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The fastest way to boost (seriously depleted) Energy levels👇 A random act of kindness. Hold up, hold up. Hear me out. Don't make that face! (And no its NOT Red Bull or some awful processed energy drink - that stuff will make you grow a tail like Godzilla. legit). The reason why you'll often feel exhausted and stressed is due to the number of....well... →stressed out →anxious or →just bat sh*t crazy people you interact with on a DAILY basis I don't know if the heat and extreme weather has gotten to people's heads lately But my Faith has been tested (and good!) How about you? From ignorant statements, to ego-maniac delulu peacocking, to 30 minutes of someone just complaining about their life versus SEEING how MUCH abundance they have to be grateful for. It's been a lot. It's often why we isolate on weekends or even for a few hours during the week. We lose our patience and our faith in..... people. But here's the thing my friend. We are all humans and adulting is not an easy thing these days. It's a damn joke. People are struggling. So here's what I do to pull myself out of a negative energy loop I go and do something kind Something small.  →Even if its eye contact and a smile with a stranger →Even if its only complimenting a woman on her dress. →Even if its petting someone's rescue dog who is terrified I do something small. To create something big In the shift. The shift in my outlook The shift in how I'm feeling The shift in me flipping on the news and thinking - are we standing on the edge of a sci-fi apocalypse right now? Like should we be expecting LOCUSTS? And the SHIFT always happens. When I carry out a random act of kindness or receive one My ENERGY level soars. I feel LIGHTER I feel HOPEFUL I know it will be OK (and it will) Part of High Performance and Resilience is protecting, nurturing and generating ENERGY.  THIS IS KEY. You don't "make the shot" exhausted. Give it a try today. ************************************ ➕Follow Dawn Marie Lamonica for more ♻️ Liked this post? Repost to inspire your network 👉BTW  Hi there, I'm an ex C-suite, 20+ yrs in Finance +JD. I help execs in cut-throat industries who've lost their edge start performing like the top 1%. This includes GENERATING energy, getting over BS excuses and getting out of victim mindset. And I kick a little &ss. Of course. But with a LOT of love. 😉

Maturing is realizing hurtling yourself over a conference room table to strangle your passive-aggressive colleague 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘢𝘴𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 129𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦, is not in your best interests (Although yes - it would feel good for a hot minute!) But seriously, Does this sound like you? → Your stress level is through the roof → You react too quickly lately simply because you're so exhausted → You've packed on a few pounds because you don't care what you stuff in your face anymore. You're HUNGRY. → Sleep is either intermittent, spontaneous or by divine inspiration at best → You're not sure how you'll meet this quarter's numbers but you think if you just work every weekend for the next 6-7 weeks...... → Your dad seems to be forgetting so much lately.... too much, and visits can now spin you into a 72 hour mild anxiety attack Stress Anxiety Is everywhere But there's an untold secret to managing it, developed by the military elite, and it takes under 3 minutes. Breathwork. 🔖Here are 8 science-backed benefits to breathwork (& 𝘸𝘩𝘺 𝘪𝘵 𝘮𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘪𝘲𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘪𝘳𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘥 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘷𝘦😉) ✅It lowers blood pressure and heart rate ✅It immediately increases focus and mental clarity - boosting cognitive function ✅It's scientifically proven to reduce anxiety and stress (which is why professional athletes use it in games and the military use it in combat!) ✅It lowers cortisol (the body's stress hormone) and protects the autonomic nervous system ✅It supports a sense of grounded confidence and calm ✅It combats the effects of insomnia and promotes quality sleep ✅It helps you create SPACE so that you can respond with thought and composure to a challenging situation (versus react with haste or emotion) ✅It can energize you The world is downright frenetic and overwhelming more often than not. The simple act of intentional breathing - Diaphragmatic, 4-7-8, Box breathing - can be a powerful tool for immediately restoring balance. This is why I got certified in hypnobreathwork - amongst several other disciplines. It simply creates change. It creates rapid transformations for my clients and promotes SUSTAINABLE performance. Hope this video helped you today! Video credit:  travel.with.wes Voice credit:  yours truly ********************************************************** ➕Follow Dawn Marie Lamonica, JD for more ♻️ Repost to help inspire your network 👉BTW  Hi there, I'm an ex C-suite, 20+ yrs in Finance + JD. I run corporate retreats, intense workshops, and 1:1 coaching. I help execs in cut-throat industries start performing like the top 1% without burnout.

