What Does Relational Success Look Like?

(Characteristics Of A Growing Relationship)
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Relational Success…

• Loving in the good times — and the not-so-good times.
• Learning how to “win as a team” instead of demanding to win as an individual.
• Learning to care and caring enough to listen.
• Seeking mutual growth, celebrating each other’s victories and assisting each other during the stress times of life.
• Being big enough to ask for forgiveness when you have wronged the other person and strong enough to grant forgiveness when you have been wronged.
• Overlooking the small things for the purpose of gaining the bigger things in a relationship. Striving to keep the “small things” just that: small.
• Giving enough space to the other person to allow for a strong sense of personal identity and self-worth while at the same time refusing to allow “space” to become a way of punishing someone when they fail to live up to my expectations.
• Being flexible as schedules and various seasons of the year fluctuate between “being normal” and “being totally out of control.”

Asking Questions/Gaining Insights

• What has caused our relationship to grow stronger in the ups and downs of life?  Ideas for keeping the momentum…
• Do we fight each other or *for* each other?  How are we doing?  We function best as a team when we…
• Am I caring — and caring enough to listen?
• Is mutual celebration a part of who we are as a couple?
• I certainly don’t use “personal distance” as a punishment, do I?
• Are we forgiving and experiencing true forgiveness?  If so, what insights have we gained?
• Is anything “too big” that is really too small to be an issue between us? What can (or should) be done about it?
• Would we give each other a high rating in the area of being sensitive to the shifting demands of the crazy lives we lead?

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© Lee Wise All rights reserved. You may freely distribute this inspirational note. The copyright and this resource box must be included.

Lee is a writer an online marketer and coach. With a passion for on purpose living and making a positive impact in the world, he seeks to encourage people in their personal and professional lives. See his Inspirational Handbook for Attraction Marketers here http://attractionmarketinghandbook.com

Interesting in exploring the possibility of working with Lee as a coach? Go here to check out his FREE 15 minute session and learn more. http://leewise.marketingmerge.com/coaching

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Reply Or Respond…

May these brief words of mine prove to be a blessing for you and those you love in one way or another.

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You may enjoy some posts that deal with these topics as well:

• Building Your Business Without Losing Your Home
• The Power Of Affirmation In Business And LIfe
• Quotes On Living The Good Life by Lee Wise has a number of relationship related original quotations.

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Using the Power of Five to Enhance Your Life

Either actually — or in your mind — I would like you to scan an area of your choice: preferably a work area such as a home office or something similar.

Not, yet however!

I want you to take a mental scan of your area choice from a very specific vantage point.

Scan With This Perspective

Survey your location with this perspective in mind as you do:

”As I scan my ____ (office, work space, etc.) what ‘productive something’ could I do in five minutes?”

• Not the next five minutes.
• Any five minutes.

It could be anything.

• Calling someone,
• Putting a file folder away,
• writing yourself a reminder
• Or taking a refreshing five minute read.

It just needs to…

• Take under five minutes
• And in your mind it should be “a productive something.”

That is, the action should carry with it a sense of emotional worth; some level of emotional significance.

Ready? Go!

Now Here’s What I Like About What You Discovered

Assuming you really did what I asked, you just experienced “the power of five” in your life.

You identified that which was…

• Doable.
• By design.
• Held some level of meaning for you.
• And could be accomplished in five minutes or less.

“Nice!”

I say “nice,” because of the simplicity and power of what that simple exercise could mean for you at times.

• You choose the time.
• You choose the focus.
• And you “go for it” for only five minutes of your time during any given day.

As you are mulling this over in your mind, allow me to repeat what I mentioned seconds ago.  This is…

• Doable.
• By design.
• Can hold some level of meaning for you.
• And is accomplished in five minutes or less.

Brainstorming With An Open-Ended List

Expand your imagination about a variety of tasks or activities that could be accomplished in five minutes or less.  What I am terming “productive something” moments.

Travel down the ideas below.  Add your own.  Be creative.  And try it!

If you thought through various concepts or categories, what might come to mind? Categories such as the ones below (or others you discover during your short journey down the page).

