by Kendra Kinnison | Dec 1, 2011 | Entrepreneurship, Peak Performance
I’ve been asked about this topic a few times in recent weeks, so here’s my take on how to ask for a raise (and how to build a cycle for continued increases). The formula is the same whether you’re an employee, freelancer, or business owner with...
by Kendra Kinnison | Nov 30, 2011 | Writing
It’s hard to believe this day is here already. On November 1, I threw down a challenge to myself. It went like this: I can memorize verses and inspirational quotes. I can write down my goals and action lists every week. But none of that matters if I don’t live...
by Kendra Kinnison | Nov 29, 2011 | Peak Performance
If you ever played video games, you’re familiar with cheat codes. This one was probably my favorite. It worked on most of my original Nintendo games. Sometimes it made the game easier. Sometimes it made my character stronger. Sometimes it just made cool stuff...
by Kendra Kinnison | Nov 28, 2011 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Peak Performance, Writing
When we’re just getting started, focusing on the trivial details is often just another method of procrastination. Instead of doing work that matters, we worry about stuff that doesn’t. Before this month, this was a huge obstacle for me when it came to...
by Kendra Kinnison | Nov 27, 2011 | Faith, Leadership
At an event, we often seek the “it” person to meet and connect with. We wait for the perfect opportunity to make an impression, always looking to climb to the next rung. I can replay that scene in my mind over and over again. Maybe it was a great speaker,...
by Kendra Kinnison | Nov 26, 2011 | Tech Tools
If you like discovering new things (or knowing about really good things), check out this new app – Oink. I think it’s kinda like Foursquare and Yelp (with a little Twitter) rolled into one clever interface. Plus, it displays pictures beautifully, much like...
by Kendra Kinnison | Nov 24, 2011 | Faith, Leadership
In the United States today, most of us take at least a few moments to pause and reflect on all that we have to be thankful for. We notice and mention the little things and the wonderful people in our lives. It makes for a beautiful day. And it makes me wonder...
by Kendra Kinnison | Nov 23, 2011 | Fitness, Peak Performance
For some folks, the traditional holiday celebrations of food, family, and football are perfect. For others, some aspect of that trio just doesn’t fit. I can relate. We have a couple of choices. We can feel anxious about not being “normal.” Or we...
by Kendra Kinnison | Nov 23, 2011 | Peak Performance
On a recent Facebook thread, friends asked about different nuances of how I approach getting things done. Another friend asked about how I relax and then get going again. At first glance, those two topics don’t seem to relate to each other. But after some...
by Kendra Kinnison | Nov 21, 2011 | Peak Performance, Tech Tools
Chalk it up to ADD or a bad habit of multitasking, but my brain often resembles a hound on a walk through the park. Squirrel! Another one – over there! Look! To get back on track, I must eliminate those squirrels. Mentally, I’ll tell myself that it’s...
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