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Push Up the SunE5 Return to Sender. Address Unknown.Have you ever opened up your mail to find the envelope with the big red stamp or the yellow sticker, "RETURN TO SENDER?"
It feels like it is hitting you with a stick for doing something silly.
Maybe you missed a number in the address. Perhaps transposed a number in the zip code?
Or even worse, did not even put an address on the envelope? That one is always a doozy.
I was heartbroken when my envelope was returned to me with the big yellow sticker, Return to Sender - Address Unknown.
Why...2021-09-1310 minPush Up the SunThere is a Special Event AfootEvery time I look at social media, it is another special day or a special month.
You know what I mean. Boss's Day. Hot Dog Day. Cancer Awareness month. National No Rhyme nor Reason Day.
Yes, the last one is an actual day. It is a day celebrating words that do not rhyme with anything.
Some special day designations are serious, and some seem frivolous. But for some person or a group of people, that one topic was so intriguing, interesting, or heartfelt; they wanted to recognize it with its own day or...2021-09-0707 minPush Up the SunDid You Hear the One About the Pink Pig?Did You Hear the One About the Pink Pig?
The pig sat in the middle of the table and... brought giggle, joy, fun, and family moments.
Getting together with family, we often hear the same stories over and over. Those are the favorite stories that the storytellers love to share. For them, it shares moments of past times. It brings back memories. It provides a moment of remembrance of a time and an experience that has impacted them somehow.
Family gatherings are times to not only share stories but also pass them down....2021-09-0709 minPush Up the SunMint, Lime, and Mabel E2I am not a mixologist and honestly have never had a Mojito before, but the delightful homemade mix made virgin style just for me was exquisite on a hot summer day. Yet as refreshing as it was, it was not as refreshing as meeting a new friend.
There are times when you meet new people, and for some reason, they have this way of inspiring you to rekindle the passion with those things you have loved before, try something new, or take on a new adventure with a zest for fun.
I had always wanted...2021-09-0408 minPush Up the SunHappy Birthday DadYesterday, my dad would have been 98 years old.
I don't know about you, but I learned a lot from my Dad. He did not share a lot of stories while he was alive. He had some very hard life lessons and frankly, for him, they were just life.
I learned a lot more about my Dad after he passed away. I heard more stories from his friends and family.
I wish I had known more because I know in my heart, I would have understood him better.
But you, you have a...2021-09-0312 min
Ready Yet?! With Erin MarcusI'm Ready! Interview Series Featuring Barbara Wichman: Finding SuccessAs entrepreneurs, we often want to prioritize our businesses, but that doesn't mean life won't get in the way! In today's podcast, Erin Marcus is joined by career coach and consultant Barbara Wichman to discuss the common pitfalls of career-oriented life and share the wisdom we all need to find success and fulfillment. Listen along and recognize the issues that we all face and discover solutions as Erin and Barbara discuss their own stories and share their advice with us. Guest ResourcesWebsiteLinkedIn2021-06-0439 min
The Secrets of Legendary LeadershipWhat is Your Story?Everyone has a story. Sometimes is easy to identify. For others, it may take a bit more work to uncover that life influencing story. The important part of knowing your story is to see how it has colored your lens of the world, how it impacts your decisions, and how it creates who and how you are as a leader.Everyone has a story.You have a story.2021-04-1807 min
The Secrets of Legendary LeadershipNurturing Customers in a Hyper-Competitive EnvironmentWhat if you changed your organization's perspective from Customer Service to Nurturing Customer Relationships? As the gap widens between success and failure in today's business landscape, mediocre or bad customer service can create a negative reaction and loss of customers. Big or small organization are the same. You work so hard to gain customers, why would you let poor customer service hedge your bets on failure? Consider changing your perspective to Nurturing Customer Relationships and hedge your bets on success.2021-04-1411 minPush Up the SunGiven Up Digging for Your Gold?Three feet from gold. Three feet away from reaching your dreams and desires. So many people stop just three feet, or even three inches away from hitting their stride, making an impact, and achieving their dreams. Sometimes you need that one person to steer you to the right path. That may be all you need to accelerate.
