Adopting Joy

🧠 First things first: think about what you're thinking about. 01:12 🌞 Three things that may help you refresh your spirit. 03:32 😇 Pressure and lack of self respect: be friend to yourself. 06:46 👉 The productivity killer is indifference, but there is burnout as well. 07:58 ❗ Feelings are not facts: growing pains. 11:15 🤯 Uncertainty is a natural part of life: triggers and panic. 13:16 🚶‍♀️ Get moving: Exercise is one of the best antidotes to stress and anxiety. 16:03 🐕‍🦺 Walking with a dog in a different way: pet owners have higher self esteem. 17:46 ⚡ Gratitude vs comparison: practicing games. 20:24 🚪 People pleasing and performing at your best: push perfectionism out the door. 22:32 ✨ Procrastination, self-awareness and taking action. 25:45 🤗 Benefits of practicing kindness: you affect others and YOU! 27:53 🎵 Music therapy: music will energize you. 31:50 🤩 Don't be afraid of making mistakes. 32:36 👍 Connect with Colleen: 🖼️ Instagram: @AdoptingJoy_ 👩‍💼 LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/colleenspeaks 🐦 Twitter: @AdoptingJoy

🤓 Preparing and practicing for meetings or presentations: This really works! 01:11 🖥️ You can’t control technology 100% of the time. 02:58 ⚡ You will need a lot of energy for a quality presentation in the virtual form. 06:09 😉 Know your technology 100% and keep your audience engaged. 07:34 😇 Practice with your peers so everything can run smoothly with the clients. 08:52 🤷🏼‍♀️ Make it about your audience: What’s in it for me? 10:23 ❗ The work is in the preparation. The fun is in the presentation. 14:36 ✌🏼 Two very important questions the audience always has on their minds. 15:24 🙌🏼 Knowing your audience is crucial. 16:36 🙃 Prepare for the people who will not agree with you. 17:11 🔠 Importance of having a closed captioning for international presentations. 18:57 🤔 Think about what you want your audience to feel, think, say or do differently.. 20:14 ⏳ Wait for people who are late? 20:44 🎥 Cameras on or off? 21:54 😎 How to engage with “the quiet” participants? 24:36 😮‍💨 Breakout sessions are great for debriefing. 26:06 🌞 The importance of polls. 28:16 🎤 Let everyone talk about their favorite topic. 28:55 ✂️ What if your speaking time gets cut short. 30:22 🖥️ Have one or more backup devices for each meeting. 31:30 🔄 Importance of rebooting your computer on time. 33:05 👍🏼 Updating of your software and browser. 33:55 🔇 Don’t be afraid of the silence. 34:34 🛤️ The Q & A period: getting the conversation back on track. 37:00 ☝🏼 Have a point person: participating in multiple speaker presentations. 38:05 🧐 What to do when your participants drop out of the meeting. 39:23 🎞️ Using slides: in less is more. 39:55 🏁 Think about your ending: don’t lose your audience. 41:24 👋🏼 Opener: don’t start with boring and obvious things within the first two minutes. 42:40 🤝 Remember: some people are not going to like your message. 43:32 👍 Connect with Colleen: 🖼️ Instagram: @AdoptingJoy_ 👩‍💼 LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/colleenspeaks 🐦 Twitter: @AdoptingJoy

😫 Burning out can easily sneak up on you like a slow burn. 01:12 ✍️ Why it is important to write down the takeaways and goals. 02:17 🔙 When to take a step back even if you love what you’re doing. 03:05 ❗ You are not alone. 04:44 🚦 The signs of burnout. 06:03 🌀 The challenging aspect of burnout is that it often becomes cyclical. 07:13 🙋 Recognizing the signs of burnout. 13:34 🤔 Know when to take a step back. 14:52 🌞 Don’t focus only on productivity. 15:30 😇 Don’t live in a purposeless vacuum. 16:08 🤷‍♀️ Why we are not motivated. 17:07 🧩 Doable chunks are important. 18:21 1️⃣ Start with one thing. 18:56 🥳 Why we are not celebrating small wins. 19:19 😎 What is a gratitude attitude? 20:13 🤩 Reassessing is important. 21:12 📋 Decision making: pros vs. cons. 22:11 🔋 Meet and recharge with dear people. 23:00 👍 Connect with Colleen: 🖼️ Instagram: @AdoptingJoy_ 👩‍💼 LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/colleenspeaks 🐦 Twitter: @AdoptingJoy