This is why you aren't getting the results you really want. Your habits suck. (Said with love). I care too much about you, dear reader,  to sugar coat the reality. If you want sugar, buy a donut.😉 Now - back to business. Your habits are a reflection of the DAILY choices you make In EVERY area of your life. →Your focus or lack there of - is related to a habit →Your income and money saved - is related to a habit →Your pant size - is related to a habit →Your sleep schedule (or lack there of) - is related to a habit. →Your ability to connect with your partner - is related to a habit →Your self talk (don't make that face, you talk to yourself, we all have an inner dialogue - fact of psychology) - is related... to a habit Want different results? Start choosing different habits. Start SMALL. (I've obsessively studied 𝗠𝗜𝗖𝗥𝗢-𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶𝘁𝘀 because those little rockets cause massive change for clients. 𝘕𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘺 𝘮𝘺 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴). If you feel stuck or trapped in a hamster wheel it is because you're in the HABIT of repetitive actions that do not serve you. DISRUPT the PATTERN of negative habits. (I don't know what they are, but I know you have them because we ALL f'n do). 🔖9 micro habits you can start today ✓  No screen time or checking social media/emails for 30 min when you wake up (for the neuroscience in the "why" - see the comments) ✓  15 minutes of movement (stretching, walking - getting outside) within the first 30 min of day ✓  drink 2-3x the amount of water you do currently (we both know you don't drink enough water) ✓  write for 3 minutes when you first wake up, get the chaos out of your head and onto paper - create clear direction include 3 things you are grateful for, 3 goals for the  quarter, and 3 words to describe your intention for the day (e.g. energized, authoritative, calm, non-reactive - you pick) ✓  turn your phone on airplane mode for 3 hours every day to promote deep focus / deep work ✓  say NO more often ✓ instead of having a typical meeting face to face in a room (boring) - take a walk move during the meeting - pace yourself with the person -in step - (you can thank me later). ✓ learn a new skill for 15 minutes every day ✓ do something that scares the sh*t out of yourself at least 1x a week it can be hitting send on that email, asking to be part of a meeting, approaching a potential client who is totally "out of your league" - get creative. get your sweat on. it should be so scary you sweat. Disrupt the negative patterns! Quote credit: Sterling Snow ******************************** ➕Follow Dawn Marie Lamonica, JD for more ♻️ Repost to help inspire your network 👉BTW  Hi there, I'm an ex C-suite, 20+ yrs in Finance. I help execs in cut-throat industries start performing like the top 1%. Check out the Featured section of my LI profile to learn more!

