“Getting ahead in life or success in life? »
It is difficult to have a high energy level when we are haunted by negative emotions, which is not inner peace. It is also difficult to have positive relationships with others at the same time of maintaining anger. Our lack of energy, our inner demons and conflicts with others affect our daily energy, our business decisions, our productivity, our brief financial health of our entire life. I invite you to read this blog to discover ideas, tools, strategies to help you live your life.
Forgiving is the key to better business management and regaining control of your life
Martin tells me he cannot forgive his dad who was violent and demeaning towards him. “He never showed any affection and every time he would speak to me, it was either to put me [...]
do you believe in your abilities?
What if success relied, first and foremost, on our beliefs and not on our true ability? In the opinion of some, self-efficacy (SE) determines success. This concept refers to a person's beliefs about their [...]
How imagining the worst can be motivational
You know that you have to re-do your will, but you put it off for all kinds of reasons. You should discuss the transfer with your son or daughter, but you'd rather go out [...]
How to increase your self-control
For most of us, temptation can arise in various forms. We eat too much fast food or sweets, drink too much, sleep in too late, spend too much money, don’t get enough exercise, put [...]
Tolerance for frustration
Your employee is late? Your child made a mess by spilling milk on the floor? The part you are awaiting impatiently in order to repair the tractor hasn't arrived yet? You go on vacation, [...]
Guilt: sometimes useful, sometimes harmful
Have you forgotten to pay a bill and then had to pay interest? After quite a bit of research, have you bought a used tractor to save money only for it to cost [...]
Evaluating change
Darwin clearly demonstrated that, as do all species, human beings must constantly adapt to change or risk disappearing. In agriculture, as in business, we must constantly adapt, thus changing in order to survive effectively [...]
Charisma
“Charisma is the quality of a person who seduces, influences or even fascinates others with his or her speech.” (Wikipedia) “Indefinable aura of someone who tends to evoke agreement and fascination from many [...]
When does too much become not enough?
We have never had so many tools, methods, techniques and so much information available to help us be more productive. However, many offers and proposals lead to less productivity and satisfaction and thus to [...]
How to avoid over-confidence
Entrepreneurs cannot be successful without healthy doses of self-confidence and self-esteem, but there is too often an excess of those two ingredients. Nonetheless, in the right amounts, they are crucial factors in success. Just [...]
How self-awareness can help you communicate better
With communication, greater self-awareness increases your effectiveness in communication, one‑on‑one as well as in groups, improving your interpersonal skills and making it possible to establish better human relationships. Here is how the Johari window [...]
How likely it is you will reach your goal?
It happens to all of us: we set goals and in the end are not able to reach them. Some of the questions listed below can certainly help you to assess the quality [...]
Self- Esteem: the foundation for a successful life
When we have healthy self‑esteem, we believe in our value and our right to success and happiness, and we have confidence in our ability to overcome life’s difficulties. When Martin came to see [...]
Assert yourself or step aside?
“I can’t keep accepting that. I’ve had enough. He doesn’t respect me any more”, Julie tells me. “Did you make it clear to him what you wanted?" “He should know, we’ve been together for [...]
What motivates you: the carrot or the stick
Motivation is essential to life. It is the impulse, that little flame that animates us and pushes us to action. At the same time, it can seem like the weather on occasion: sometimes high, [...]
The next generation, OK! A homosexual, never!
“I left the farm because my father never accepted my homosexuality. But farming was my dream.” “My father didn’t want a “fag” to succeed him,” confided 27‑year‑old Charles. “I didn’t speak to my father [...]
How can stress lead intelligent leaders to make very poor decisions?
The combination of a high intelligence quotient (IQ) and high emotional quotient (EQ) is necessary for the success of any entrepreneur or leader. The higher one goes in the company hierarchy or the more [...]
Managing our time
There may only be 24 hours in a day, but that’s enough time for us to do what is important to us. Marc is running out of steam: “I need an eight-day week”, [...]
When working too hard is a disease
You can be a hard worker, but also be suffering from an addiction to work, known as workaholism. Carole criticizes Martin for only thinking of work. “The best years with the kids are [...]
Are you disciplined?
How do you explain the fact that you are so far behind in your accounting, that you are paying so much interest? “I don't like to do accounting. I put it off, day after [...]