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Lose Yourself in the Service of Others

At Momentum Consulting, we consider ourselves both consultants and students of high performance. We are right there with you in this endeavor, one moment at a time. And if you’re around any of us long enough you’ll hear us talk about the power of listening. This is not just hearing things with our ears. This is how we receive and process information. And when done generously, it can even be a way to honor the one(s) speaking.

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When You Know Better, Do Better

But, there is a lot more to this than obvious first impressions. First of all, your best right now is simply your best in this moment in time. This "best" of you now is different from your "best" of years past. Your childhood best is not your adult best, and it wouldn't even be fair to compare. Nor should we expect to compare a current "best" from person to person.

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Adjusting the Lens for Detail

There are seven basic learning styles, as shown here in this briefing by Mindvalley.

  • Visual / Spacial: can see detail in design, shapes, and space

  • Aural: can hear detail in music and are very affected by sound

  • Verbal: have detailed vocabulary and thrive in written and spoken word

  • Physical / Kinesthetic: feel detail in how the body moves and learn through doing

  • Logical / Mathematic: see detail in numbers and calculations

  • Social / Interpersonal: need to be around others in order to learn

  • Solitary / Intrapersonal: learn better alone

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Don't Wait for Others to Change

The fabric of Texas Association of Counties is their fundamentals, twenty-five standards that each member uses to determine the direction of their work. Number seventeen, "LEAD BY EXAMPLE," is a fundamental that places each person in a role as a leader. Knowing that each person leads by example gives each member a sense of accountability, all the way to the security department.

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What is that Noise?

When I work with clients who are in similar situations, I usually tell them, “Find yourself at the source of your suffering.” They rarely like to hear this, and now I find myself reluctant to take my own medicine. It initially seems like I’m asking myself to take responsibility for someone else’s mistake, but that’s not it. I’m reminding myself to be accountable for my own experience. The suffering really is optional, and blaming just increases it for everyone.

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