2021-04-1407 minPush Up the SunThree Dogs SnoringWhen was the last time you had a good old fashioned belly laugh?
Laughter is such great therapy. Find the humor in the absurd, the mundane, the silliness of those things around you.
Three Dogs Snoring may be your first step after the long last year.
2021-04-1107 minPush Up the SunSchool Buses and BackpacksDuring these times as we search for normalcy, be open to the simple things that bring joy to your heart, as mile to your face, and maybe even a tear to your eye. Commit each day to finding aspect of your life for which are grateful.
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The Secrets of Legendary LeadershipThe Three Ways to Validate the Truths You Concoct in Your HeadThree Ways to Validate the Truths You Concoct in Your HeadYour brain is very efficient, but is it effective in how it serves you? The stories we create in our minds are often based in a muddied reality yet become our truth. It’s time to employ these three proven techniques to build greater confidence in every decision you make and eliminate stress from your daily life.2021-02-0810 min
The Secrets of Legendary Leadership2021 is Coming at You and She has a New Bottle of Bourbon in HandLook, 2021 is not going to give you a pass. As a matter of fact, with a new Kentucky bourbon bottle in hand, she is going to give you all she's got. Your role as leader continues to be one that will have to shift first, before anyone else. Your responsibility will continue to maintain a keen awareness of how you impact your teams, leaders, and business.2021-01-2209 minThe Secrets of Legendary LeadershipCourage May Not Be the Only Leadership Quality Required, but it May Be the Most Important TodayAmy Riley shares her wisdom on why the courage of a leader is not only desired but required, when it comes to driving positive change and facing circumstances that change daily. Join us in listening to the brilliant Amy Riley and get inspired to take on the challenges of today's leadership.2020-08-1130 minThe Secrets of Legendary LeadershipKindness is a Verb That Brings Hearts and Minds Together to Build New RelationshipsMeeting at the corner where the school bus stop parents met every morning, was the spot for on woman to learn the power of storytelling. The moments moved her. She joined forces and ignited her way to a successful path of sharing stories and bringing those telling stories to listeners. Love for others. Kindness. Curiosity. Compassion. This is Rachna's story.2020-06-2350 min
The Secrets of Legendary LeadershipDiscover How Nurturing Power Partners Can Save You Time and Grow Your BusinessKim Kleeman is a nationally- renowned speaker, business growth coach, and award-winning entrepreneur. She was named Crain’s 40 Under 40 and was listed on the Inc. 500.Kim discovered the power partner and it makes a world of difference to your business growth.Her forthcoming book is called Accelerate Successfully: 7 Secrets to Grow Your Leadership, Scale Your Business and Live the Life You Love.2020-05-0543 minThe Secrets of Legendary LeadershipA Leader Is Best When People Barely Know He ExistsThe title is a quote from the Chinese Philosopher Lao Tzu. And a deep and thoughtful quote I would expect from knowing Chris Vaughan.With a brilliant mind, a keen wit for observation, and genius intelligence, Chris shares his experiences of success as an entrepreneur. He also gifts us his insights from working with great leaders and the qualities that set them apart.2020-04-2139 minThe Secrets of Legendary LeadershipThe Key to Messaging is Knowing the PurposeThe thriving art of crafting impactful content is dependent on having a laser focus on the purpose of your messaging. Today, Debra Kocis shares her wisdom and experience in designing brand messaging that is enticing and engaging.The universal sharing of your brand messaging used to be printed material, simple posts, networking in person, and referrals. Some used video; many avoided the video as a core tool. The evolution of using video in marketing has been accelerated dramatically in the last few weeks.It is time to jump all in with the video, along with the many other marketing modalities a...2020-04-1729 minThe Secrets of Legendary LeadershipCreative Marketing with an Edge for EthicsThe genius of Dana Magnus is steeped in creativity. Her ability to create magical marketing with an intensely modern, individual style and unwavering ethics is what sets her apart from the average marketer. She understands today's consumer. She understands the entrepreneur. Dana connects all the dots, and the outcome might just take your breath away.2020-04-0836 minThe Secrets of Legendary LeadershipThe Cream Always Rises to the TopThe genius of Justin Breen does not go unnoticed. What you may not recognize about him right away, is his genuine care for others. Running a successful PR firm, understanding the power of connection, and staying true to his purpose has created a landscape of success in which he thrives.2020-04-0337 minPush Up the SunParents - Let's Talk About PrisonParents, as leaders of your family, you are missing a huge opportunity if you are not talking to your children about prison. Kids, especially teens, are bored, frustrated, and not having fun like they are used to having! Remind them that the next time they want to do something stupid because a friend says it is fun - just say no. Let's talk about prison.
