March 2, 2010

Mojo - Nojo - What's Your Jo?   Mojo is that positive spirit toward what we are doing now that starts from the inside and radiates to the outside.   Digging deeper:   Positive spirit = feeling of optimism and satisfaction. Toward what we are doing now = the activity or task we are focused on. Now = the immediate present. That starts from the inside = you must assess yourself, no right or wrong answers. And radiates to the outside = what you feel inside shows on the outside. How do others perceive it?   So begins Mojo - How to Get It, How to Keep It, How to Get It Back If You Lose It by Marshall Goldsmith.   On the other hand, Nojo is that negative spirit toward what you are doing now that starts from the inside and radiates to the outside.  You are bored and frustrated in your job, confused about your career, and experience little or no joy.   Goldsmith further describes the difference between mojo and nojo:   Mojo vs Nojo                                                             Take responsibility vs. Play the victim Move forward vs. March in place Run the extra mile vs. Satisfied with the bare minimum Love doing it vs. Feel obligated to do it Appreciate opportunities vs. Tolerate requirements Make the best of it vs.  Endure it Inspirational vs. Painful to be around Grateful vs. Resentful Curious vs. Uninterested Caring  vs. Indifferent Zest for life vs. Zombie-like Awake vs. Asleep   How is your Jo?  Is it Mo or No? Positive spirit or negative spirit? How would your life be different if you came from a place of mojo?        "I am an optimist.  It does not seem too much use being anything else."             Winston Churchill   "Positive thinking won't let you do anything but it will let you do everything better than negative thinking will."             Zig Ziglar   "This life is not for complaint, but for satisfaction."             Henry David Thoreau   "I think we each have a personal sweet spot as well.  It's the state of mind in which we experience the most joy and satisfaction in being ourselves.  And from that place of pleasure and joy in being ourselves, energy arises to flow out into our day bringing with it the depth and resonance of our own beingness, bringing with it blessing."             David Spangler         I spoke to 400+ people in each of my two sessions at the Chicago Mid-Winter Dental Meeting this past week.  "Take Charge of Your Choices" and "Leadership Fundamentals for Women in Dentistry" were both sold out.  I was empowered by my audience and loved every minute of the day. My mojo was flowing.  I had that positive spirit toward what I was doing that day that started from the inside and radiated to the outside.  Moreover, I am grateful for everyone who was in the audience.  Thank you!   Check your mojo throughout the day.  What are you bringing to your activities of the day?   Have a fantastic week and live with mojo!   Stephanie     We grow by "word-of-email" so please feel free to forward this newsletter to anyone whom you think might benefit from and enjoy it. Thanks so much! Contact Us: stephanie@7steps2abalancedlife.com