What do Super High Achievers do about their Critics?
As a High Achiever, Have you ever noticed that any time you do something great or new or adventurous there are always a few people who try to burst your happiness bubble. . “You didn’t do it right” “You’re not really that great” “Look at her – being so obnoxious and proud” . The question is, what can we do about THOSE people? How should we respond? How can we keep ourselves from being negatively affected? . In this video I share a tip from someone who gets more backlash than almost anyone on the planet and still manages to push through it and keep his focus… all the to being the #1 highest paid movie star in the world? . Who is it and what does he say about his critics? . Watch here and learn from the advice one of his mentors gave him. . . . Be sure to share your perspective in the comments! Your voice matters! . Subscribe and snatch up your copy of LouAnn’s Strategy Framework: ‘5 Steps from HERE to THERE’ Simply fill out the form below. . . Transcript: Perhaps you’ve shared a big dream with a friend or family member recently and perhaps they have laughed at you, rolled their eyes, gasped in astonishment, or perhaps you friends and family are silent when you talk about your big dreams and your big goals. You know when that happens to us it can really derail our focus. It can cause us to doubt ourselves. It can cause us to give up on our dreams and our goals and cause us to forget to create the life we really want to live…. if we actually listen to it So what do we do? Well it’s interesting. I was listening to an interview with Tom Cruise on the Graham Norton show. It’s an older interview but it was so insightful Now Graham Norton said this to Tom: When I interview people who have worked with you they not only like Tom Cruise, but they gush about working with you. They LOVE you and LOVE working with you. He said he never hears a single bad word about Tom Cruise from any of his colleagues. And then he said: On the other hand the media can give you a really hard time. And if you follow Tom Cruise at all you low that’s true. There’s a lot of nonsense out there written about this incredible actor. So, it’s really interesting… Tom responded by saying this: He said he had learned form Paul Newman. Paul said to him, ‘You can’t pay attention to the white noise. Do not listen to the white noise.’ and then Tom added, You have to focus on what you’re doing and do the best job that you can do. (you can hear this part of the interview at minute 13:52 here) And it just seems to me that that advice is spot on and helpful for those of us who are working to create our own version of our own lives. You don’t have to be a movie star to get white noise. Every single person who’s building a life of big dreams and big goals Who’s building a life that’s maybe a little bit different from the people around them Every single person who’s making a change is going to have white noise What white noise are you experiencing in your life right now? and Are you willing to ignore it? It actually takes more strength and more maturity to ignore the white noise around us than it does to stand up and defend ourselves against it And When we ignore all the white noise and focus on what it is we want to do with our lives then we make faster progress We’re actually happier and we actually create the lives we want in a quicker fashion- in a...
Read MoreHow to Learn to Lead While Sliding Down a Mountain
A few weeks ago I embarked on my first LA county hike. It was a spectacular 12 miles of physical and mental strengthening. . What I didn’t quite expect was all the leadership building lessons I learned along the way. . Today I’ll share some fun stories from the hike, a few beautiful photos, and the lessons I brought back that will help us to be better leaders. . Grab your mental hiking poles and join me for a little trek up and a slide down the mountain. I received 4 lessons. Here’s the first. 1) Your recent accomplishment is really just a step So I started off on my hike with my handy maps expecting to work my way around the loop in order to reach the summit early on and then enjoy the remainder of the hike. Well the tricky part is that the left turn onto the loop was a “little” hidden. Yep! See that little unmarked turn up the mountain to the left? That’s the trail I missed. But hey – we leaders don’t blame. We take responsibility. Next time I’ll know. Anyway… I didn’t know I had missed that little left turn. Every time I saw a mountain peak – I thought I was at the summit since I was supposed to summit early. Here are four examples of misleading summit hopes. . . . . It occurred to me while I kept seeing each summit that was not actually THE summit that this relates very much to life in general and our leadership. Every major accomplishment in our lives is really just a step. The acceptance of a new job The successful completion of a project The final push before we hear our baby’s cry Watching our kids walk across the graduation stage Retiring Exiting this world No matter what it is, big or small, everything is simply a step towards our next stage. As I learned on the mountain: Every accomplishment is really just a step. Keep looking and moving forward. You’re not done yet!! ————————————- I’m grateful to say I did eventually reach the correct ascent to the summit and took a long awaited break while enjoying some incredible views. *********************************************************************** . . . . . . 2) Sometimes our path looks a little different than the ones others take Ok – this is a very interesting story. There’s a place in the path on the way down that features an old plane wreck that just never got cleaned up. (God rest the souls of those who lost their lives here.) The wreck has apparently caught the attention of many folks. The path goes right to all the sights where the pieces of the plane lay. ********************************************************************** . . . As I was hiking I thought – I bet they have the path going to these wreckage sites on purpose. Pilots can be forewarned to not fly here. UMMMMM NOT! Then a stroke of genius came upon me: What if these paths aren’t really the hiking path but rather a mere distraction? Yes, indeed, that stroke was genius. I looked up and had NO IDEA how to connect with the real path!!! This photo is NOT showing the path. Instead it is another illusion – like the appearance of water in the desert. Initially I decided to continue in the way I ‘thought’ was right. BAD IDEA!!! I wised up and pulled out my compass and map. I was a good solid 90 degrees off track!...
Read MoreLeadership, Family, Faith – An Interview with Dr. and Mrs. Robinson
Last week we had the honor of sitting down with Dr. Haddon Robinson to learn from his wisdom and experience. If you missed that incredibly insightful interview you will find it here: http://www.louannstropoli.com/robinson-interview/ Today, we have the honor and rare privilege to hear from both Dr. AND Mrs. Robinson! Mrs. Robinson has gathered a wealth of information over the years as she has led as a mom, a wife, and a first lady. We also get a glimpse in this interview into the incredible marriage that she and Dr. Robinson share. I won’t say how many years they’ve been together but you’ll find out in the video. You’ll also be encouraged by their perseverance and continued admiration for each other. Grab your tea or your coffee, relax, and get out your notepad while you glean wisdom and insight from this candid and heartfelt conversation. Don’t forget to bring your friends along. You can share this link, use the social media buttons to the right, or simply email your friends to invite them to join us. We’re all about helping each other to create our leadership success in the home, community, and workplace. Your friends are welcome too! Don’t forget to subscribe if you haven’t already!! Remember – each and every day: Be Inspired! Be Inspirational! Be a Leader! See you in the comments section! Don’t forget to invite a friend. ...
Read MoreDr. Haddon Robinson Interview
Every now and then we have the extra-ordinary opportunity to sit down next to a remarkable person who is willing to share his or her great wisdom and success in order to help others. This week’s blog post is just that opportunity. Dr. Robinson is a well known author, speaker, and leader of leaders. He openly shares his wisdom in this interview. Remember to leave your comments in the comments section and also take a moment to give some feedback to your fellow Inspirational Leaders. Leave your questions for Dr. Robinson too and we’ll see if we can get the answers for you. But first, take a moment and enjoy this privileged time with Dr. Haddon Robinson. Be Inspired! Be Inspirational! Be a Leader! See you in the comments section! Don’t forget to invite a friend. ...
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