2020-03-3104 minThe Secrets of Legendary LeadershipONE WORDThat's right. One word. One word to align your life to your purpose. Great leaders have built legacies on their one word. Make sure you know your one word.2020-03-2603 minPush Up the SunI Don't Want This to End!The stories of goodwill, love, and care for one another are so heartwarming. I do not want it to end. It took a pandemic to start it. Will the end of the pandemic end it? I hope not. It is up to you.
2020-03-2504 minThe Secrets of Legendary LeadershipI Don't Want This to End!The stories of goodwill, love, and care for another are so heartwarming. I do not want it to end. It took a pandemic to start it. Will the end of the pandemic end it? I hope not. It is up to you!2020-03-2404 minPush Up the SunMoments of Our DaysThe goodness in humanity has emerged in a massive wave of love and care. Perhaps it has taken the pandemic to get us back to our center, to greater compassion, connectedness, to love one another. My heart is full of joy as I hear what people are doing to support others during this challenging time.
2020-03-2008 minThe Secrets of Legendary LeadershipWelcome to The Secrets of Legendary LeadershipWelcome to the Secrets of Legendary Leadership where you will be inspired to lead brilliantly and live a life you love by learning from some of the greatest leaders in the business community and non-profits. Join us and learn how you can be a legendary leader.2020-01-2002 minPush Up the SunGratitude Friday Why the Turtle Crossed the RoadThis week I saved a turtle. Yes, I did. Big Deal, you say! It was to that one turtle. Compassion for living things that try so hard to exist in their habitat as we build our environment around them and essential for their survival. Don't look the other way and hope someone does something. Be the hero.
2019-06-1511 minPush Up the SunLearning Agility is the Foundation for Success - The Leadership TinderboxThis week's podcast is all about learning agility! Learning agility has five components: people, change, results, self-awareness, and critical thinking.
2019-06-1307 minPush Up the SunGratitude Friday - The Simple ThingsWhat are all those very simple, uncomplicated, joy-filled things we have gratitude for, but perhaps overlook? Don't forget the simple joys.
2019-06-0704 minPush Up the SunCareer Coach Corner - Tell Me a Little Bit About YourselfAs much as we say it, very few interviewees are prepared to respond to the statement, "So tell me a little bit about yourself." There is a tendency to go into their career history, which the interviewer already has seen in the resume. Or they answer with a smattering of words, to get beyond that uncomfortable request to get to the REAL interview.
Don't waste the opportunity. Set the stage for the interview. Hold your confidence in the spotlight. Make the interviewer take notice.
And never ask, "What do you want to know?"
2019-06-0604 minPush Up the SunThe Greatest Challenge Facing Leaders TodayThere was one item that each person interviewed, identified as the number one challenge facing leaders today. Change. Not just plain old change. The unprecedented number of changes and the accelerated speed of change, especially in technology.
