Comments for Dynamic Dialog with Marty Stanley http://www.alteringoutcomes.com Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:44:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on What Are Your Intentions For 2012? by Pamela http://www.alteringoutcomes.com/what-are-your-intentions-for-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Pamela Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:44:16 +0000 http://www.alteringoutcomes.com/?p=781#comment-42 I intend to activate my breath to bring about awareness, calm and being closer to the divine. I want to practice breathing (pranayama) even if for 5 minutes a day, everyday. My hope is that alone can shift a whole lot in my life and how I handle the day-to-day stressors and joys. I intend to activate my breath to bring about awareness, calm and being closer to the divine. I want to practice breathing (pranayama) even if for 5 minutes a day, everyday. My hope is that alone can shift a whole lot in my life and how I handle the day-to-day stressors and joys.

]]> Comment on What Are Your Intentions For 2012? by Dyanne http://www.alteringoutcomes.com/what-are-your-intentions-for-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Dyanne Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:02:09 +0000 http://www.alteringoutcomes.com/?p=781#comment-39 To be more intentional - that is a basic "intention" for 2012. (This past year has been a "treading water" type year.) And to be satisfied with starting small (being more realistic). Accomplishing one-to-three smaller, but significant, intentions will be more benficial for me than trying to take on something that intimidates me from the get-go! So, step one, is identifying some options, which I've already begun. Step two is selecting the finalist(s). Step three is some strategies for being prepared to handle my biggest anticipated obstacles to success with my intentions. And step 4 is a suitable "reward" for my success (in addition the achieving the success itself, of course). Step 4 is just something that seems to work well for me, so I plan to use it! To be more intentional – that is a basic “intention” for 2012. (This past year has been a “treading water” type year.) And to be satisfied with starting small (being more realistic). Accomplishing one-to-three smaller, but significant, intentions will be more benficial for me than trying to take on something that intimidates me from the get-go! So, step one, is identifying some options, which I’ve already begun. Step two is selecting the finalist(s). Step three is some strategies for being prepared to handle my biggest anticipated obstacles to success with my intentions. And step 4 is a suitable “reward” for my success (in addition the achieving the success itself, of course). Step 4 is just something that seems to work well for me, so I plan to use it!

]]> Comment on What Are Your Intentions For 2012? by Marty Stanley http://www.alteringoutcomes.com/what-are-your-intentions-for-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Marty Stanley Tue, 27 Dec 2011 23:25:52 +0000 http://www.alteringoutcomes.com/?p=781#comment-37 One of my intentions for 2012 is to "Shake It Up." That's my theme for the year - Shake It Up in my workouts, in my work and how I play. No more status quo! Down With Complacency! Shake it up, baby! One of my intentions for 2012 is to “Shake It Up.” That’s my theme for the year – Shake It Up in my workouts, in my work and how I play. No more status quo! Down With Complacency! Shake it up, baby!

]]> Comment on The “Non-Interview” Interview by Landa Williams http://www.alteringoutcomes.com/the-non-interview-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Landa Williams Tue, 15 Mar 2011 18:28:56 +0000 http://www.alteringoutcomes.com/?p=660#comment-28 We often counsel job-seekers to be very careful in their menu or restaurant selections. It's pretty tough to overcome something green in your teeth! We often counsel job-seekers to be very careful in their menu or restaurant selections. It’s pretty tough to overcome something green in your teeth!

]]> Comment on The “Non-Interview” Interview by Mike Bayly http://www.alteringoutcomes.com/the-non-interview-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Mike Bayly Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:34:49 +0000 http://www.alteringoutcomes.com/?p=660#comment-27 Marty, what a great example of how to "read" people. Many have been so dumbed down to do the right thing that they are scared to show their real self. In that situation I can understand why the man wouldn't want to do the crazy thing with the ketchup. Stretch, get yourself out of that "box" that constricts you. There's a wonderful world out there. Marty, what a great example of how to “read” people. Many have been so dumbed down to do the right thing that they are scared to show their real self. In that situation I can understand why the man wouldn’t want to do the crazy thing with the ketchup. Stretch, get yourself out of that “box” that constricts you. There’s a wonderful world out there.