This is what teamwork SHOULD look like! The first time I saw this video - I watched it hypnotized on replay for 15 minutes, TT Terry - LEGEND. (Got so fired up I had to go for a sprint myself!) So much about gaining an edge can be learned from professional athletes: 🏅These are the qualities of a High Performing Team: ✓ trust ✓ speed ✓ heart ✓ relentless grit ✓ seamless communication ✓ same track, same direction, same goal In comparison  This is why your team may NOT be performing ✗ 1 or 2 "runners" refuse to keep pace or even communicate with the rest of the team.   They're running their own race, for their own medal. (I call these - peacocks) ✗ 1-2 runners may not even be ON THE SAME TRACK. They missed the memo. They're running fast - but in a different direction, in a different race. ✗ Lack of Trust 1-2 runners don't trust one another They aren't collaborating, sharing ideas, pushing each other, leveraging off of each other's expertise, seeking feedback or even listening to it when it comes. ✗ Poor Communication There are too many unnecessary misunderstandings on the track, missed opportunities, frustration. ✗ Undefined Roles and Responsibilities There's confusion as to who should run which leg of the race and why. There's duplicated efforts, runners racing each other (!) versus hand off. Tasks and details are falling through the cracks. ✗ Mismanagement of Conflict Hard conversations are not being had when required. Unresolved conflicts and poorly managed disagreements then feed a toxicity in the team. Morale and performance drops. ✗ Lack of Alignment You have runners not aligned on their objectives and goals They're working at cross purposes, reducing overall effectiveness and efficiency. ✗ Ineffective Leadership: You have a leader who is out of their depth There's a lack of direction, motivation, and support for the team. As a result, the team becomes disengaged and underperforms. 🔖How can you address these issues? ✓team-building exercises. I know it sounds cliche!!! But you need to reconcile the different EGOS, psychologies and motivations ✓clear, CONSISTENT, transparent communication - get the team TALKING to each other (you will never have cohesion without this) ✓conflict resolution training ✓leadership development (by someone who actually knows what they are doing) ✓change management practices ********************************************* ➕Follow Dawn Marie Lamonica, JD for more ♻️ Repost if this video lit you up 👉BTW  I'm an ex C-suite and 20+ yrs in Finance. This is how I can help: 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 - if your team's performance is not where it needs to be - I run on-site workshops & retreats that will KICK them into gear 𝗥𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 - if you feel like you're always the slowest on the team - or you keep losing your footing - I run 1:1 intensive performance coaching ✍️Send a DM and let's get you at speed

Truth time: what's keeping you safe, is keeping you stuck. (𝘐 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘬𝘦𝘺𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘦 𝘣𝘺 𝘈𝘮𝘺 𝘗𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘪𝘦𝘭𝘥 & 𝘪𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘩𝘪𝘵 𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘦) Whether you're ✓  leaving a role you know SO well, like the back of your hand, for a big step up in responsibility ✓ leaving a relationship that has been over for 2 years (but neither of you wants to admit it) ✓ walking out of a small meeting room where you know everyone - into a huge conference where you know NO one ✓ landing a new major deal Transitions require courage. It takes courage to leave what is → predictable → known → safe This why even though many people SAY they want more: →income →impact →challenge The DOING, The taking the risk, The jump 7 million excuses will magically materialize out of thin air in 2 minutes flat NOT to do the thing Its Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Except its not. The excuses are not serving you. The safety is not serving you. And deep down, You know it. 👉Here's the thing You feel stuck because you're letting fear keep you stuck. 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝘁 𝗱𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗜𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 Start small Try: ✓Saying NO a bit more often ✓Taking tiny actions that align with your values (even if its a 20 minute walk at lunch) ✓Making small decisions that support your mental clarity (3 minute meditation to refocus and regulate your nervous system) ✓Taking initiative to pursue your progression (proactively ask to be part of a meeting that interests you, even though you weren't invited!) It's hard to leave the known for the unknown. It's hard to risk rejection But the alternative Is letting another 6 mo, 1 year, 5 years fly by Another decade(!), Without ever exploring the possibilities that you deserve. Quote credit: Cory Allen *************************************************** ➕Follow Dawn Marie Lamonica, JD for more ♻️ Repost if this can inspire or help someone in your network PS - Hi there -  I'm a performance coach & speaker. I help execs age 40+ do the things they fear - so they can make the impact & the legacy they desire.

