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Nothing beats that feeling of receiving a heartfelt testimonial from a satisfied client. It's a warm embrace that validates your hard work and dedication. It's a testament to the impact you've had on their lives. And it's a reminder of the meaningful connections you've made. Recently, I received a glowing testimonial from a client who was particularly impressed with the turnaround time and quality of our service. Their kind words truly warmed my heart and filled me with immense gratitude. Testimonials like these are what fuel my passion and drive me to continuously strive for excellence. They serve as a constant reminder of the positive impact we can have on others, and they motivate me to keep raising the bar. So, if you've ever had the pleasure of working with someone who exceeded your expectations, don't hesitate to share your appreciation. A simple "thank you" or a heartfelt testimonial can go a long way in brightening someone's day and fuelling their passion. #ClientSatisfaction #Gratitude #MakingADifference

Imagine yourself, standing. Now imagine yourself, standing, surrounded by your comfort zone - whatever that looks like for you. Beyond the comfort zone are things you’ve thought of doing, but not done, because you think you don’t have what it takes. What happens if you wander towards the edge of the comfort zone? What can you see on the other side? Make a list of what’s there, just beyond your reach. Maybe it’s you starting a business.  Or running for the local council.  Or speaking on a panel. Write it all down on your list. You go right up to the edge, and beyond the zone you see stepping stones leading to one of those things. What’s the first stone? Maybe it’s an application form you need to fill in. Maybe it’s a request for information. Maybe it’s a contract to sign. Maybe it’s an email you need to write. But as you step across the comfort zone to fill in that form or sign that contract, an alarm goes off and big prison-like searchlights pick you out. And then you hear a voice saying: ‘WHAT do you think you’re doing?’ That voice is your inner critic, and it’s desperate for you to stay in the comfort zone. The voice continues. ‘Who do you think you are?’ ‘You know you are not brave enough.’ ‘You know you are not good enough.’ ‘You know you don’t have enough experience.’ ‘You know that you’re only going to fail, right?’ You look up to see your inner critic descending the guard tower and walking towards you, berating you through a megaphone. You turn and face her. ‘Thank you Betty. I appreciate what you are doing. I know you are my self-appointed Chief Safety Officer, but I’ve got this covered.’ She lowers the megaphone. She gives a little ‘harrumph’ and makes her way back up the guard tower. You thank her again for her service and step out of the zone onto the first stepping stone. You’ll never get rid of Betty. But you can keep her in her place. Betty is my inner critic. I’d love to hear about yours. Image by philippsaal via Pixabay https://lnkd.in/ekyUNAj2 #mission #purpose #impact    🌎🌟🌎--------------------------------- 🌎🌟🌎 What’s YOUR mission? What makes you get out of bed in the morning? I am Suzi and I am on the hunt for 100 Gen X women who want to identify their mission, and then support them to make it possible. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/eQZtsdSD (Working towards SDGs 5, 8 and 10)

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝘁...𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘆. 🫤 𝓘𝓯 𝔂𝓸𝓾 𝔀𝓪𝓷𝓽 𝓽𝓸 𝓫𝔂𝓹𝓪𝓼𝓼 𝓹𝓸𝓵𝓲𝓽𝓲𝓬𝓪𝓵 𝓽𝓪𝓵𝓴 𝓸𝓻 𝓭𝓸𝓭𝓰𝓮 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓪𝔀𝓴𝔀𝓪𝓻𝓭 𝓺𝓾𝓮𝓼𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷𝓼 𝓯𝓻𝓸𝓶 𝓮𝔁𝓽𝓮𝓷𝓭𝓮𝓭 𝓻𝓮𝓵𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓿𝓮𝓼, 𝓱𝓮𝓻𝓮 𝓪𝓻𝓮 𝓽𝓮𝓷 𝓬𝓸𝓷𝓿𝓮𝓻𝓼𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷-𝓼𝓽𝓪𝓻𝓽𝓮𝓻𝓼 𝓽𝓸 𝓫𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓴 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓲𝓬𝓮 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓴𝓮𝓮𝓹 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓬𝓸𝓷𝓿𝓮𝓻𝓼𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷 𝓯𝓵𝓸𝔀𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓪𝓵𝓵 𝓷𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽: 1. If you could have any job in the world, what would you do? 2. Which actor would you want to play you in a movie? 3. What's your favorite holiday movie? 4. Pretend you just won $5 million. What's the first thing you would buy? 5. What are you most grateful for right now, at this moment? 6. If you could only eat three things for the rest of your life, what would they be? 7. What's top of your bucket list? 8. Rank from best to worst: winter, spring, summer, fall 9. What was the worst job you ever held and why? 10. What was the greatest invention ever? 𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝘂𝗻 𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗱 𝗮𝗱𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁? #thanksgiving #thanksgivingconversation #familyfun #conversationstarters #thanksgivingdinner #DNARealtyGroup #DNARealty #KellerWilliamsRealty #KellerWilliamsRealtySuccess

