How can you get along with others when you can’t get along with yourself?
Wow. Talk about a forehead slap! I’m invested in understanding myself, what my next learning opportunity is, and where I will next be challenged in my personal growth.
We live in a time when there are an abundance of free webinars, which can teach you any variety of skills from social media to Excel, and past that into YouTube videos which have helped me repair my stove and create an herb garden.
All of those things give me confidence in my skills, not confidence in who I am. It’s external learning, external applications, and safely positioned opportunities to expand outside of me. When I really want to expand I go inside.
Huh?
Yes. When I really want to uncover that unlovable quality that I keep cursing I slow down, get quiet, and listen to my own self dialog. Once I grasp the essence of my negative self-talk, I reframe it as a loving embrace of who I am – human.
Ahhhh. The relief of not being perfect!
How about you? I’ll ask again, how can you get along with others when you can’t get along with yourself? If you’re looking for a deeper dive into your purpose, consider Living Your Vision. Only 6 people will participate, and we will turn over the rocks and clean out the cobwebs.
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Judy Hissong, CLM
Judy Hissong is the President of Nesso Strategies. A former law firm Chief Operating Officer, she helps firms become more profitable by advising leaders in strategic and leadership development challenges. Her mission is “world domination for Good.” By creating actionable, lightbulb moments that leaders want to share and spread, she intends to improve the world one person at a time. When she’s not speaking, training and consulting, Judy teaches quarterly online workshops and facilitates Leaders Lab, a monthly video conference that enables small groups of leaders to brainstorm strategies and solutions to work through common issues that keep firms stuck. Learn more at www.nessostrategies.com.
