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Global pandemic – fear and trepidation 01:58 Educate yourself and stay informed 04:41 Why is focusing on facts essential?  07:50 Why do people want leaders who are honest and straightforward? 09:14 We’re in this together 10:42 Adopting Joy on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook 12:04

Top five behaviors employers consider to be important in the workplace today. 01:12 Why is it important to study and master your core competencies? 02:07 Why is it beneficial to write down the specific areas and skills you identified for improvement? 03:47 Work with your natural biorhythms on your most important tasks.  06:03 Take time to write down your goals and affirmations every morning. 10:51 Understanding the compounding effect of improving your skills and how it pays off. 16:25 Why is eliminating distractions and low-value activities the key to success? 18:14 Make every attempt to create the working style that best suits you. 22:48 Stay focused on your end goal. 24:25

What in-depth conversations with managers, supervisors, HR personnel and CEOs show? 01:13 Why attendance and punctuality are on top of the employers’ list? 03:30 Why is it important to be a team player? 06:16 Be willing to help others by sharing job knowledge, skills, and ideas. 08:00 Attempt to resolve issues on your own first, without always running to the person in charge. 09:20 It makes a huge difference if you like the people you work with. 11:25 Why some managers and supervisors lack “soft skills”? 12:40

The work is in the preparation; the fun is in the presentation 01:12 Ways of practicing for your presentation 03:45 The best ways to reduce nervousness 05:56 Why can recording yourself help you get better? 07:20 Practice self-love 08:36Focus on helping others with your message 11:06Know your audience and your purpose 12:27Practice in front of safe and supporting people 13:12Have an outline that's in bullets and phrases, listing your main points 14:31Practice deep breathing before you begin 15:10You never look as nervous as you feel 15:23Don't be afraid of silence 16:25  Number one thing your audience will remember is your closing 18:03  Starting with a story or a question that engages the audience 18:47Wrapping up with punch 19:22

Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement 01:12 Why must you take stock in yourself, your experience and your abilities? 02:22 The importance of believing in yourself 03:35 Are you practicing negative self-talk? 04:03 How to mitigate your weaknesses and turn them into your strengths? 06:57 Bounce back when mistakes happen 08:57 Remember to be thankful and to appreciate the skills and talents you possess 09:51 Don’t seek validation elsewhere 10:35 What is The Imposter syndrome? 11:49 Surround yourself with encouraging positive people 12:52

Whatever the outside circumstances, we can make a change from the inside 01:12   We're given challenges on purpose, to change our lives 03:58  How to go from surviving to thriving? 06:12  Anticipate the unexpected, be open to change and be willing to readjust 08:03  Everything is hard before it is easy 13:03  Why must we take action and not let fear paralyze us? 16:22   Know when It's time to step back 18:54  Be service-oriented, ask for feedback, listen and make a plan 19:10  Give up excessive complaining and stop making excuses  22:23 You can't change the circumstances or other people, but you can change yourself 24:32 You are adjusting, going after your dreams and making your own changes 27:05

To perform well you first need to feel well and stay motivated 01:12 Focus on what you have not on what you don’t have 02:15Feed your strengths, starve your weaknesses 04:22🕴️Practice self-control, self-discipline, and a strong work ethic 06:06Decide what really matters, what gives you energy and makes you laugh 07:43 Focus on having fun no matter how busy and stressful your days are 09:27 Spend time in silence and make an effort to get more sleep 11:13 Learn to say “no”, but also recognize when you need to ask for help 12:27 Concentrate single-mindedly on one task until it is completed 14:57 Eight things to practice in order to thrive 16:09

