tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235789741990731274Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:31:10 +0000EnergyEnthusiasmBehavioral AssessmentPersonal DevelopmentHopeFriendshipStressCoachingEndurancePerseveranceChangePassionTrustActionFocusFriendBehaviorsTransitionsAuthenticityJoyLeadershipValuesProductivity TipsCareerSuccessBeautyFaithCommunicationMiscellaneousStrategic PlanProfessional DevelopmentCharacterReflections for the journey forward... a place for personal & professional development.http://windridgereflections.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Lindsay Colitses)Blogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235789741990731274.post-8522726213590339099Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:26:00 +00002012-02-07T06:31:11.024-08:00Productivity TipsFocusActionMiscellaneousBehaviorsOf late, I’ve had the feeling that my mornings or afternoons have been swallowed up. I don’t have a clue about what has been accomplished or completed. I’m not sure whether this is from being too busy or not busy enough, but no matter, I’ve got to get a handle on it! In the past I’ve always turned to paper time sheets etc., but this time I’ve decided to go “cyber” and so I searched for an iPhone http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WindridgeReflections/~3/-vQqzjwqFQg/benefit-of-time-tracking.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lindsay Colitses)0http://windridgereflections.blogspot.com/2012/02/benefit-of-time-tracking.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235789741990731274.post-8836282365791268858Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:47:00 +00002012-01-30T13:47:03.343-08:00MiscellaneousStressI was actually pretty proud of myself this morning…Walk completed Starbucks latte purchased All the monthly income and expense data entered into Excel by 8:30 a.m.; not bad for a Monday morning. Suddenly, and God as my witness I don’t know how, my Starbucks latte tipped over and instead of simply dripping out the little sippy hole (which would have been wonderful), the entire single/grande/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WindridgeReflections/~3/9DyHstASIDo/perfect-monday-morningha.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lindsay Colitses)0http://windridgereflections.blogspot.com/2012/01/perfect-monday-morningha.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235789741990731274.post-2120522016194014538Sat, 05 Nov 2011 16:22:00 +00002011-11-05T12:39:38.571-07:00FriendshipCharacterValuesTrustBehaviorsAuthenticityFriend I remind myself of this every day - "In life you’ll realize that there is a purpose for everyone you meet... Some will test you, some will use you, and some will teach you. But most importantly some will bring out the best in you." (from Marc and Angel Hack Life - Practical Tips for Productive Living) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WindridgeReflections/~3/uiIibGgQUCQ/everyone-you-meet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lindsay Colitses)0http://windridgereflections.blogspot.com/2011/11/everyone-you-meet.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235789741990731274.post-2361257579969723422Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:27:00 +00002011-10-26T08:27:30.276-07:00HopeCharacterValuesBeautyFaithBehaviorsChangePersonal Development“The year rotates through the seasons like a wheel of fortune. Being present in each one, possessing its bounty and taking its inconveniences in stride, means living to the fullest every day of the life you get.” —Victoria Moran Life is lived in seasons, and I am slowly learning to appreciate and live fully in each season. Too much time spent reminiscing about what has passed, or waiting for http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WindridgeReflections/~3/cvnM4zH3oZo/seasons-of-life.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lindsay Colitses)0http://windridgereflections.blogspot.com/2011/10/seasons-of-life.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235789741990731274.post-8445326801951570912Sun, 04 Sep 2011 00:16:00 +00002011-09-03T17:16:30.719-07:00FriendshipCharacterTrustAuthenticityFriendLast month I wrote a "Things I Want" list and one of the identified items was, “I want to have comfortable friends.” Today as I reread last month's thoughts I wondered to myself, so what is a “comfortable” friend and what constitutes a comfortable friendship? Is it the amount of time one spends with a person, is it proximity or identical preferences; what makes this special bond? I decided to http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WindridgeReflections/~3/f5Yigzg17oI/comfortable-friends.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lindsay Colitses)1http://windridgereflections.blogspot.com/2011/09/comfortable-friends.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235789741990731274.post-4113541994927639562Tue, 09 Aug 2011 03:15:00 +00002011-08-08T20:15:09.562-07:00Productivity TipsMiscellaneous I usually find myself reading three to five books at a time. These books range from devotional / reflective to business related, with a novel thrown in once in a while. Most of the time my bookmarks consist of simply grabbing the closest scrap of paper, or latest “fall out” piece from a magazine (typically a subscription notice) and jamming it in as a place holder. Not long ago, it dawned on mehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WindridgeReflections/~3/6JNnGuEToao/bookmarks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lindsay Colitses)0http://windridgereflections.blogspot.com/2011/08/bookmarks.