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Here's to a Happy New You! Happy New You!  This year will come to an end in just five days. I hope you are looking ahead to 2023 with hope and enthusiasm. Even if you're completing a challenging year, it’s natural to entertain the possibility of something better. And it’s common to start the year with several lofty resolutions. After all, it’s exciting to contemplate a life with more money, greater love, and fewer pounds. An exotic vacation sounds nice, too! Right?  Sadly, few resolutions are ever realized. Health clubs are packed with new ...

Self-Reflection Produces Growth “People who have had little self-reflection live life in a huge reality blind spot.” – Bryant McGill Self-reflection seems to be a dying art. Some think they don’t have time for reflection or that reflecting is a waste of time.  Others are afraid to take a long, hard look at themselves.  That is a mistake because there is so much to gain by examining yourself and your past. Although thinking about the past means looking back, it is beneficial for your path forward. Reflection produces growth that makes each forward step ...

Big News! In a press release this morning, we announced that Ascentim is named to Inc.’s 2022 Best in Business List in the Coaching/Career Development category!! Inc.’s 3rd annual Best in Business list recognizes private companies putting purpose ahead of profit. The list includes the most dynamic companies of all sizes and industries that have had an outstanding influence on their communities, their industries, the environment, or society as a whole. Visit Inc. Magazine to see the full list.  “Inc. magazine is dedicated to showcasing America’s most dynamic businesses and the great things they do. ...

Take Time to Reflect and Celebrate Reflect & Celebrate The theme of November was Gratitude, in particular, taking time to be grateful every day for great and small things. This month we're pivoting to reflecting on the year and celebrating accomplishments.  As 2022 winds down, consider what you learned, how you've grown, and all you achieved. Even though things may not have gone according to plan, I am sure some things exceeded expectations.  A series of research studies concluded that reflection improves performance. Francesca Gino of Harvard Business School said, "Now more than ever ...

The Butterfly Effect of Gratitude  Butterfly Effect of Gratitude 🦋 Perhaps you are already familiar with the butterfly effect. The concept is that the simple flapping of a butterfly’s wings could trigger a series of motions that cause a typhoon on the other side of the planet. It’s really a metaphor for Chaos Theory. The idea is that a “minute localized change in a complex system can have large effects elsewhere.” A small and seemingly insignificant event can change the entire world. Since we’ve been talking about gratitude this month, I’d like to share ...

Finding Gratitude for Yourself Be Grateful for Yourself You are a unique and wonderful creature. The question we pose to you in this third week of Gratitude Month is: Are you honoring yourself with gratitude for who you are and what you give to the world? As you build gratitude into your everyday life, don’t forget to look inward. We advocate for practicing gratitude in general because it helps people find greater contentment in what they have. Without a doubt, your biggest champion and closest ally is… you guessed it. It’s you. On a ...

10 Practical Tips to Cultivate Gratitude Cultivate Gratitude Congratulations! If you’re reading this article, it means you’re interested in starting or further developing a gratitude practice. That’s great news because, as we discussed in last week’s blog, being more mindful in appreciating the good things in your life yields tremendous rewards in your overall wellness. You’ll find yourself feeling happier and healthier, more content, and more confident. But if you’re left wondering HOW to make space for gratitude in your life, you’ve come to the right place. You need to be intentional about it. ...

Gratitude: The What, Why, and How November is National Gratitude Month! Here at Ascentim, that means 30 Days of Gratitude. It may seem like everyone is cultivating a gratitude practice these days, but what does that really mean? More importantly, what’s the point? And how can you build more gratitude into your everyday life? Because we’re grateful for YOU, we’re breaking it all down in the ultimate guide to gratitude. What is Gratitude? In the simplest terms, gratitude is a practice during which you are actively thankful for whatever may be in your life, ...

What Success Really Looks Like What does success really look like? Many believe success is a life full of finer things – a fancy car, a big house, an impressive job title, and an attractive spouse. You might reassess your definition of success when you learn that people who have accumulated all those things are no happier than anyone else. Why? Because these things do little to enhance the quality of a life. The achievements listed above serve one purpose: to impress others. Living in a large house usually means spending 80% of your ...

What It Takes to Get Promoted Prepared for a Promotion Did you know? Your performance is only a mere 10% of the equation when it comes to getting a promotion. It’s necessary to perform well, of course – it’s what keeps you employed and puts money in the bank. But it takes a lot more than that to move up to the next level. Pat Riley once said, “Being ready isn't enough; you have to be prepared for a promotion or any other significant change.” So how can you be more than ready? Where ...