Be the Powerhouse

Monday was a day of anticipation; countless people had spent weeks fretting over whether the 41-year hold of the Progressive Conservative Party over the government of the province of Alberta, Canada would finally be broken. The Wildrose Party had put up an immense battle, and everyone wondered if it would be enough. The pollsters said it was. But in the end, it wasn't - Premier Alison Redford kept her place.

In an interesting editorial in The Montreal Gazette, the following statement appears:

Redford’s victory signals a potential new era in provincial-federal relations. Alberta is the country’s economic powerhouse. Its petro wealth is the motor driving a westward shift in Canada’s population and economic centre of gravity. What happens in Alberta today matters to the rest of the country in a way that wasn’t the case a couple of decades ago.

Read more: http://www.montrealgazette.com/Editorial+Alberta+election+result+good+news+Canada/6511335/story.html#ixzz1szeWnis5

Is your company a powerhouse within your industry? Do you have the mindset to lead your business as it becomes an "economic centre of gravity?" Have you ever been described as a "moving force?"

Alberta is moving toward a bright future. Hundreds of business owners comprise the economic force that is driving our province and our nation towards sustainable success. Join the many that have taken every advantage to step above the rest - talk to an ActionCOACH Business Coach today.

Be Militant With Your Time

We all have twenty-four hours in a day and seven days a week. Given that we are all equal on that level, how is it that some people seem to accomplish so much more than others? One important key is realizing our ability to pick and choose how and where we spend our time. Get over the "I don't have time" mentality - you DO have time. Lots of it. Embrace your freedom to allot your time wherever you choose to place it. Learning this simple concept will change the way you live your life ... and how you do business.

Thanksgiving is the season

While I live in Canada, I have many family members and friends in the United States. That means I spend several weeks talking about Thanksgiving, since these holidays occur in these countries one month apart. My family is currently gearing up for the great Thanksgiving weekend, while down south they are headed straight into Halloween hoopla. It's never a bad thing - there are so many things we should be grateful for, and the longer we give focus to what we already have, the better off we are to achieve goals.

It sounds ironic, I know. But try it out. Take a few minutes to write down at least five things you are truly, honestly thankful for. Maybe it's your spouse. Maybe it's your car. Maybe it's your favourite coffee mug. It doesn't matter to anyone but you - this list is personal and it should include anything that comes to mind that stirs the feelings of thankfulness in your heart. Take as long as you need to get five things down. Then think about where your head and heart were when you began, and where they are now that you've taken some time to consider things that really mean something to you. If nothing is changed, you need to rethink your list. Realizing that we already have some pretty amazing things in our life invokes an emotional response that is essential to a mindset for achieving new goals and ambitions. It all starts with a little humility and gratitude. Start today to make thankfulness a part of every day. Add to your list, create a gratitude journal, or simply stop every time you take a drink to consider something that is truly wonderful in your life. You'll be amazed what this little drop will do to the big pool of everyday emotion and attitude.