Adopting Joy

What in-depth conversations with managers, supervisors, HR personnel and CEOs show? 01:13

Why attendance and punctuality are on top of the employers’ list? 03:30

Why is it important to be a team player? 06:16

Be willing to help others by sharing job knowledge, skills, and ideas. 08:00

Attempt to resolve issues on your own first, without always running to the person in charge. 09:20

It makes a huge difference if you like the people you work with. 11:25

Why some managers and supervisors lack “soft skills”? 12:40

The work is in the preparation; the fun is in the presentation 01:12

Ways of practicing for your presentation 03:45

The best ways to reduce nervousness 05:56

Why can recording yourself help you get better? 07:20

Practice self-love 08:36

Focus on helping others with your message 11:06

Know your audience and your purpose 12:27

Practice in front of safe and supporting people 13:12

Have an outline that's in bullets and phrases, listing your main points 14:31

Practice deep breathing before you begin 15:10

You never look as nervous as you feel 15:23

Don't be afraid of silence 16:25

Number one thing your audience will remember is your closing 18:03

Starting with a story or a question that engages the audience 18:47

Wrapping up with punch 19:22

Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement 01:12
Why must you take stock in yourself, your experience and your abilities? 02:22
The importance of believing in yourself 03:35
Are you practicing negative self-talk? 04:03
How to mitigate your weaknesses and turn them into your strengths? 06:57
Bounce back when mistakes happen 08:57
Remember to be thankful and to appreciate the skills and talents you possess 09:51
Don’t seek validation elsewhere 10:35
What is The Imposter syndrome? 11:49
Surround yourself with encouraging positive people 12:52

Whatever the outside circumstances, we can make a change from the inside 01:12

We're given challenges on purpose, to change our lives 03:58

How to go from surviving to thriving? 06:12

Anticipate the unexpected, be open to change and be willing to readjust 08:03

Everything is hard before it is easy 13:03

Why must we take action and not let fear paralyze us? 16:22

Know when It's time to step back 18:54

Be service-oriented, ask for feedback, listen and make a plan 19:10

Give up excessive complaining and stop making excuses 22:23

You can't change the circumstances or other people, but you can change yourself 24:32

You are adjusting, going after your dreams and making your own changes 27:05

To perform well you first need to feel well and stay motivated 01:12

Focus on what you have not on what you don’t have 02:15

Feed your strengths, starve your weaknesses 04:22

🕴️Practice self-control, self-discipline, and a strong work ethic 06:06

Decide what really matters, what gives you energy and makes you laugh 07:43

Focus on having fun no matter how busy and stressful your days are 09:27

Spend time in silence and make an effort to get more sleep 11:13

Learn to say “no”, but also recognize when you need to ask for help 12:27

Concentrate single-mindedly on one task until it is completed 14:57

Eight things to practice in order to thrive 16:09

Bouncing back from failure: our mindset makes a difference 01:12

Positive morning routine: focusing on what you are grateful for 02:04

How does making your bed in the morning set the tone for the whole day? 02:59

Adopt a morning routine and plan your day 03:36

Embrace routine and practice consistency 04:44

Get outside and get moving 06:05

Be kind to yourself and others - become an encourager 08:28

Stepping outside of your comfort zone 11:10

Make an effort to eat healthy 11:56

Passion is the fuel for your daily habits: maintaining a positive attitude 13:31

Why positive thinking isn't always practical? Feel your feelings 15:46

Spend time outdoors with nature and animals as often as possible 18:16

Staying away from technological “time suckers” 21:06

Connect with Colleen 22:17

Cultivate your habits and your values carefully 23:27

Why people procrastinate? 01:12
Seven simple steps to accomplish your goals 02:09
Don’t wait until you are motivated 02:25
People who typically procrastinate, are especially hard on themselves 03:50
Remember your ABCs – Action, Baby Steps, Confidence 05:00
Why is getting started the hardest part? 06:53
Wasting time in thinking about what needs to be done 07:35
Having an accountability partner helps! 09:00
Writing down your goals 10:31
Is fear holding you back? 11:56
What is “coffee and journaling”? 12:53
Remember your MDTs - Must Do Today 14:41
Celebrate small wins and plan your award ahead of time 16:08

What to do when things go wrong? 01:12
Why you should not make assumptions that your employees know what to do? 04:25
When things go wrong, you end up learning a lot–15 quick tips and takeaways 05:19
Let go of the mistake, but don’t lose the lesson 05:34
🧭 You learn by doing–you learn what works and what doesn’t. 06:23
🛌 Why is it important to set aside a time for rest? 07:11
Make time for the important things. 11:14
Regroup, reorganize, and do only “I-must-do-today” items 13:40
How a sense of humor will get you through almost anything? 15:36
You may need to delegate more of your work. 16:21
🤔 Don’t overthink – good is good enough. 18:13
What is the coffee-journaling technique? 20:39
☯️The silver lining moments. 23:08
⚖️ How “future tripping” prevents you from living in the present? 23:41
Focus on what you have to offer the world. 25:57

How to love your life-the secrets to adopting joy 00:33
How change or stress can make somebody difficult temporarily? 02:07
You can’t control difficult people; you can only control how you react. 02:07
Why is it important to understand the behavior patterns of difficult people? 04:43
Why you shouldn’t argue with overly aggressive or excessively difficult people? 05:23
Do not take the behavior of difficult people personally. 06:04
Why “complainers” have an excessive need to be liked? 07:00
How to be tactfully direct with “complainers” at work? 07:28
How to deal with a “know-it-all” person? 09:51
Dealing with difficult people while working in customer service. 11:50
How to deal with an “exploder”? 12:38
Dealing with “sniper” people; accusing you of having no sense of humor. 13:54
🗣️ The “gossips”. Why do people gossip? 16:45
Sixteen reasons why difficult people are difficult; contributing factors. 19:20
Seven quick steps for dealing with difficult people. 24:58
Be decent; one of the secrets of adopting joy. 28:11

The best ways to overcome your fears 00:10
How not to take failure and rejection personally? 04:27
Why you should celebrate if the failure is your fault? 06:17
The 3 life-changing ideas to help you in overcoming rejection 12: 50
Focusing on your strengths and your talents and not on what you fear about the future 18:55
Five tips for overcoming any feelings of rejection and feelings of failure 23:50
Avoid blaming – let go of the mistake you made, but don’t lose the lesson 24:09
Overcoming adversity creates maturity. 26:36
Find mentors - model yourself after people you admire 29:09
Why you mustn’t isolate yourself 31:01
Get at the root causes of procrastination 32:25
Do what you can to the best of your ability and promise yourself you'll get back to it later 35:23
The lesson of picking ourselves up and starting all over again 37:40