By identifying and confronting our fears, we can break free from the confining courtyard of inhibition and pave the way for continued success. Here are three essential steps that will help guide you through the process of removing fear and empowering yourself to become your best.
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Ways To Recapture CommitmentHere are a few ideas that can significantly contribute to high levels of commitment and work performance if they are implemented with consciousness and humility: 1. Moderate levels of arousal (associated with optimal performance) are more likely to be maintained…
Dr. Bill AntonEmpathy in LeadershipManagement consultant Peter Drucker has noted that the number one practical competency for leaders is empathy. Unfortunately, there is a zero correlation between IQ and empathy. In his paper “The Road to Empathy,” Dr. Frank Lachmann (2008) offered a definition…
Dr. Bill AntonCore Disciplines to MasterIn his book The Fifth Discipline, Peter Senge identifies the core disciplines that must be mastered to create a learning organization. What distinguishes learning organizations from traditional authoritarian types is the mastery of these disciplines: personal mastery, mental models, building…
Dr. Bill AntonFear and UnderstandingThe beliefs, attitudes, aims, and motives that underlie our behavior are only partially accessible to us at any point in time. A commitment to psychological growth is a commitment to enlarge consciousness. Much of David Whyte’s book The Heart Aroused…
Dr. Bill AntonMaximizing and Minimizing ResistanceIn general, resistance is minimized in situations in which people feel seen, heard, safe, and respected. Resistance is likely to be maximized in environments in which people feel invisible, unimportant, and controlled and are not treated as a vital part…
Dr. Bill AntonQuality Person, Quality ProductWhat happens inside the individual affects performance—and there is always something happening inside the individual. This relationship can be significantly influenced by external circumstances. Thus, it becomes apparent that business effectiveness can improve with the application of a psychologically sophisticated…
Dr. Bill AntonOptimal Levels of DriveOne of the few relationships in the psychological literature that is reliable enough over a broad range of performance to be labeled a law. The Yerkes-Dodson Law relates a broad range of performance to the general concept of arousal or…
Dr. Bill AntonDo We Have Anxiety? Or Are We Uncomfortable?Sometimes when I’m mentoring young people, the topic of anxiety emerges. These young people are often very aware that for them to grow, they need to stretch their comfort zone. This means learning new things, speaking to new people, and…
Being ConsistentI recently had a friend of over 40 years tell me that “I was the most consistent person, he knew.” My life situation, behaviors, geography, and even some beliefs have changed over that 40 year time frame. However, what I…
What I’m Learning about Human Behavior from NatureI think there’s a lot to be learned about humanity and human behavior through animal documentaries. Particularly those that are honest in telling the story of nature and not interested in portraying nature with Rose-Colored glasses. Recently, I have been…