Today I share a reading from Chapter Three where I look back at Y2K and why that technology challenge was so different from what we face today.
2019-06-0505 minPush Up the SunThe Leadership Tinderbox - Curiosity is the Antibiotic for JudgmentAs a leader, your image is an integral part of your ability to lead effectively. Followers want consistent leaders. They want leaders whose decisions reflect stated words and beliefs. They want authenticity. They look for the opportunity to be assessed fairly, not judged. Judgment and bias are efficiently intertwined – to the demise of organizations.
Intentionally placing a uniform lens on a group of people, without validating that every person in that group holds the same belief, is a biased leader. I don’t care how many times I hear that every person matters to the success of the...2019-05-2807 minPush Up the SunGratitude Friday - One ThingWhat is the one thing that you value so much, that you would lose everything to keep? Today's gratitude message is pinpointing that one thing, and honoring it today, and every day. My one thing? Listen in to hear the story. If you like it, let me know!
2019-05-2409 minPush Up the SunCareer Coach Corner: Content Does Not Represent IntentSitting across the table from the person whom I was assisting with interviewing questions, it became clear that this individual was experiencing the same affliction as so many others when it comes to resume writing and interviewing for a job. The affliction is content not representing intent.
2019-05-2305 minPush Up the SunHuman RelationshipsAnother day out to run errands means another day to get concerned about human relationships. One more time, I am watching people place the importance of their phone over human interaction. We hear a lot about society and how, although we are technology connected, we are becoming more disconnected as humans. Today's podcast has one request, and it might be a big one for you.
2019-05-2204 minPush Up the SunThe Leadership Tinderbox - Coaching to Kindle the Passion for SuccessThe number one challenge faced by leaders today. It might be exactly what you expect. Listen in to hear the answer that all those interviewed identified as the single most significant challenge faced by leaders today.
2019-05-2106 minPush Up the SunThe Noble Agent - The Resource for Real Estate ProfessionalsJoin Barbara Wichman Inspires to learn more about The Noble Agent - a learning resource for real estate professionals. The Noble Agent content is research-based and enhanced with interviews with all those professionals who make the real estate sale a success!
2019-05-2004 minPush Up the SunGratitude Friday - Nature's BeautyIt is Friday so it must be the perfect day for Gratitude Friday! Today is the day to consider that for which you are most grateful! It might be a person, or a pet, or a situation. Today my gratitude is Nature's Beauty! The calming, inspiring and refreshing effect of nature is all I need to get recharged some days. Gratitude is so important for our mental and physical health. It is Gratitude Friday! Take a moment to feel it.
2019-05-1703 minPush Up the SunCareer Coach Corner Your ResumeWelcome to the first episode dedicated to career coaching! Today I am sharing my very opinionated thoughts on resumes. As a professional speaker, author and coach, I receive many requests for assistance for career advice. I start with the resume because, in one conversation, I learn a lot about the individual. Their job history is much less important to me than discovering who you are and if you understand your brand. Resume writing in itself should be a self-discovery process. The words you choose, the examples you share, what you understand the purpose of a resume to be, it...2019-05-1606 minPush Up the SunKindness TodaySocial media is such an amazing tool. It is filled with sunshine kind of stories, laughter, and successes. And it can be filled with sadness and cruelty. Today, I ask that your mission is overwhelming the world with kindness and compassion. Not just be nice. I am asking for a full-on, an overboard mission of kindness. Listen in!
2019-05-1504 minPush Up the SunThe Leadership Tinderbox - Coaching to Kindle the Passion for SuccessSharing the learning from my first book The Leadership Tinderbox - Coaching to Kindle the Passion for Success. The content is about becoming a great leader, not an average leader. This book is written as the result of interviewing senior human resource leaders who have been in global roles within amazing companies! They share their lens on leadership from their extensive experience and knowledge. Stay tuned to learn more lessons each week!