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235789741990731274.post-8963464308844213720Wed, 03 Aug 2011 02:52:00 +00002011-08-08T20:16:34.956-07:00FaithTrustActionCareerChange Recently I read a post by Alan Weiss that perfectly describes the way I feel when The Fog of Life clouds my vision. I'm looking toward the breakers about 200 yards away. But I can’t see the beach or even the water because of the fog. Last night on the boardwalk at Wildwood you couldn’t see the top of the ferris wheel or the roller coaster. The fog is caused by atmospheric conditions. Water http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WindridgeReflections/~3/XgEEnwgAts0/fog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lindsay Colitses)0http://windridgereflections.blogspot.com/2011/08/fog.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235789741990731274.post-6416070759812914101Wed, 27 Jul 2011 19:04:00 +00002011-07-27T12:06:02.718-07:00LeadershipFocusCoachingActionBehavioral AssessmentBehaviorsChangeProfessional DevelopmentPersonal DevelopmentI admit that the task of setting personal (behavioral) goals or benchmarks can be a bit daunting. I mean, why can’t people just love and appreciate us the way we are? But for your personal and professional health, identifying behaviors and setting attainable goals is life changing. Identifying current behaviors sets a starting point from where to chart your forward progress. Without identifying http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WindridgeReflections/~3/gurnKNkBgPA/behavior-change-one-step-at-time.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lindsay Colitses)0http://windridgereflections.blogspot.com/2011/07/behavior-change-one-step-at-time.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235789741990731274.post-8551658838605801860Sun, 10 Jul 2011 02:49:00 +00002011-07-10T15:14:56.206-07:00HopeCharacterValuesLeadershipFocusSuccessBehaviorsAuthenticityJoyCommunicationLove this quote - life is too short to become hung-up on the small things! “Often we allow ourselves to be upset by small things we should despise and forget. We lose many irreplaceable hours brooding over grievances that, in a year’s time, will be forgotten by us and by everybody. No, let us devote our life to worthwhile actions and feelings, to great thoughts, real affections and enduring http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WindridgeReflections/~3/Tnus4m7J7t0/never-ever-give-up.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lindsay Colitses)0http://windridgereflections.blogspot.com/2011/07/never-ever-give-up.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235789741990731274.post-410436605044731995Thu, 09 Jun 2011 13:27:00 +00002011-06-09T06:33:17.924-07:00Productivity TipsLeadershipTransitionsPerseveranceActionSuccessStrategic PlanChangeProfessional DevelopmentPersonal DevelopmentCommunicationI am a firm believer in ongoing learning. It doesn’t matter if you are securely employed or looking for your next career opportunity, it is always wise to stay relevant in this fast changing world. Lynda Gratton brings forward 10 ways to future proof your career: 1. Don’t be fooled into walking into the future blindfolded – the more you know what’s in store, the better able you will be to meet http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WindridgeReflections/~3/rUeHdfnALS4/future-proof-your-career.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lindsay Colitses)2http://windridgereflections.blogspot.com/2011/06/future-proof-your-career.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235789741990731274.post-5030009329968611107Wed, 25 May 2011 12:33:00 +00002011-05-25T05:33:01.907-07:00HopeBeautyFocusEnergyAuthenticity“The past is huge. The future is huge as well. What remains for me, what is given, is to do the small tasks of the day.” —Julia Cameron Breathing space…that is what today feels like and I need to remember, when I’m in the thick of “busy-ness,” that there will always be a space, a time to refresh and reflect if I will only slow down for a moment to notice and appreciate it (without fretting about http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WindridgeReflections/~3/Q0xW7n4vVe8/small-tasks-of-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lindsay Colitses)0http://windridgereflections.blogspot.com/2011/05/small-tasks-of-day.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235789741990731274.post-3393986297021252050Sun, 01 May 2011 15:11:00 +00002011-05-26T16:07:09.374-07:00HopeBeautyPassionJoyToday a new sun rises for me; everything lives, everything is animated, everything seems to speak to me of my passion, everything invites me to cherish it. Anne De Lencloshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WindridgeReflections/~3/qD0jrnswA4I/new-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lindsay Colitses)0http://windridgereflections.blogspot.com/2011/05/new-day.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235789741990731274.post-398710341459957355Sun, 09 Jan 2011 22:15:00 +00002011-01-09T14:15:13.848-08:00HopeCharacterValuesLeadershipFocusActionSuccessBehaviorsChangeProfessional DevelopmentAuthenticityPersonal Development "Each of us is unique...     