Organization

• What could you organize?
• Could anything be put away?
• Any clutter be cleaned up?
• What about labeling a file folder and filing a piece of information?
• Dusting maybe?

And your ideas would be…?

Inspiration, Motivation Or Refreshment

• In five minutes or less, what could you bring into your world or call to your attention that might inspire you, motivate you or bring a moment’s refreshment into your busy day?
• Do any books come to mind?
• How about a song, picture or object of some sort?
• Yoga, deep breathing, stretching, pushups or five minutes of other exercise?

And your ideas would be…?

Ideas

• Could you have an “idea break”
• Fun ideas, business ideas, family ideas, etc.  Think ideas by “category” as those I just mentioned for you.

And your ideas would be…?

Blessing Others

• What could you do in five minutes or under that would encourage or bless someone?
• Send a note, give them a call, send a text?

And your ideas would be…?

Stopping And Slowing Down

• Could you meditate or reflect?
• What about writing only one thought in a journal?
• Could you stop long enough to enjoy something small?

And your ideas would be…?

Be Creative

• Could you create a quote, or thought to use for training others?
• What about reviewing a quote that meant something to you?
• And what about looking for a cool place to take your husband or wife?
• Could you find a picture of that blog post you will create later?
• In five minutes or less could a meaningful personal affirmation be created… or at least begun?
• Write down one idea for that next article.  It doesn’t have to be 50 ideas, right?  Not now.  This is just your “power of 5” time! Could you?

And your ideas would be…?

Bring Something To “Completion”

Would you consider bringing part of task to a close? Do it!  Wrap it up, shut it down, and bring that part to a close!

You Got It!

By this time — in the even that you stuck with me this far, lol — you totally get the idea!

• Doable.
• By design.
• Holding meaning for you.
• In five minutes or less!

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© Lee Wise All rights reserved. You may freely distribute this inspirational note. The copyright and this resource box must be included.

Lee is a writer, online marketer and coach. With a passion for on purpose living and making a positive impact in the world, he seeks to encourage people in their personal and professional lives. See his Inspirational Handbook for Attraction Marketers here http://attractionmarketinghandbook.com

Interesting in exploring the possibility of working with Lee as a coach? Go here to check out his FREE 15 minute session and learn more.  http://leewise.marketingmerge.com/coaching

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Digging Deeper

May these brief words of mine prove to be a blessing for you and those you love in one way or another.

Share your positive comments here or if you liked what you read, pass it on!

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And speaking of the “power of five,” you can get 21 days of way under five minute ideas to increase your productivity by checking out this list.  Yes, I wrote it!

21 Great Time Management Questions

• Receive a 21 Day “Impact Your Life In A Positive Way” set of questions in an email series I developed. Simply send a blank email here –>mytimeismylife@aweber.com I will send you a confirmation email so be sure to watch for it and click the link: otherwise, you will not receive the series

Or, you can also click on the link below.  It and it should open up in your email and you can send your request that way. Cool. mailto:mytimeismylife@aweber.com

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Questions To Direct The Journey Of Your Life

This is a simple, but not necessarily easy, “perspective” exercise.  If you relate to the asking of questions, you will most likely relate to this brief post.

A Bit Of Prep Time

Try to…

• Slow down a bit before you read.
• Try, in some way, to get in touch with your heart.
• If possible, make provisions to respond.  Take notes, record ideas, whatever.

Perspective

• Use the questions to prompt journal entries.
• Allow the questions to help you formulate future goals for your life.
• If you “really get going” on one question… keep going and return.
• If you find one or more than prove to be valuable for you… share it!  All of us desire to be a positive influence, right?

Let The Process Begin!

On The Artistic Side Of Life…

• Do you want to achieve any artistic goals?
• If so, what is it? Do you want to write a book; paint a masterpiece, or write a song?

Thinking About Attitude…

• Does your own mindset hold you back from making progress?
• Do you have enough “positive” while keeping the “negative” in the proper place
• Would you like to be more assertive, encouraging, thoughtful, caring, etc?
• If you were to name the top 3 most positive aspects of your attitude, what would they be?