2019-05-1410 minPush Up the SunWhere Have You Been!You have been asking me about my podcast. Where are you? I took a hiatus to write my first book, "The Leadership Tinderbox - Coaching to Kindle the Passion for Success." Listen in because "I'M BACK!" With more messages on leadership, career, inspiring moments and MORE.
2019-05-0806 minPush Up the SunE23 I Hate You Say NeverHate is a powerful word. There are times when we are really hard on ourselves. You can be upset over a decision you regret. You can be irritated if you did something in the moment that you knew was wrong but did it anyway. You may suffer from what has happened or is happening to you in this very moment. Hate is a powerful word. Have empathy for yourself. Hold grace for your imperfect decisions. Learn from choices you have made. Never tell you, you hate yourself. Your soul will suffer greatly.
2018-09-1704 minPush Up the SunE22 Peace Love Joy YouRemember to take care of you. Be grateful for all you do, all that you accomplish, all that you care for and that you have the ability to be all that you are and will become.
2018-09-1405 minPush Up the SunE21 Do It the Same Way Please UGHAnd you will be successful, she added. Have you looked around you lately? Bluetooth versus the rotary phone. Model T versus the GT. The Z1 versus your laptop. The pager versus your smartphone. Sure, go ahead. Do it the same way. Why try new things? Why try innovative ideas. Destroy creativity. Just do it the way it’s always been done. I have a set of floppies if you need them!
2018-09-1004 minPush Up the SunE20 Ignorance and StupidityThere are many things we do not know it life. Sometimes we will make decisions before we have all the facts. That refers to your comfort with risk. There are other times we will make a comment to another person - before we have all the facts. We may judge, assess, make comments to others about situations we know nothing about. For us, my daughter who is a Type 1 diabetic, to read or hear people make comments about eating a donut causing diabetes is infuriating. Type 1 diabetes is not caused by eating a donut. One school of thought believes...2018-09-0908 minPush Up the SunE19 Manifest More in Your LifeI want...
I hope...
I wish for...
I dream that...
Maybe one day...
Hopefully...
I want it so bad...
I will have it soon...
If only I could make it happen...
Sure. Go ahead and keep repeating those words. Wishing. Hoping. Wanting. Those words make us look to the future with longing and desire. But those words... Those words are not very powerful. Not powerful like "I am" or "I made" or "I did".
Are you sure? Because...2018-09-0506 minPush Up the SunE18 Follow YOUR Dream Not TheirsIn your life there will be naysayers. There will be those who put you down. There will be those who do not believe in your dreams. That group of people can fill your life and your mind if you let them. You have to stay your course. You were not put on this earth to fulfill someone else’s view of what you should do in your life. You were not created to fill your world with others beliefs about who you are, why you exist or what your purpose should be. You are created uniquely as you. Not on...2018-09-0504 minPush Up the SunE17 Grateful for FriendsToday is all about friendship! Let your friends know how important they are to you today! Let's spread more love around the world today!
2018-08-3103 minPush Up the SunE16 Own Your BeliefsIf you believe it, own it. Don't hide behind what others think. Stand up for your beliefs and your values! Be courageous!
2018-08-3004 minPush Up the SunE15 It May Seem Worthless to YouThere are times when you simply cannot see the value that others have placed on an item. You don't have to see the value. You only need to respect that they hold value in whatever it is.
2018-08-2905 minPush Up the SunE14 Ever Feel Like You Are Going It AloneDo some days feel lonely? No one understands what your dream looks like? Feel let down or ridiculed for a vision of your future? You may be alone some days if you look at it from that lens. Or you maybe you need to rekindle the inspiration that started you on the path. It is Gratitude Friday and it is time for self-gratitude! Hug yourself!
2018-08-2404 minPush Up the SunE13 Go BIG or Go HOMEYOU make decisions every day about how you will live your life. Do you want to live big or is fear getting in the way? Are you living small because of influences around you? It is time to LIVE YOUR LIFE!