Here's your reminder - hustle culture - that addiction to being busy -  jumping frantically from one engagement or task to the next - It is NOT serving you. I see it so often. This addiction to speed. This addiction to being busy. The go go go. God knows I was addicted to it myself for 20+ years. It feels SO good. It makes us feel important. It makes us feel..... 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁. But as I evolved into the woman I was supposed to become I realized I was relevant, Me, just being me (who knew!?) And as I read more and more on neuroscience and psychology and learned about nervous system regulation and stress When friends or colleagues would say (with pride) "I'm booked for the next 10 weeks Dawn!" I would respond. "No you are not." "You are not a 5 star hotel." "You ARE my 5 star friend. You are a person." (Pause) "So you want to tell me what all of this busy-ness is doing for you? What's really going on?" Yes - I was coaching even before I became a coach. Deep end of the ocean over here. I love my flippers and my free dive.🏊 👇Here's what I know. The culture of hustle constantly, grind 24-7.  It is a crutch we high performers lean on, when we don't want to feel something we need to feel. when we don't want to see something that needs to be seen. when we don't want to correct something that needs correction. when we don't want to deal with something we need to deal with. It's an avoidance mechanism. It's also loudly applauded by society. GO GO GO! But it does NOT work. Its not sustainable. And you know it, You can feel it in your body.  So this 4th of July weekend - let this be your reminder to slow it the F down. You do not need to go to 7 parties back to back. You do not need to run from one social engagement to the next. Sit at the beach and watch the waves for 2 hours. Leave your phone in a drawer for a day. SLOW IT DOWN Breathe. Just breathe. Quote credit: sproutlaw ******************************************* ➕Follow for more ♻️ Repost if this can inspire or help someone in your network

This is why you need to protect your independence fiercely. Because it is constantly, quietly, under attack. ✔️Your independence of THOUGHT how many (implicit) messages, (subliminal) ideas, advertisements do you come into contact with via social media, texts and the news, daily? its information OVERLOAD its also intentional many of us barely know what to think anymore many of us struggle to fall asleep at night because of it what is true? what is intended to inspire fear? what is intended to inspire a purchase? what is intended to induce compliance? what is intended to distract us -so that we don't take note of the REAL issues?  ✔️Your independence of TIME too often you LOSE time to people or activities that you feel OBLIGATED (dare I say, enslaved) to carry out and importantly - there's often little ROI on your actual goals or values but you're (too) used to  acquiescing accepting the reasons behind the "have to" ✔️Your independence of ENERGY how often do you find yourself focusing on an issue, problem or person that is completely draining the life out of you and yet you continue to focus to try and fix out of a (negative) habit loop 📢𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻 We often trap ourselves We give up our freedom Our independence without realizing it 𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲: Do you think that the WAY you make money now, and the amount you make, is the ONLY way that you can make that money? Likely - a big piece of you does, let's be honest which is why even though the work is unfulfilling and you feel stuck and have been feeling that for years you're still doing it. That belief is a trap But you set it for yourself. Here's the thing though You can RELEASE the TRAP You can pull the lever. Reminder Independence is something you MUST FIGHT FOR It is earned through battle But the battle is with yourself And the nonsense, the BS stories you have bought over time (𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘴𝘰 𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳) You can win. You have AGENCY But you must act on it. Daily. Welcome to the side of linkedin where ✔️we do real talk ✔️we do real people (you see the person behind the pen) ✔️we do real advice based on real experience ✔️we do a real good kick up the backside so you finally start taking action I may not be everyone's cup of tea I'm more like a shot of tequila (no lime. same immediate effect) (not real tequila though -haven't touched that stuff since Cancun Spring Break 1997. pinky still isn't right 🙃.) But what I write here - I write with love inspiration fearlessness & Experience 25 yrs in corporate finance 15 yrs traveling alone to remote locations around the world I write to SPARK transformative change SPARKS & FIRE are not just for the sky my friends they are for you. they start here. *************************** ➕Follow for more ♻️ Repost to inspire your network