How many recommendations have you given? If you have ever taken one of my LinkedIn workshops you know this is something I encourage you to do. ✒️Claire M. Davis🖋️ is the YODA of recommendations. If you need inspiration, go read what she does. Here's your challenge this week- should you choose to accept it. 👇 Go write 3 unsolicited recommendations. They could be past clients, colleagues, bosses, podcast hosts, friends, super connectors etc. Once you have written your gorgeous recommendation, the recipient will be delighted and likely very touched. But they will also very likely turn right around and write you one in return. The fastest way to get recommendations is to give them! BTW, your recommendations should definitely not be more than 1 year old and ideally within the last 6 months. Go get er done!! Share some love. I promise it feels really good! #linkedintips #recommendations #givetoget

Share Your Experiences BY RICK WARREN FROM SHAPED TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE “Encourage one another and help one another.” 1 Thessalonians 5:11 (GNT) The Bible tells us in 1 Thessalonians 5:11, “Encourage one another and help one another” (GNT). God wants you to use your own experiences to build up, motivate, and inspire other people. How do you do that? You can do it three ways: You can give people hope, you can help people overcome their fears, and you can help people break through barriers. First, you can give people hope. Your experiences show other people that they, too, can get through the same experiences. Through your story, you give other people hope. When you share your experiences with other people, you help them overcome their fears. It’s like riding a roller coaster. When you’re waiting in line for a huge roller coaster, you think, “Is this a smart decision?” Then the person in front of you turns around and says, “This is a great ride. I’ve been on it five times.” So you think, “Okay, I’m going to live. He’s done it five times. It’s got to be okay.” Hearing from someone who’s already gone through it is an inspiration. It’s motivational. How many first-time parents feel scared to death, unprepared, and inadequate? All of them! How grateful they are for somebody who comes along and says, “Babies cry. It’s okay. This is normal.” The fears that they’re experiencing don’t seem so daunting when others share with them their experiences and how they came through them. It gives them hope! You also help people break through barriers when you motivate them with your own experience. In 1954, Roger Bannister was the first man to run a four-minute mile. Before he did it, everybody said it was impossible—no one could run that fast. Yet within a year or so after Bannister broke that barrier, a dozen other guys also had passed the four-minute mark. All of a sudden, people realized it wasn’t impossible, and it gave them hope that they could do it too. You have experiences in your life that could be barrier-busting, inspirational, and motivational to other people—but only if you’re willing to share them. This is one way you can encourage others and give them hope.

Nothing beats that feeling of receiving a heartfelt testimonial from a satisfied client. It's a warm embrace that validates your hard work and dedication. It's a testament to the impact you've had on their lives. And it's a reminder of the meaningful connections you've made. Recently, I received a glowing testimonial from a client who was particularly impressed with the turnaround time and quality of our service. Their kind words truly warmed my heart and filled me with immense gratitude. Testimonials like these are what fuel my passion and drive me to continuously strive for excellence. They serve as a constant reminder of the positive impact we can have on others, and they motivate me to keep raising the bar. So, if you've ever had the pleasure of working with someone who exceeded your expectations, don't hesitate to share your appreciation. A simple "thank you" or a heartfelt testimonial can go a long way in brightening someone's day and fuelling their passion. #ClientSatisfaction #Gratitude #MakingADifference

Success speaks louder than negativity.

“#Do #not #be #distracted #by #criticism. ...” Archbishop Metin Tilki MBA Ephesians 4:29, ESV Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. #What #is #toxic #criticism? Destructive criticism is negative feedback that harms, undermines, or offends the recipient. It may also impact the person's reputation and prestige or denigrate their creations or achievements. #Destructive #criticism #often #comes #in #the #form #of #a #personal #attack #or #emotional #outburst. Make it your goal to #HELP, #not #HURT. Hebrews 10:24, NLT Let us think of ways to #motivate #one #another … to acts of love and good works. #speak #words #of #Life, #not #Death. Proverbs 12:18, GNT #Thoughtless #words can wound as deeply as any sword, but wisely spoken words can heal. #is #criticism #a #toxic #trait? Criticism. #Toxic #people #constantly #criticise #others, for their appearance, personality traits, behavior, or anything else that catches their attention. If this criticism is directed at you for long periods of time, it can have a terrible effect on #your #self-#esteem. #is #criticising #a #form #of #control? Criticising others maybe a reflection of internal anxiety or pain. It can be a way of trying to feel in control of something or someone that feels out of your control. #Do #not #judge #others. Matthew 7:1-4, NLT Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. For you will be treated as you treat others. The standard you use in judging is the standard by which you will be judged. And why worry about a speck in your friend’s eye when you have a log in your own? How can you think of saying to your friend, ‘Let me help you get rid of that speck in your eye,’ when you can’t see past the log in your own eye? If you want to walk in God’s blessing today, try to live in harmony with others. Is that always easy? No, but the sooner you learn to do it, the better things will go for you. When God prompts you to ‘turn the other cheek’, or ‘take the short end of the stick’, draw on His grace and do it. #twft ************************************* Insightful Post below as Always, from #a #Very #humble #woman “#Rachel #Mitchel” #a #spirit #of #excellence #Rests #on #all #Her #Work. #amen

