How can we be “grounded” in a negative way? I refer to those character traits that keep us stuck, bogged down, and unable to move or make progress. We are not born grounded in any negative sense. Over our lives, if we are surrounded by people (i.e., parents, teachers, coaches, mentors, and friends) who provide […]
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Grounded In Regard for Others
What does it mean to be Grounded In Regard for Others? Well, it is this simple: don’t be selfish! We live in an age that seems to be all about “me, me, me.” Depending on when you were born, and how grounded those around you were when you were growing up, your idea of regard […]
Grounded In Thoughtful Response
What does it mean to be Grounded In Thoughtful Response? Well, being thoughtful means that you are thinking about the problem and internally brainstorming potential solutions. It means that you are paying attention to other variables, like what is happening around you, non-verbal clues, and your past experiences and interactions with the person or situation. […]
Grounded In Calm Focus
What does it mean to be Grounded In Calm Focus? By calm I mean keeping your cool and not panicking. The more you keep your emotions under control, the more likely you are to experience a positive outcome. Similarly, there are situations in which a gesture or utterance could mean the difference between life or […]
3 Positive Anchors
Okay, so what are the three positive “Grounded In anchors? We need to be: 1. Grounded in Calm Focus 2. Grounded in Thoughtful Response 3. Grounded in Regard for Others I’ll explain each of these in greater detail in future posts. But consider this: we do not inherently have these three positive anchor traits. They […]
Grounded Positively
How can we be “Grounded” in a positive way? When I talk about being “Grounded” in the positive sense, I mean exhibiting those traits that keep us mentally and emotionally stable, admirably sensible, realistic and unpretentious. We are not born “Grounded.” Over our lifetime, we either are surrounded by people (i.e., parents, teachers, coaches, mentors […]
3 Anchors, 3 Ships
Three anchors played a role in three shipwrecks across two centuries: the Grafton, the Invercauld and the Alacrity. The Grafton and the Invercauld wrecked on Auckland Island in the South Pacific a few months apart in 1864. The Alacrity, a ship on which I was a crewmember, wrecked on an unnamed cay in the Bahamas […]
Navy Seals discuss Good Leadership
I viewed an extremely powerful video from Facebook, check it out here. The video shows two Navy Seal veterans talking about the qualities that make one a good leader. You might think the difference between a good and a poor leader is mental toughness or lack of physical ability. Nope––not even close. In the video, they […]