Someone is making money off of you doubting yourself. Right now. At this very moment. From you forgetting your worth. From you questioning your value. From you thinking you're not ready. From you doubting what you're capable of. And the only one who can do anything about it Is you. Why are floods of people battling →feeling unfulfilled →overwhelm →angst ? Too many on this platform are saying its a bad boss or toxic culture. And whilst yes - there is a proliferation of incompetent bosses and leaders out there atm! - and that is NOT easy The true cause of overwhelm and burnout comes down to you tolerating an environment that is terrible for you, that is not aligned to who you are and what you value. It comes down to a level of quiet acceptance, defeat, complacency. It's too easy to point fingers at external factors. (God knows if I wrote a post about toxic culture today it would go viral because it is so on trend). But I like me. I like how I write (NOT AI). I'm always going to be a rebel and go left when the herd stampedes right. I like me best when I LET me BE me. And I cannot write for virality. I have to write for authenticity and pray it lands and helps who it can. The lesson When you feel unfulfilled, overwhelmed It often comes down to you not liking yourself enough TO FIGHT BACK To stick up for yourself, To fight for what you really want. To not take no for an answer. To protect you from environments that do NOT serve you. So my hope for you today. Is that you like yourself enough 𝗧𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗯𝗲𝗹. Because you have one short precious life. And I waited until I was 44 yrs old to start writing what I really thought and putting myself out there. And I regret that so deeply. I regret that I waited so long. That I did not like myself enough to risk it all.... much much sooner. There is freedom in rebellion There is peace. But you have to be brave. ***************************************************************** ➕Follow for more ♻️ Repost if this can inspire someone in your network PS. Hi, I'm Dawn - a performance coach &  keynote speaker. I help execs rebel so that they can finally get the F out of their own way and LEVEL UP. ✍️ send a DM if you'd like to learn more

Harsh truth: you have (a lot) less control over things that you would LOVE to control Wouldn't it be a much EASIER world if we COULD control: → the outcome - the results of our actions → how people perceive you → the opinions of others But we DO NOT live in that world my friend. (𝘝𝘢𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢 𝘥𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘨𝘶𝘵𝘴 🙃) And when we focus on the things we cannot control, trying to control them trying to exert FORCE on them We make ourselves → stressed → frustrated → anxious 📢Focus on what you CAN control instead → invest in yourself, YOU, your mindset TIP: listen to a podcast or read 10 pages a day on mental toughness (HBR has a great compilation!) → build up your skills, confidence & resilience so that you create MORE opportunities (no matter who the F thinks what the F about you) TIP: listen to a keynote by a Military General or Navy Seal → create pauses to consider your words before speaking TIP: use box breathing to shift into a calm, grounded state → limit the amount of time and ENERGY you give to someone or a topic TIP: set boundaries. especially after you have done everything you can → be mindful of the words you say to yourself - your subconscious is ALWAYS listening TIP: don't say repeatedly "I'm not ready", "I don't have enough experience" → ACT in ALIGNMENT to your values & goals 🔖 Example: You cannot control whether your work gives you that promotion within the next 90 days BUT you can: → perform better than anyone else vying for the role (sweat equity) → find ambitious colleagues, sprinting in the same direction, introduce them to each other - cross the wires and see what sparks😉 collaborate and help each other spiral up → find what nobody else at your firm wants to do, that will really move forward 1 of the top 3 priorities at the firm, and do it. → find inefficiencies, gaps, waste, redundancies  bring your ideas on the solutions to the very top of the organization ******************* You cannot control everything in this absolutely chaotic world But you CAN control →𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗲𝘁 / 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲 / 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲 develop a growth mindset, especially when the proverbial sh*t hits the fan (this does not = toxic positivity!) Ask yourself "what is this teaching me?" "how is this benefitting me?" (there IS a hidden benefit. I promise you) "what is the lesson?" "how do I LEVERAGE this experience? Resilience = your superpower. Now get after it! Image credit: Mindfulenough ******************************************** ➕Follow for more ♻️ Repost to help someone in your network ✍️ send a DM if curious on how coaching can help you lazer in on what you CAN control so you can start performing like the top 1%