Reading...

“It Starts with Why” 

15^th Anniversary Edition 

by Simon Sinek

It’s hard to believe that I’ve never read this book before this year. I’ve heard about it and saw many quotes from it so it was time for me to dive into it. This book is, in my opinion, foundational reading for personal development. The highlight that I want to point out is how your core values, and staying true to them, builds trust and loyalty. The importance of aligning to your values consistently and communicate those values so that you can attract those who share those values.

Here’s the link to purchase the book on Amazon.

Watching... 

“Sean Combs; The Reckoning” 

True Crime is my guilty pleasure. I’m fascinated by why and how people can hurt one another. It’s hard for me to wrap my head around it and at the same time, it hooks me in.

After noticing the chatter about this Sean “Puffy” Combs documentary, I decided to watch it. I watched some of the highlights of his trial this year and I wanted to see what this had to add to what was already uncovered.

Again, what stood out were values, trust and loyalty, which is dominant in the world of gangs and thugs. I’m not going to go into the details of the many crimes that were revealed. But, if you watch this, you’ll notice how loyalty was developed and manipulated by power.

I just read a chapter in Brené Brown’s lasted book where she talked about the distinctions of Power Over, Power With, Power To, and Power Within. This was definitely a case of power over - when someone holds power over us the human spirit’s instincts range from cowering and complying to resisting and rebelling.

It is now streaming on Netflix.

YouTube...

What Armor is Protecting You from Growing Into the Person You Want to Be?

We wear layers of armor as protection for our most vulnerable selves. We speak of being courageous but are still hiding our vulnerabilities. Our armor prevents us from being fully aligned with our values and showing up as the best version of ourselves. How do we begin to dismantle our protections and be brave?

In my latest YouTube Video, I talk about the armor that keeps us from aligning to our values. When we are not aligned with our values, we tend to engage in hurtful and destructive ways. We don’t show up as the best version of ourselves.

Here's the link to my video.

So as the new year quickly approaches, it’s a good time to get clear on your values and align your actions so that they reflect the truest and best of who you are.

Wishing you and your loved ones a wonderful holiday season.

All the best,