Each of us is important...Each of us brings to the world a specific treasure box of talents and gifts that we are charged with bringing to fruition." Julia Cameron What talents and gifts you are focusing on in 2011? For help: Learn From the Past and Move Into the Future.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WindridgeReflections/~3/5hVuSU-ux28/inspiration-for-new-year.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lindsay Colitses)0http://windridgereflections.blogspot.com/2011/01/inspiration-for-new-year.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235789741990731274.post-7246379838181172275Thu, 30 Dec 2010 16:13:00 +00002011-05-26T16:08:03.566-07:00EnduranceLeadershipTransitionsPerseveranceEnergyFocusBehaviorsAuthenticityHopeCharacterValuesSuccessChangeEnthusiasmProfessional DevelopmentPersonal DevelopmentChronologically we’re at the end of the year but the beginning of the journey.Sarah Ban BreathnachOne of my favorite weeks of the year is this week between Christmas and the New Year. For some reason it seems the perfect time to take a “time out” to pause and reflect. I’m spending this week thinking about the past year, successes and challenges, and then shifting my focus to the coming year and http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WindridgeReflections/~3/pvflq_2c5LU/learn-from-past-and-move-into-future.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lindsay Colitses)0http://windridgereflections.blogspot.com/2010/12/learn-from-past-and-move-into-future.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235789741990731274.post-4711107451907080698Thu, 07 Oct 2010 17:41:00 +00002010-10-07T10:46:28.965-07:00HopeCharacterValuesBehaviorsAuthenticityJoy “'A' earned his angel wings at 12:56 a.m. Fly high sweet boy…mommy will love you forever.” Today I read these words and they set me remembering my brief volunteer time with little A, rocking him while he fell asleep in my arms. I was at Children’s Hospital Seattle as a part of a Side by Side support team to his parents. Our goal was to help provide some normalcy in their lives during A’s http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WindridgeReflections/~3/FvtLYBBrzTE/hidden-joy-of-volunteering.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lindsay Colitses)2http://windridgereflections.blogspot.com/2010/10/hidden-joy-of-volunteering.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235789741990731274.post-9163610164074231494Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:10:00 +00002011-05-26T16:26:49.199-07:00CharacterEnduranceFocusSuccessBehaviorsProfessional DevelopmentEnthusiasmAuthenticityPersonal DevelopmentBelow is a short story to encourage you to identify and understand what you are doing day in and day out and why it matters. A manager wanted to see how his workers felt about their jobs. He went to his building site to take an informal poll.He approached the first worker and asked, “What are you doing?” “What are you blind?” the worker snapped back. “I’m cutting these boulders with primitive http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WindridgeReflections/~3/_W10WhcEJ_U/why-it-matters.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lindsay Colitses)0http://windridgereflections.blogspot.com/2010/09/why-it-matters.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235789741990731274.post-5148538648712580344Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:37:00 +00002010-08-27T12:01:12.330-07:00FocusEnergyActionSuccessBehaviorsChangeProfessional DevelopmentPersonal Development The Wish List is a writing exercise I picked up from Julia Cameron in her book Walking in This World. Cameron is an “artist’s writer” offering insights and encouragement for those who find their life’s work in artistic pursuits and endeavors. My thoughts are that all of us, no matter what industry or “lifestyle” we find ourselves in, are tied to artistic and creative endeavors. And that the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WindridgeReflections/~3/RnoO6D9jVAY/making-wish-list.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lindsay Colitses)0http://windridgereflections.blogspot.com/2010/08/making-wish-list.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235789741990731274.post-6517364619086167206Wed, 11 Aug 2010 20:15:00 +00002011-05-24T07:26:17.085-07:00HopeValuesEndurancePerseveranceFocusBehaviorsStressChangeAuthenticityJoyFog can distort and hide the most familiar and obvious. When our vision is clouded and we can't make out which way to turn, we must rely on our heart's anchor….. When it's all been said and done There is just one thing that matters Did I do my best to live for truth? Did I live my life for you? When it's all been said and done All my treasures will mean nothing Only what I have done For love'shttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WindridgeReflections/~3/XmnUjAyqBPM/fog-can-distort-and-hide-most-familiar.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lindsay Colitses)0http://windridgereflections.blogspot.com/2010/08/fog-can-distort-and-hide-most-familiar.