Recently, I viewed an extremely powerful video on Facebook showing two Navy SEAL veterans talking about what limiting factors determine whether an individual is a good leader or not. The video is a little over two minutes long, check it out here: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Sqr-Ksn8Lg&w=640&h=360] So what do these longtime SEALs say about what qualities […]
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Your Discomfort Zone
I gave a keynote address today in Madison, Wisconsin for the Wisconsin Bankers Association. This particular keynote was called “Who Moved My Customers?”, and it highlights a growing issue that banks face of low in-branch visits. Basically, due to the rise of the virtual branch and mobility, fewer people “have” to go to a bank […]
Releasing Your Lifeboat
I got home early from an out of town business trip, and we decided to catch a movie (a genuinely Grounded person finds unexpected ways to delight their spouse or significant other, an impromptu “date” is one that my wife especially likes …). We decided to see The Finest Hour, an incredible tale of a […]
Having Extremely Likable Characteristics
Once again, a great Brainzooming blog post from Mike Brown caught my attention. He had seen a Forbes story about the 13 habits of “exceptionally likable people” and rather than click on the story, he decided to create his list. You can check out the original Brainzooming post here: http://brainzooming.com/13-characteristics-of-a-likable-personality/25719/. Here is Mike’s list of […]
Anchor Management is a Lifelong Pursuit
Being “Grounded” and practicing “Anchor Management” are not just one-time activities that will instantly bring you to a place of maximum Groundedness, where you can declare victory, and be done. Being “Grounded” is a life-long pursuit, requiring constant attention. You will dedicate yourself daily to accentuating your positive anchors and minimize your negative anchors. On […]
What is Anchor Management?
What is “Anchor Management”? Well, there are three positive anchors: being Grounded in Calm Focus, Grounded in Thoughtful Response, and Grounded in Regard for Others. Conversely, there are three negative anchors: being Grounded by a Lack of Courage, Grounded by a Lack of Initiative, and Grounded by a Lack of Perseverance. “Anchor Management” is about […]
Grounded By Lack of Perseverance
What does it mean to be “grounded by lack of perseverance”? Most people give up too easily, too quickly. Most things take time. Remember the saying, “Good things come to those that wait”? The key is to have an informed opinion on how long it will take for something to reach critical mass, and to […]
Grounded by Lack of Initiative
What does it mean to be Grounded by Lack of Initiative? Sometimes a great opportunity falls into your lap. A path to success, all laid out in perfectly planned stages, is presented to you to execute. (Hey, it could happen. And if it does, be prepared to act on it.) But more likely, you will […]
Grounded by Lack of Courage
What does it mean to be Grounded by Lack of Courage? Most people just hold back entirely. They never take a chance or a risk, and regularly fear rejection or disappointment. Perhaps they grew up in an environment where they never received any encouragement. Perhaps all they heard from family, friends and authority figures is […]
3 Negative Anchors
So, what are the three traits that we are “Grounded By”? We need to avoid these negative anchors: 1. A Lack of Courage 2. A Lack of Initiative 3. A Lack of Perseverance I’ll explain each of these in greater detail in future posts. But consider this: we do not inherently have these three negative […]