We all grapple with fear. It can halt us dead in our tracks. During my years studying and interacting with Bamboo Farmers worldwide, I’ve found that each one has battled some sort of fear on their road to success. Yet, overcoming this fear is crucial; it’s the threshold to resilience and success.
How Bamboo Farmers Overcome F.U.D.
10 Ways Bamboo Farmers Water Persistently
I’ve met many successful Bamboo Farmers throughout my life, many of which I interviewed on my podcast. What makes them so successful compared to someone who might not have the same level of success is that Bamboo Farmers water persistently.
Orlando Williams on Starting, Pivoting Careers, and Overcoming Tragedy
Dawn Rasmussen on Rebuilding Your Career for Marketability
Dawn Rasmussen knows that when something scares you bad enough, you should probably run towards it. And that’s what she encourages people to do when it comes to their careers.
Making a career change is scary and challenging for so many people, and this episode with Dawn Rasmussen will give you the energy and strength you need to progress or rebuild your career.
10 COVID Principles to Lead and Live By
The pandemic has impacted so many areas of our lives - health, economic, mental health, and more. Like many leaders, I realized that I needed to rethink my operating principles. During virtual keynotes I have shared my 10 COVID Principles to Lead and Live By as a model and I have encouraged leaders to develop their own.
Stop Playing it Safe
Slay the Pandas in Your Life
In my book Water The Bamboo®: Unleashing Teams and Individuals I encourage both individuals and teams to identify and water their bamboo (vision). It takes four to five years of watering for Giant Timber Bamboo to grow over 90 feet in 60 days.
5 Ideas for More Courage
In the French language, courage translates to "heart and spirit." If you brought your heart and spirit to your work, what would you be able to accomplish? One of the biggest obstacles holding people back from achieving their dreams is fear. The antidote to fear is courage—attack your fears with your "heart and spirit."