]]> Comment on The “Non-Interview” Interview by jef nance http://www.alteringoutcomes.com/the-non-interview-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-25 jef nance Mon, 07 Mar 2011 17:18:56 +0000 http://www.alteringoutcomes.com/?p=660#comment-25 Good one Marty! As a guy who's made a business out of reading the in-obvious clues people give off, I really liked the ketchup lesson... lots of ways to learn stuff about others when we notice the the little stuff. -jef Good one Marty!

As a guy who’s made a business out of reading the in-obvious clues people give off, I really liked the ketchup lesson… lots of ways to learn stuff about others when we notice the the little stuff.

-jef

]]> Comment on The “Non-Interview” Interview by Bill Reilly http://www.alteringoutcomes.com/the-non-interview-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Bill Reilly Tue, 08 Feb 2011 15:56:57 +0000 http://www.alteringoutcomes.com/?p=660#comment-24 Great examples, Marty. And so true, behaviors communicate the real message. Nicely done. Great examples, Marty. And so true, behaviors communicate the real message. Nicely done.

]]> Comment on Feeling Overcommitment Burnout? by Marty Stanley http://www.alteringoutcomes.com/feeling-overcommitment-burnout/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Marty Stanley Sat, 18 Dec 2010 02:02:59 +0000 http://www.alteringoutcomes.com/?p=625#comment-23 Brody - you're right - weighing the opportunity costs is important. Some volunteer commitments are good for business, some are good for personal or professional development and some are "good for the soul." A good rule of thumb is: If you're not satisfied with your level of contribution or you're not getting the ROI in terms of business or personal satisfaction, then re-assess the commitment. Be "all -in!" Brody – you’re right – weighing the opportunity costs is important. Some volunteer commitments are good for business, some are good for personal or professional development and some are “good for the soul.” A good rule of thumb is: If you’re not satisfied with your level of contribution or you’re not getting the ROI in terms of business or personal satisfaction, then re-assess the commitment. Be “all -in!”

]]> Comment on Feeling Overcommitment Burnout? by Brody Dorland http://www.alteringoutcomes.com/feeling-overcommitment-burnout/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Brody Dorland Fri, 17 Dec 2010 13:49:38 +0000 http://www.alteringoutcomes.com/?p=625#comment-22 Yes! Making the decision to drop all of my board positions was tough and I hated having some of those conversations, but I "got over it" quickly when I realized the time that I got back... I now am happy to take on "advisory" roles in the form of a phone call every now and then when they need some guidance. Most importantly, I think it's important to weigh the oppportunity cost of some of your commitments. If one such commitment stands out as the most important to the success of your business, then drop all the rest and focus on being "all in" on that one (as Kelly would say). Yes! Making the decision to drop all of my board positions was tough and I hated having some of those conversations, but I “got over it” quickly when I realized the time that I got back…

I now am happy to take on “advisory” roles in the form of a phone call every now and then when they need some guidance.

Most importantly, I think it’s important to weigh the oppportunity cost of some of your commitments. If one such commitment stands out as the most important to the success of your business, then drop all the rest and focus on being “all in” on that one (as Kelly would say).

]]> Comment on Holiday Nirvana? by Chuc Barnes http://www.alteringoutcomes.com/holiday-nirvana/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Chuc Barnes Fri, 19 Nov 2010 16:50:32 +0000 http://www.alteringoutcomes.com/?p=596#comment-21 Good comments, Marty. There's nothing nicer than enjoying your family for the holidays. There also are lots of things that "worry" people and your suggestions are solid. Thanks. -Chuc Good comments, Marty. There’s nothing nicer than enjoying your family for the holidays. There also are lots of things that “worry” people and your suggestions are solid. Thanks. -Chuc

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