Now About That Career…

• What level do you want to reach in your career?
• Or, what career changes would you like to make… now or later?  How might you begin?
• Do you have a desire to be self-employed?  If so, why?  Do your reasons make sense?
• In your job now: how could be a positive influence?  A “go-giver” as they say?

Let’s Talk About Learning…

• Is there any knowledge you want to acquire in particular or some area of study that you would like to pursue?
• At this stage of your life journey, what do you enjoy learning… and why?
• Are you learning more and applying it less by any chance?  Or, is your learning in balance with the forward momentum?

Family:

• Are your family relationships what you would like them to be?  If not, how can you make steps to make them different?
• What positives do you see in “anything family” about your life?  Could you name your top three?  If so, how could you capitalize on those to make your life even better at this moment?
• How do you define family?

Financial

• How much do you want to earn by what age in your life? What can you do to make that come about?
• How are your “financial disciplines?”  Are they propelling you forward or something less than forward?

Physical:

• What to you means “good health”?
• What would a level of good health, if you can, allow you to do now… or years from now… that you might shoot aim at doing?
• Are you where you feel you should, or could be, physically given our set of life circumstances at this time? What changes, if any, do you feel you need to make?
• If those close to you were to answer the questions directly above, how do you think they would answer them?  Why?

Pleasure

• How do you want to enjoy yourself and are you enjoying yourself that way?
• Do you have many “life celebrations” to help you along with your personal and/or professional journey?
• Are you taking enough time to hear “the heart speaks” of your life?

Service

• Do you want to make the world a better place by your existence? If so, how?
• If someone were to ask you, “How would you like to ‘give back?’, what would you tell them?

Review

• Reflect on one or more of your answers — or the thoughts you have entertained about any of the questions.
• Do any other questions come to mind?  If they did, why?  Should you pay attention for simply “let it go?
• What about priorities?  Are any priorities emerging as you review the list?

Let Us Know What You Think!

• Share below your responses if you feel it would help you or someone else.
• Or, simply “share to share” if you would like.

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You may freely distribute this inspirational note but this resource box must be included.

Lee is a writer, coach and online marketer. With a passion for on purpose living and making a positive impact in the world, he seeks to encourage people in their personal and professional lives. See his Inspirational Handbook for Attraction Marketers here http://attractionmarketinghandbook.com

Interesting in exploring the possibility of working with Lee as a coach?  Go here to check out his FREE 15 minute session and learn more.  http://marketingmerge.com/coaching

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Lee Wise, Renegade Professional: My Story

Below you will find my testimony regarding my experience with the Renegade Professional community of which I am a part.  It will serve as an expansion of my thoughts that are currently on my home page.

Briefly, my experience so far has been great!  Seriously, I am enjoying the ride so-to-speak.  In addition to what I share on the video, I would say that my feelings of “community” with the group continue to grow.  As I am now involved in their coaching program and getting to know the “Renegade Crew” more as time goes on, I would say that my relationship with them grows deeper as well.  I do appreciate them, their values and what I anticipate to be their future contributions to the online and offline marketing world.

Should you be on a similar journey as mine, I hope that the video will prove helpful to you.

Feel free to make comments below and enjoy your day!

Follow Up Comments

You will hear me give the example in the video about learning from other members of the Renegade Professional community and writing my article on The Power Of Story: click here to see my article by that title.  You also hear my refer to several newsletters that I write and how I learned a bit about where to locate that on a site: look to your left and you will see the one entitled A Beautiful Moment In Time.

Enjoy your day!

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– On Being Too Professional –

Attraction Marketing Excellence Means…

**Attraction Marketing Excellence Means...** developing our skills as professionals without becoming way too professional in the process. (© Lee Wise)

And Speaking Of Questions…

• Do I need to watch being “too professional” by trading way too professional for being way less personal than I should?
• Am I being too exact and laying aside gratefulness for expected work of those around me?
• Is always being “always right” becoming and excuse for being way too demanding and less of a team player?

My Own Responses… (for my personal business journal)

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