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235789741990731274.post-339870964808041587Thu, 01 Jul 2010 13:13:00 +00002010-07-01T09:48:14.442-07:00ValuesPerseveranceFocusEnergyActionBehaviorsStrategic PlanAuthenticityPersonal DevelopmentI’m currently re-reading (actually skimming) the book The Procrastinator’s Handbook – Mastering the Art of Doing It Now by Rita Emmett. It’s not a book I have ever read straight through, but it’s one that I pick up from time to time and use as a refresher whenever I feel like I’m beginning to be pulled away from what matters most to me.Life can sometimes feel like a constant balancing act of http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WindridgeReflections/~3/W8fmpY15z4o/slow-down-to-go-faster.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lindsay Colitses)0http://windridgereflections.blogspot.com/2010/07/slow-down-to-go-faster.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235789741990731274.post-7985852647849506319Sun, 20 Jun 2010 14:21:00 +00002010-06-20T07:38:56.913-07:00HopeMiscellaneousJoy"Gardening is an instrument of grace" May Sartonhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WindridgeReflections/~3/raSSKJ6CfIo/gardening-and-grace.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lindsay Colitses)0http://windridgereflections.blogspot.com/2010/06/gardening-and-grace.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235789741990731274.post-8748350959087329871Wed, 02 Jun 2010 18:31:00 +00002010-06-02T11:51:02.758-07:00EnduranceTransitionsPerseveranceFocusEnergySuccessBehaviorsStressPersonal Development "The man who can drive himself further once the effort gets painful is the one who will win." Roger Bannister(British athlete, first person in the world to run a mile in under 4 minutes)At my oldest daughter's wedding, the Pastor spoke of starting power and staying power.• Starting power is the newness, the excitement, the hopes, the anticipation of what is to come.• Staying power is the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WindridgeReflections/~3/3iRbbEo6plQ/starting-power-staying-power.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lindsay Colitses)0http://windridgereflections.blogspot.com/2010/06/starting-power-staying-power.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235789741990731274.post-4194007530602093203Fri, 28 May 2010 14:32:00 +00002010-05-28T16:02:51.811-07:00LeadershipFocusActionSuccessBehaviorsChangeProfessional DevelopmentAuthenticityPersonal Development"One of the most courageous things you can do is identify yourself, know who you are, what you believe in and where you want to go."— Sheila Murray BethelSelf-awareness is the first step in personal and professional success. The following questions are taken from one of Windridge's earlier newsletters (2008). These questions are great for those moments of stuckness we all find ourselves in from http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WindridgeReflections/~3/FMgxlDZVSTo/one-of-most-courageous-things-you-can.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lindsay Colitses)0http://windridgereflections.blogspot.com/2010/05/one-of-most-courageous-things-you-can.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235789741990731274.post-1393860629599820544Wed, 24 Mar 2010 22:11:00 +00002010-03-24T15:31:45.694-07:00CharacterValuesLeadershipPerseveranceFocusSuccessBehaviorsProfessional DevelopmentAuthenticityPersonal DevelopmentCommunicationLately I’ve been thinking a lot about my inner circle of both professional and personal influencers and friends and I came across this excellent post by Dan Schawbel.Here is how to break down people who should and shouldn’t be part of your inner circle:Who should be in your inner circle?People that you admire and wish to build a mutual relationship with. People that you see yourself working with,http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WindridgeReflections/~3/u2FBJji_uWg/who-is-in-your-inner-circle.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lindsay Colitses)0http://windridgereflections.blogspot.com/2010/03/who-is-in-your-inner-circle.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235789741990731274.post-5562929913308119444Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:20:00 +00002010-03-22T08:20:23.629-07:00CharacterValuesLeadershipBehaviorsAuthenticityCommunication“A true friend knows your weaknesses but shows you your strengths; feels your fears but fortifies your faith; sees your anxieties but frees your spirit; recognizes your disabilities but emphasizes your possibilities.” William Arthur Ward http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WindridgeReflections/~3/NBCJ-aGNV2Y/true-friend.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lindsay Colitses)0http://windridgereflections.blogspot.com/2010/03/true-friend.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235789741990731274.post-652991098790456037Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:11:00 +00002010-03-10T17:20:45.725-08:00Productivity TipsMiscellaneousToday I set up Google Calendar on my computer, syncing it with Outlook (which moving forward may not be that necessary) and added CalenGoo to my iPhone.This is all in an attempt to manage my time and appointments more efficiently. There is also the possibility that I’m simply bored with my current Outlook format.Here is the link for the iPhone CalenGoo app.... It's pretty cool!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WindridgeReflections/~3/0kWj6Qq4npI/im-getting-googled.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lindsay Colitses)0http://windridgereflections.blogspot.com/2010/03/im-getting-googled.html