2018-08-2305 minPush Up the SunE12 Make the Ordinary into ExtraordinaryYou hold the power to make the ordinary extraordinary. It is not brought to you. It is not given to you. It is not created for you. You decide. You decide if a sunset is ordinary or extraordinary. You hold the power. Make your day extraordinary. www.barbarawichman.com
2018-08-2305 minPush Up the SunE11 Seatbelts and SignalsHave you noticed it too? Have you noticed the lack of some of the common courtesies around us? Some are simply just not nice, others are dangerous to others. One day. Just one day! Pay close attention to your own actions.
2018-08-2205 minPush Up the SunE10 Miracle of ResilienceDo you know that resilience is a reflection of how you see the world? Do you know resilience can be learned? And your level of resilience varies at different times of your life? You are a miracle of resilience every day!
2018-08-2106 minPush Up the SunE9 Stop Just Doing Start ThinkingHey YOU! YES... YOU! Are you getting through your task list today? Are you getting things done on your list? How many items on your list are going to support your work to achieve your life goals? Your purpose? Live your Passion? You know, those topics you talk about all the time? Evaluate your list of things to do.
2018-08-1606 minPush Up the SunE8 The World of SamenessWe strive to be happy. We are encouraged to chase joy, our passion, our purpose. We are told it is OK to be different. Yet judgment is real. Our brain is wired for survival. That wiring can be in conflict with the desire to live your purpose, your passion, find joy.
2018-08-1405 minPush Up the SunE7 You are AMAZING!You are amazing just as you are! It does not take long for a friend, a social media post, a colleague, a boss, not long at all for them to tell you that you are wrong for liking something, your skills aren't good enough, your opinion is whacko! Here is the thing... You are amazing just as you are. Tell yourself that today! Now!
2018-08-1006 minPush Up the SunE6 Eat the Chocolate Cake!So many things can happen in a moment that changes your life forever. Stop depriving yourself of the things you enjoy! Share your joys. Share your goals. Partake. Enjoy and share it with others! Eat chocolate cake! Do I have to say, as long as it does not hurt others?
2018-08-0704 minPush Up the SunE5 Each Day Has a Beginning and an EndEach every day has a start and a finish. What do you choose to do with the time in between? Are you doing what you love? Are you doing what others say you should love? Are you contributing to the greater good of someone or something? Consider how you are spending your time between the beginning and the end of each day. #barbarainspires
2018-08-0706 minPush Up the SunE4 Let Your Sun Shine on YouNews comes to us every day. Good news and bad news. Don't take on other peoples tragedy. It is not yours to own. Let your sun shine on you.
2018-08-0504 minPush Up the SunE3 Gratitude Friday! Who is on Your Bench?Friday Gratitude Day creation was to inspire others to action. To create a ripple effect of "gratitude actions" that would manifest as "acts of kindness. Gratitude is not something that just something we have or give. Gratitude is also a response we create intentionally. There is a feeling of fulfillment by creating gratitude in others. On the surface, it often looks like an act of kindness.
The simple act of opening a door for someone with arms that are full so they don't drop their packages is an everyday example. Another example is telling someone that words...2018-08-0306 minPush Up the SunE2 Spread Kindness Not JudgmentSpread Kindness Not Judgment. Everyone will be happier including you.
It is so easy to say something that judges others. The way they dress, eat, play, or behave. Yet rather than being kind or consider the fact that we do not know their story, we think ourselves superior by being judgmental. Our role is to live life in joy. Judgment has no place.
2018-08-0207 minPush Up the SunE1 Did You See Your Sun Rise Today?Did you see your sun rise today? Are your joy and passion still there or has it been replaced with the monotony of life? Are you focused on the should do's and have to do's, forgetting the things you love to do? Make a list. Pick one. Find your sun. Don't end up with the things that others say you must have. Create a life of joy and passion. Rekindle the Romance with that which brings you joy!
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