Published in ILLUMINATION·Mar 14Member-onlyDo You Know How Competent You Are?The four stages of competence — How aware are you of what you are and are not competent in? Did you know there is a simple way to determine your competence? All it takes is a basic understanding of the four stages of competence. Read on to learn more about this fascinating subject! The four stages of competence Like many of…Bill Abbate7 min readBill Abbate7 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Mar 13Member-onlyA Peek at Where a Company’s Personality Comes FromWhy your company’s personality matters — Have you noticed how much some companies’ personalities are much like ours? Why is this? From where do these personalities come? How does a company’s personality affect the stability and longevity of the company? Let’s find some answers to these questions and more. Observation of a young manager I moved from a small company to…Bill Abbate5 min readBill Abbate5 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Mar 13Member-onlyLearn Your Way to the TopMove from good to great leadership — There has always been a connection between education, learning, and leadership. Education is never complete, learning can be challenging, and leadership is rewarding when done correctly. Who would want it any other way? Let’s look at what makes someone a great leader. The mother of leadership The relationship between education, learning, and leadership has…Bill Abbate6 min readBill Abbate6 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Mar 11Member-onlyEinstein’s “Three Rules of Work”You can change your workplace — If one of the most intelligent and respected people to ever live gave you advice on working, would you take it? Let’s look at the wisdom of such an individual by looking at his “Three Rules of Work.” Three rules of work Who comes to mind when you think of some of the most…Einstein5 min readEinstein5 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Mar 10Member-onlyMake the Best Use of ContrastsUsing contrasts to live a better life — Can you imagine living in a world without right and wrong, light and darkness, easy and difficult, good and evil, light and heavy, and a multitude of other contrasts? What goes on between these extremes makes our world what it is. Let’s look at how contrasts shape our thoughts and…Bill Abbate6 min readBill Abbate6 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Mar 9Member-onlyYou Can Create Something NewStart creating in your life now — Are you aware that you can create virtually anything you want? All it takes is understanding some fundamentals, thinking and clearly seeing what you want, and making it happen. If you are intrigued, read on. What you are about to read could change the view of your potential forever! Creating Are…Inspiration6 min readInspiration6 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Mar 8Member-onlyHow Kindness Can Change Your LifeThe gift that keeps on giving — Wouldn’t it be great to have a kindness coin? Flip it in the air. When it lands heads up, someone will be kind to you. When it lands tails up, you get to be kind to someone. If only it were that easy to receive and give kindness. Let’s examine…Inspiration6 min readInspiration6 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Mar 7Member-onlyRebuild That Former Love and CareMaking your words and actions matter — How often have you heard, “it’s not what you say; it’s what you do that matters.” Since what you do always affects someone else, how are you doing in your most important relationships? Words and actions Do you judge others by what they say, do, or both? Like many of us, you may…Bill Abbate7 min readBill Abbate7 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Mar 6Member-onlyYou Can Have What You WantNegotiate your way to a better life — Do you consider yourself a negotiator? Would you be surprised to find out you are and you do it all the time? Negotiating is such a natural part of life we often negotiate without realizing it. Let’s take a closer look at this crucial and indispensable life skill. Negotiating Did you…Bill Abbate8 min readBill Abbate8 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Mar 5Member-onlyEmbrace Happiness and Joy in Your LifeWhich is better — happiness or joy? — If you had to choose between happiness and joy, which would you want? Many do not realize there is a difference between the two, yet it is significant. Let’s clarify the real meanings of happiness and joy, how they impact our lives, and how we can find more of each. Happiness and Joy …Bill Abbate6 min readBill Abbate6 min read
