Posts by Deb Dredden

Leaders- Are You Creating or Destroying with Your Words? Seldom do we stop to think about the power we have to create- or destroy- with our just our words. As humans who are conditioned by habit- it’s been estimated that up to 95% of what we think, say, and do every day is on auto-pilot-…

Have you ever thought you were listening and just didn’t get what someone was telling you? You knew they were painting a picture but it sure didn’t seem like art to you. The communicator is drawing a DaVinci and maybe you only see Luke’s Father. Is it possible that you’ve been that communicator and someone…

A commitment should be treated as a binding contract with yourself. However, many of us break our commitments. We commit to people, banks, work, pets, ourselves… A successfully made commitment is something that you have no doubts about…something to which you give 100% of your whole self. Commitment is a fulfilling endeavor that when followed…

Attitude is the one thing all human beings have complete control of and yet many unknowingly choose a negative attitude.  If we understood the power of our own attitude in our lives, most of us would change it immediately.  How many times have you been told to change your attitude?  That is a common order…

The 80/20 rule sounds like a mathematical formula and in some ways it is but don’t fret, this isn’t a lesson on statistics.  The rule came from an Italian economist, Vilfredo Pareto, who in 1895 stated that 80% of the Italian income was earned by 20% of the Italian population.   What this means is…

It is essential to have an attitude of believing the best in others, and creating an environment of trust.  It’s the foundation of any successful relationship and business.  Yet understanding this concept can have its challenges.   The self-fulfilling prophecy refers to the idea that when someone creates a belief in something that is not…

Have you ever tried to remove a nut or bolt with pliers and it doesn’t budge, but when you use a wrench and get some leverage suddenly it is easy to move?  That lever is such a clever tool – it’s very handy and very simple.  Using the right tool often is.   Leverage is…

WHAT WE CAN LEARN FROM BUTTERFLIES Have you ever had those days where you wish for a life of ease, free from failure or disappointment? Haven’t we all? But what would we sacrifice in the process? Here’s a simple story I found online that illustrates the importance of adversity in our lives. There was once…

I believe that the axiom, ‘Timing is Everything!’, while accurate in some circumstances, is also incredibly short-sighted as well.  Because it’s not just about being in the right place at the right time.  Potentially, we’re always in the right place at the right time.  It’s about having the awareness of your potential while you’re there. …

THE SECRET SAUCE TO SUCCESS?   Do you know what 500 of the world’s wealthiest people did to attain their success?  If you knew what that was, would you be willing to do what they did?    You might be surprised as to how simple, yet complex, their winning strategies still are.   Back in…

WHAT ROLE DOES DEVELOPING YOUR MINDSET PLAY IN DELIVERING RESULTS? As leaders, Is there a missing piece of the learning and development puzzle when it comes to our immense responsibility to train, teach, and develop those for whom we are responsible? I have been involved in a deep dive exploration of these questions over the…