Some of you may be a little skeptical about the Law of Attraction. Think positive and everything good will come into your life if you just believe in the woo-woo, seems a little too good to be true. Many of us are taught to be logical, oh responsible, practical so we can be so dependable, …
Author Archives: Jason Mefford
Fire & Earth Podcast: E6 The Masks We Wear
Many people wear masks to show the world one thing, when on the inside they may feel much different. When it comes down to it, most people have insecurities and are afraid to let others know their “real” self. This can lead to negative feelings of unworthiness, being fake, or that we are never good …
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Fire & Earth Podcast: E5 Staying Positive During the Year from Hell
Do you ever feel like you are just having a “year from hell?” You know one of those Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Years. We all have good days and bad days, but what do we do when it feels like the bad seems to stretch over the course of whole year? How do …
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Fire & Earth Podcast: E4 Stress: Are You Running from Bears or Chipmunks?
Stress is a threat … real or imagined. It’s a perception that demands will exceed our resources that causes stress, anxiety, and freaks us out. Usually the perceived threat doesn’t require a major chemical and biological response … like we need when running from a bear. Running from stress to stress during the day feels …
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Fire & Earth Podcast: E3 Breathe and Smell the Roses
In our 24/7 world we can get so busy being busy that we run ourselves ragged and feel worn out … the equivalent of our body’s battery running on <20% (red-light warning). When this happens we need to STOP, pause and take a few minutes for self-care – breathe, smell the roses, meditate, etc… to …
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Fire & Earth Podcast: E2 Moving Past Fear
Instead of living in fear and missing out on life by holding back, learn how you can overcome False Expectations Appearing Real (FEAR). When you move forward and face your fears you will feel the exhilaration of accomplishment. You will even surprise yourself with what you can accomplish and unlock your potential.
Fire & Earth Podcast: E1 Goal Setting to Get Started
The first step to unlocking your potential is to know where you want to go, why you want to go there, and set some big goals to start achieving. Without goals, we just stay in the daily grind, surviving, but not thriving. In this episode, Kathy and Jason discuss some keys for setting and achieving …
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Get Help by Helping Other People
Asking for help doesn’t mean you’re weak, it means you have courage. As I am preparing for an upcoming speech, I was reminded about a story I heard when I was a young man about a bricklayer trying to do the job alone (see link below). He got hurt. I’ve gotten hurt when trying to …
Get the Horse Before the Cart
Don’t make the classic mistake of buying the cart before the horse. Before you spend millions of dollars on fancy technology tools and processes, spend time on strategy and awareness. Understand and explain the “why” before you get into the “what” Here’s a little video to explain: Don’t make the mistake of buying the equivalent …
Are Ineffective Controls Increasing Your Risk? … Out of Control
Are ineffective controls increasing your risk? Probably. Organizations have many ineffective controls that are a waste of time and money, but ineffective controls can actually increase your risk as well. To learn more, check out this video: We have to be comfortable being a little out of control when managing risk. As a …
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