✨ A short recap of leadership characteristics we discussed in part one. 02:31 🤗 Without honesty, other traits don’t matter. 03:55 🦅 Colleen has presented in 48 states. Find out why leadership is all about perception. 04:22 📋 The list of other important common threads shared by successful leaders. 05:43 🤓 Why it is important that others see you as credible. 05:56 📚 Providing resources for learning. 06:51 🙃Getting comfortable with the uncomfortable. 07:39 🌞 Giving and receiving honest feedback. 11:02 😩 How to recognize burnout in others and yourself: the lines are blurred between their personal and professional lives. 13:58 ❓ Being available and approachable: what is TLC? 19:50 5️⃣ Five core competencies of emotional intelligence. 21:55 🗣️ Sharing confidential information is never a good thing. 25:36 😇 Having the courage to say no. 26:20 🤩 A sense of belonging is so important. 27:26 💎 Recognition is a gem. 28:55 👉 The Platinum Rule. 30:02 👍 Connect with Colleen: 🖼️ Instagram: @AdoptingJoy_ 👩‍💼 LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/colleenspeaks 🐦 Twitter: @AdoptingJoy

👍 Excellent leadership traits can and should apply to anyone and anywhere. 01:12 😷 Even COVID affected the way we work, people still want to see these traits in leaders. 05:05 🤓 Why integrity is so important? 07:04 👂 Listen to understand, not to respond. 08:26 ❗ You never know what someone is going through. 09:39 😉 What motivates people to work better? 10:52 🤔 What can make you lose the respect of the people who depend on you? 12:11 🤗 Leadership is a lot like parenting. 13:18 😎 Why do people want to follow competent leaders. 14:26 👀 Why planning and forward-looking is important. 15:15 ❓ What to do when macro and micro mission is lost? 17:22 🌞 People want to feel inspired. 18:47 ✨ Do you have an open mind and is that possible with aging? 21:26 🚦 Are we open to change? 24:25 🙃 Can you admit your mistakes? 25:46 🤩 We are all human beings, patience is very important. 27:06 🫂 EQ is a predictor of success: five competencies of emotional intelligence 28:23 👉 Connect with Colleen: 🖼️ Instagram: @AdoptingJoy_ 👩‍💼 LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/colleenspeaks 🐦 Twitter: @AdoptingJoy

🔎 What is your definition of success? 01:12 🤔 What is a successful mindset? 01:53 😇 Learning about yourself and your limits. 02:41 🌎 Toastmasters International is a worldwide group. 03:32 🫂 Surround yourself with supportive people. 05:21 🤩 The conversation between lifelong learners is different. 06:22 🌺 What is success to you: Responses Colleen received from her followers. 08:45 🤓 What happens when we feel supportive and encouraged. 11:00 🎯 What happens when you are happier and true to yourself? 13:46 👉 Connect with Colleen: 🖼️ Instagram: @AdoptingJoy_ 👩‍💼 LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/colleenspeaks 🐦 Twitter: @AdoptingJoy

😿 I had to put down my beloved cat Tigger. 01:10 🐈 My visit to a local no-kill animal shelter: a Tabby kitten named Forrest. 03:14 🐈‍⬛ Little black fluffy George Bailey: Signs and synchronicities. Go with your gut! 06:13 🏡 He came home with me and I named him Ryley. 09:43 🤩 Getting something better around the bend: Pay attention to your intuition! 11:03 👉 Connect with Colleen: 🖼️ Instagram: @AdoptingJoy_ 👩‍💼 LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/colleenspeaks 🐦 Twitter: @AdoptingJoy

🤔 Refrain: Think before speaking or sending an email. 01:12 😮‍💨 Refocus: Reboot your brain. 02:49 🎯Rephrase your thoughts using the T.H.I.N.K. exercise. 04:11 Connect with Colleen: 🖼️ Instagram: @AdoptingJoy_ 👩‍💼 LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/colleenspeaks 🐦 Twitter: @AdoptingJoy

Global pandemic – fear and trepidation 01:58 Educate yourself and stay informed 04:41 Why is focusing on facts essential? 07:50 Why do people want leaders who are honest and straightforward? 09:14 We’re in this together 10:42 Adopting Joy on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook 12:04

Top five behaviors employers consider to be important in the workplace today. 01:12 Why is it important to study and master your core competencies? 02:07 Why is it beneficial to write down the specific areas and skills you identified for improvement? 03:47 Work with your natural biorhythms on your most important tasks. 06:03 Take time to write down your goals and affirmations every morning. 10:51 Understanding the compounding effect of improving your skills and how it pays off. 16:25 Why is eliminating distractions and low-value activities the key to success? 18:14 Make every attempt to create the working style that best suits you. 22:48 Stay focused on your end goal. 24:25

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 y...

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

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