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3 Keys for Success

What are the three keys for success and happiness? Watch the short video from StrengthsFinder Coach Brent O’Bannon. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVtGzoTzu-U Coaching Questions for you to ponder… 1. Have you lost your keys? If so which one? 2. Have you discovered your strengths, unique ability and authentic voice? 3. Are you using your strengths in your career and personal relationships?   Brent... [Read more...]

Genius and Beauty of Strengths

As CEO, Executive, Entrepreneur, Director, Manager you may know your top five strengths but you also need to understand the unique genius and beauty of all 34 strengths so you can harness the full potential of your team. So follow the link for a gift article on the Genius and Beauty of the 34 Strengths in the Clifton Strengths Finder 2.0. GeniusandBeautyofStrengths   Brent O’Bannon is a... [Read more...]

PLUG Your Leaks: Part 2

There is always a tug a war going on between our weaknesses and our strengths, as well as a tug of war between not over working IN our business and neglecting to work ON our business. If you have experienced a battle on your leadership team, business, or company and you want to build a strengths based organization, check out my new web site at www.strengthsfindercoaching.com. Today, we will focus... [Read more...]

Plug Your LEAKS

There is always a tug a war going on between our weaknesses and our strengths, as well as a tug a war between not over working IN our business and neglecting to work ON our business. Today we will focus on weaknesses and how to plug your LEAKS. Maybe you think the strengths approach is one-sided. Nope. As a coach I realize we all have weaknesses in our personal life and business. Weaknesses are... [Read more...]

HOIST Your Sails

Each of our top 5 signature strengths are like a SAIL that create momentum in life and business. S: Success A: Authentic I: Invigorating L: Love Today’s article will give you 5 ideas to HOIST those strengths into the air so you can sail toward your dreams. H: Hear What do your family, friends, and customers say you are great at? Hear their feedback. In fact that’s an assignment I often... [Read more...]

SAIL Towards Momentum

Our top 5 signature strengths are like a SAIL that create momentum in life and business. S: Success A: Authentic I: Invigorating L: Love S: Success Ask yourself what successes have you had in your past or present life–any prizes or awards that you have been given are indicators of strengths? Maybe you won the science project in 7th grade, which could point to an analytical or ideation strength.... [Read more...]

Winning at the Game of Life

What does it take to be a good poker player? That’s the question I asked my workshop attendees. The responses were: Get a lucky hand Know when to hold and when to fold Know how to bluff Just like poker, each of us is dealt a metaphorical hand at birth. You have been given a genetic set of signature strengths. It’s up to you to play the hand you’re dealt. First, know your strengths. Just... [Read more...]

PERMA(nent) Happiness

Happiness is more than just having a momentary good time in life. The growing school of Positive Psychology is digging deeper into the science and experience of happiness PERMA is an acronym that Martin Seligman uses in his new book, Flourishing, to highlight the 5 elements of happiness, or what is scientifically called, “subjective wellbeing.” P stands for Positive Emotion Most people... [Read more...]

Are You Building Walls In Your Life?

China is famous for the Great Wall. The first Chinese emperor had the massive stone wall built to protect its people from the brutal Mongolian Huns who invaded and pillaged their homes and cities. Building the wall was not only monetarily expensive, it cost hundreds of workers their lives. The wall stretches from the sea to the desert–several thousand miles–and has remained for centuries. Ultimately,... [Read more...]

Celebrate Strengths

Our second key to holding onto happiness is to celebrate strengths. Each of you were born with your own set of signature strengths. You already have your own brilliance and greatness inside of you. Self help guru Brian Tracy says, “Life is like a combination lock; when you get the right numbers in the right order, you unlock your potential.” It’s up to you to discover, name, and maximize... [Read more...]

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