into a revolutionized better me. No … not that way at all.

Transformation is defined as the act or instance of transforming; this definition does not explain how change happens for me. Let me use a project to illustrate this point. In the backyard, we are designing a path extending from the patio to a very small pool of water located in the far corner. While taking hikes through mountainous area of Utah, we have collected a variety of medium, flat stones, all different shapes. Once positioned in place, the diverse forms build on each other to fashion the walkway. To date, this work is not complete because we enjoy the search and are not in a rush.

Transition for me is like the path I am helping to construct. Each day is composed of diverse events that link to past occurrence. I keep fitting the pieces together. With time, I will synthesize what I have learned (or refused to learn) and perhaps overcome a negative trait. One day, I’ll turn backwards in review and admire the effort, no matter how difficult, because these actions were needed to develop.

Outside the door wall, the curved footpath is almost complete; it is beautiful and unique. Small birds lightly peck at seeds strewn over the surface. I can imagine them saying to their flock, “Hey, check this out. There is something new developing here.”

]]> Comment on Day Thirty-Two of a Program to Change How You React to Negative Events: Choosing to Live Differently After the Collapse of the Red Sox by Petr Mihulka http://www.leadingwithlift.com/blog/2011/11/07/day-thirty-two-of-a-program-to-change-how-you-react-to-negative-events-choosing-to-live-differently-after-the-collapse-of-the-red-sox/comment-page-1/#comment-32237 Petr Mihulka Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:30:01 +0000 http://www.leadingwithlift.com/blog/?p=1402#comment-32237 I like the program and the tips and tools, and yet, I am a bit skeptical about involving them into my day-to-day life... But I'll definitely think of it. Petr I like the program and the tips and tools, and yet, I am a bit skeptical about involving them into my day-to-day life… But I’ll definitely think of it.
Petr

]]> Comment on The Collapse of the Red Sox and My Choice to Live Differently: A Program to Change How You React to Negative Events by Day Thirty-Two of a Program to Change How You React to Negative Events: Choosing to Live Differently After the Collapse of the Red Sox | The LIFT Blog http://www.leadingwithlift.com/blog/2011/09/30/the-collapse-of-the-red-sox-and-my-choice-to-live-differently-a-program-to-change-how-you-react-to-negative-events/comment-page-1/#comment-31959 Day Thirty-Two of a Program to Change How You React to Negative Events: Choosing to Live Differently After the Collapse of the Red Sox | The LIFT Blog Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:55:47 +0000 http://www.leadingwithlift.com/blog/?p=1303#comment-31959 [...] In a blog entry on September 30th, I pointed out that I am a devout Red Sox fan.  This means that there have been many negative events in my life.  After each such event, I spend months trying to recover.  Yet, after the awful collapse of the Red Sox, I felt great.  I felt great because I now choose to live positively when bad things happen.  I also indicated that I would offer a daily program on how to learn to do this. Instructions for the thirty-second day of this program can be found by following the link to “more.” [...] [...] In a blog entry on September 30th, I pointed out that I am a devout Red Sox fan.  This means that there have been many negative events in my life.  After each such event, I spend months trying to recover.  Yet, after the awful collapse of the Red Sox, I felt great.  I felt great because I now choose to live positively when bad things happen.  I also indicated that I would offer a daily program on how to learn to do this. Instructions for the thirty-second day of this program can be found by following the link to “more.” [...]

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