Bouncing back from failure: our mindset makes a difference 01:12 Positive morning routine: focusing on what you are grateful for 02:04How does making your bed in the morning set the tone for the whole day?  02:59 Adopt a morning routine and plan your day 03:36 Embrace routine and practice consistency 04:44 Get outside and get moving 06:05 Be kind to yourself and others - become an encourager 08:28 Stepping outside of your comfort zone 11:10 Make an effort to eat healthy 11:56 Passion is the fuel for your daily habits: maintaining a positive attitude 13:31 Why positive thinking isn't always practical? Feel your feelings 15:46 Spend time outdoors with nature and animals as often as possible 18:16 Staying away from technological “time suckers” 21:06 Connect with Colleen 22:17 Cultivate your habits and your values carefully 23:27

Why people procrastinate? 01:12Seven simple steps to accomplish your goals 02:09 Don’t wait until you are motivated 02:25 People who typically procrastinate, are especially hard on themselves 03:50 Remember your ABCs – Action, Baby Steps, Confidence 05:00 Why is getting started the hardest part? 06:53 Wasting time in thinking about what needs to be done 07:35 Having an accountability partner helps! 09:00 Writing down your goals 10:31 Is fear holding you back? 11:56What is “coffee and journaling”?  12:53 Remember your MDTs - Must Do Today 14:41Celebrate small wins and plan your award ahead of time 16:08

What to do when things go wrong? 01:12 Why you should not make assumptions that your employees know what to do? 04:25 When things go wrong, you end up learning a lot–15 quick tips and takeaways 05:19 Let go of the mistake, but don’t lose the lesson 05:34🧭 You learn by doing–you learn what works and what doesn’t. 06:23🛌 Why is it important to set aside a time for rest? 07:11 Make time for the important things. 11:14 Regroup, reorganize, and do only “I-must-do-today” items 13:40 How a sense of humor will get you through almost anything? 15:36 You may need to delegate more of your work. 16:21🤔 Don’t overthink – good is good enough. 18:13 What is the coffee-journaling technique? 20:39 ☯️The silver lining moments. 23:08⚖️ How “future tripping” prevents you from living in the present? 23:41 Focus on what you have to offer the world. 25:57

How to love your life-the secrets to adopting joy 00:33 How change or stress can make somebody difficult temporarily? 02:07 You can’t control difficult people; you can only control how you react. 02:07 Why is it important to understand the behavior patterns of difficult people? 04:43 Why you shouldn’t argue with overly aggressive or excessively difficult people? 05:23 Do not take the behavior of difficult people personally. 06:04 Why “complainers” have an excessive need to be liked? 07:00How to be tactfully direct with “complainers” at work?  07:28How to deal with a “know-it-all” person? 09:51 Dealing with difficult people while working in customer service. 11:50 How to deal with an “exploder”? 12:38 Dealing with “sniper” people; accusing you of having no sense of humor. 13:54🗣️  The “gossips”. Why do people gossip? 16:45 Sixteen reasons why difficult people are difficult; contributing factors. 19:20 Seven quick steps for dealing with difficult people. 24:58 Be decent; one of the secrets of adopting joy. 28:11

The best ways to overcome your fears 00:10 How not to take failure and rejection personally? 04:27 Why you should celebrate if the failure is your fault? 06:17 The 3 life-changing ideas to help you in overcoming rejection 12: 50 Focusing on your strengths and your talents and not on what you fear about the future 18:55 Five tips for overcoming any feelings of rejection and feelings of failure 23:50 Avoid blaming – let go of the mistake you made, but don’t lose the lesson 24:09 Overcoming adversity creates maturity. 26:36 Find mentors - model yourself after people you admire 29:09 Why you mustn’t isolate yourself 31:01 Get at the root causes of procrastination 32:25 Do what you can to the best of your ability and promise yourself you'll get back to it later 35:23 The lesson of picking ourselves up and starting all over again 37:40

