MAWMonday Motivators 11/09/2014
My selections for this MAWMonday motivate a sense of freedom, reality, balance, inspiration, and purpose. I have woven them into a narrative that I hope inspires you. If it doesn’t, just know that you were already energized. You should be writing! 🙂 1. Freedom. Free is what is possible. Purpose is finding what makes you... Continue reading→
MAWMonday Motivators 11/02/2014
The first Monday in November. Daylight savings transition. The true beginning of the holiday season. Two months until 2015. Completing the goals of 2014 and laying the foundation for an even more productive, healthy, persistent, fearless, prosperous 2015 are on my mind. All the while, I am thankful, considerate, and intentional about THIS MOMENT. 1.... Continue reading→
MAWMonday Motivators 10/26/2014
This week is dedicated to the discipline of the mind. I am convinced that mental acuity and intentionality make the difference no matter the external happenings. In my life and business, this means growth at every challenge. Be motivated to discipline, focus, vision, optimism, and gratitude this week. 1. Discipline. Lonny starts us off... Continue reading→
MAWMonday Motivators 10/19/2014
This week is dedicated to you. Life often provides challenges that highlight character. It is also true that the navigation through life IS character. Choice is character. This week, I was struck by tweets that supported sustainable choice behavior. Not only purpose and intentionality, but sustainable reactions to what life brings to you. 1. I... Continue reading→
3 Keys from Social Good to Social Greatness
As I work with companies that want to create a social good, I am often surprised at the similarities in their approaches. As a social worker, I employ the ethic of self-determination in my consulting and coaching. Yet, what works is just what works in business. In this piece, I present what seems to work... Continue reading→
MAWMonday Motivators 10/12/2014
MAWMonday Motivators is my effort to trigger productive behaviors. I will check my Twitter feed and retweet 5 inspirational thoughts that I hope will trigger your action, and remind you of your giftedness and my joy in seeing you produce. Look for them to be posted by Monday morning each week–a COACH Method intervention and... Continue reading→
Building a Brand: Audience
As I pen lesson three of this series. I am well aware of the marketing journey I have traveled. My friend Camara often reminds me that if you are in business, you are in marketing. I have been resistant to the title at times, but that time was wasted time. BTW: Check out Camara at... Continue reading→
MAWMonday Motivators 10/05/2014
Potential clients often say to me, “Dr. Wright, I’m just going to need you to keep me motivated.” “That’s impossible,” I exclaim. “The only person capable of motivating you is YOU.” It’s a truth that defies what has been taught in common circles, but it has not been ignored by behavioral science. BJ Fogg outlines... Continue reading→
Entrepreneur Series: Ali Leonard
Meeting Ali Leonard was an extreme pleasure. Ali is a knowledgeable, engaging personality with a passion for improving the financial lives of individuals and families. Ali shares what inspired his business, goals yet to reach, and a vision for wealth creation. If you know me, you will know immediately why we connected. Question 1: What... Continue reading→
Shelldon: Building Software Infrastructure for Higher Ed
Introduction With The focus so fully on recruitment and retention in higher education, it is increasingly more important to understand where your students are, how they are progressing, and what their competence is. A management information system can make this all quite simple. With mobile technologies as a tag-along with over 90% of students, complex... Continue reading→