I GOT HOOKED IN A RELATIONSHIP Oh my, I got myself into a deep mess. Wait, it’s not that deep but somehow deep you can dip your fingers into it. I had just gotten a job that’d require me to relocate to another part of the country. Without batting an eyelid, I picked up my stuff and left like a tornado. Ahn, Ahn, that was fast right❓ Yeah it was because I left without putting my house in order. Don’t judge me please 😌. I’m sure you’ve done this before as well. Back home, I had pioneered a small organization that was growing rapidly. And without reasoning, I handed it over to someone I thought I could trust. Trust me, I just stabbed myself. I could feel it on my back. Unfortunately, I had to return to base to work remotely and eventually resigned. Story for another day. Meanwhile, the person running my organization was a saboteur, I thought we were on the same page but I was wrong. I trusted blindly, shared my visions, opened up, and relaxed. ‘Na me do myself’. A steward became the boss, my boss. The steward had taken another seat and wanted to run with her vision. I mean I was fading away and losing relevance in ‘what is mine’. ‘E pain me o’ 😢😭😿🥹 I got entangled for a full year without knowing what to do, but you know what? Guess ❓ God, my God made a way. The net broke and I saw myself and my organization set free. The relationship dissolved and disappeared. The saboteur took to her heels. My joy knew no bounds 💃💃💃 LESSONS I LEARNED 📌Stop trusting blindly 📌State the terms and conditions of every relationship 📌Get official documents to back up every notable transaction 📌Always set your house in order 📌Trust God to always make a way 📌Not everybody likes you or what you stand for, be careful how much you share with others. Have you found yourself in a situation like this before? Have you been wrongly entangled? Let’s know in the CS #work #relationshipbuilding #yanjushine #growth #lessonslearned

There are a million ways to write an “I’ve been laid off” post. As mine progressed, it morphed into somewhat of a love letter to Pax8—shocking, I know. It felt like a missed opportunity to not take this time to reflect and give a big thank you 🙏 for the profound experience. In a later post, I’ll highlight what I’ve learned these past six years from the people that changed my life. Although it hurt to write this in the past tense, we all have the ability to choose how we respond to life’s events out of our control… I choose gratitude. Were there initial feelings of anger, sadness, and dare I say a hint of betrayal? Sure, for five minutes. We’re not our thoughts, emotions, jobs, unvested shares 🫣, possessions, etc. We all have the choice to acknowledge those thoughts/things and either suffer attempting to hold on and control them, or we can relax and release. Nothing in life is permanent except for change. The only thing promised to us is this present moment. Pax8 isn’t just a place; it’s a tribe of the brightest, most loving, honest, and hard-working humans I’ve ever known. Walking into any Pax8 office, event, or booth, you can feel the energy and commitment to partners, vendors, and most importantly each other. An unspoken pact to be the best version of ourselves, while not taking life too seriously. Pax8 shows you how capable you truly are by challenging you to face your fears and leaders bringing out something in you that you couldn’t see yourself, your unlimited potential. We’d push each other to fail fast, and when you fell, someone would be there to pick you up. The only true failure was not facing your fears and seeking discomfort. We stuck together and never forgot how important loyalty, teamwork, and communication were to reach our shared goals. In the process, we formed relationships that will last a lifetime and exist beyond the bounds of work. Pax8 celebrates you for being unwaveringly you. Through that belonging, encouragement, and safety, some of us find our best selves and become better spouses, family members, friends, and humans. I’m in that camp. For at Pax8, we stood on the shoulders of giants. All the opportunities, advice, and time afforded to me by leaders and peers instilled a strong sense of duty to give it back. To all my fellow Pax8ers, I genuinely hope I was able to make a fraction of the impact on your lives that you had on mine. To the Bearcats (Security Sales Managers) and Legends (SSCs), what a ride. Building our team together, and being witness to all you accomplished for partners, vendors, peers, and the greater organization will be a part of me forever 🤜🤛. Thank you for the honor, and the opportunity, to be your leader for three and a half years. Lastly, this message of gratitude extends beyond the walls of Pax8. To the countless vendors and partners I had the opportunity to work and connect with, it was an honor serving you. Next, I’ll take some time to rest and reflect. ✌️Peace and Love, Pax8 ❤️