 How to make the most of your days. 1:12 How to practice patient persistence. 3:01 Why there is no perfect time. 6:54 The importance of failing forward. 9:03 Why you need to get up 30 minutes earlier on your busiest days. 10:34 Why you need to take a break before you can have a breakthrough. 13:46 Why you need to arrive to all of your meetings at least 5 minutes early. 16:40 How to let go of the multitasking myth and learn to focus. 17:54 How to stop overthinking your to-do list. 20:20 How to use discouragement to fuel your dream. 21:58 How to start your day when you’re feeling blue. 24:40🏼‍⚕ Why we need to care for our minds and not just our bodies. 27:10 Why going outside will change your day. 27:50 How to practice gratitude. 28:30 How to be EXEMPLARY. 31:09‍♀ How to let your learning lead to action. 42:28 

🤳 How social media amplifies our comparison tendencies. 1:12😟 Why we compare our worst with others’ best. 3:11💌 Why we need to focus on adding value to others, not on our competition. 5:54😶 How comparison erodes our confidence. 7:55🎨 Choosing to be inspired by others. 9:20💪 Why we should only compete with ourselves. 10:34🛡️ How to set boundaries and respect the people who criticize us. 11:53☠️ Why resenting others will ultimately only poison yourself. 14:08

🎙️ Introducing Caden Butera. 1:12⏲️ Why you don’t need to wait for the “right time” to pursue your dream. 2:23🖇️ Why connections are huge… but they aren’t everything. 5:07 How to transform discouragement into the determination to succeed. 7:29🏘️ The power of surrounding yourself with people more successful than you. 8:23 Why success is more about your attitude than your talent. 11:25🤝🏼 Why you should always make a human connection before a business connection. 17:06🧘 How to give yourself value outside of the work you’re doing, even when you fail. 19:22🗯️ Learning from negative criticism and the comment section. 24:19🦸 Why you’re not the main character in the world. 30:31🤸 Don’t wait for permission—take the leap of faith. 34:55

How to Overcome Procrastination: Five Easy Tips🏼 Answering a frequent question: how to overcome procrastination. 1:12🗣️ A lesson from the haters: the only one standing in your way is you. 2:16 Action produces transaction: never wait until you “feel like it.” 8:35 Why you should always do your least favorite task first. 11:13🥵 What you procrastinate today only compounds tomorrow’s pressure. 14:54 Remembering your ABCs: Action, Baby Steps, Confidence! 18:02

How Joy taught me to pay attention to the synchronicities in life. 1:12🖼️  📷A snapshot of Joy and my life with her. 3:31 The sign I received after posting a picture of Joy on Instagram. 6:21 The meaning of my experiences and why I share my messages. 10:14What story can you share that would bring hope to others? 15:02Key Takeaways:Your beloved pets are waiting for you. We rise by uplifting others.

🏖️ My reflections from Cannon Beach, the Disneyland for dogs. 0:00 The story behind Adopting Joy. 3:40 How fate brought Joy into my life. 7:26 Why I embrace the unexpected. 11:50Key Takeaways:🤲 We get what we need, not necessarily what we think we want.🕯️ Look for the light in every dark situation. 🗣️ What is a story YOU could share with others of turning your pain into purpose?  Adapting to change is one of the secrets to adopting joy.

My personal story of how to deal with difficult people, and how to turn that struggle into success. 0.00🏜️ What I learned speaking on emotional intelligence at a leadership event in the Grand Canyon. 1:30 Learning to be the “bigger person” and the story behind changing my last name. 5:04 The lessons I learned from my dad, and why I don’t worry about what other people think of me. 20:43 Living a life of no regrets: my mountaintop experience. 24:10Points to remember… No matter what you do to resolve a situation with a chronically difficult person, you may never please them.🤕 Hurting people hurt others. Some people are miserable and misery loves company. Don’t accept the invitation.Life lessons…key takeaways🗯️ Stop worrying what other people think. You will never please everyone.It is often not about you. It is about what is going on with THEM. Know your triggers. Often the folks closest to you know all the right buttons to press! Know your triggers so you can plan ahead. React proactively not reactively.‍ Your worst role models will serve as your greatest teachers.