Deb Ingino

I'm Sick Of Success Talk!

I am sick and tired of everyone talking about success as if its the one thing we are put on this earth for.  And the person I am most sick of hearing it from is me!

After spending more than twenty years chasing what I thought was success, I finally woke up and realized significance is my target.  

Significance means change.

It means purpose.

It means passion.

Significance means taking the eye off of me and putting it on someone else.

Significance means leaning into my destiny and finally using the talents and strengths I have been blessed with to make a difference.

So today I won't wish you success. Instead I wish you significance.

 

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You Non Conformist You!

 

Are you the one in the crowd that seems just a bit different than the others?

Find yourself feeling like a square peg in a round hole?

Are you the only family on the block that doesn't watch tv?

The working Mom that still cooks breakfast for everyone?

The Vegan who is not tempted at a steakhouse?

Are you the college student that hosts Bible studies instead of partying?

Are you the person in the office that refuses to be confined to a cubicle mentality, going well beyond what you are compensated for?

Are you the senior citizen that at the age of 75 still mentors others in a 12 Step program?

Are you the executive that walked away from what some would call a 'dream job' to do what you felt called to?

You are a non-conformist.

You are change.

You are an ingredient to revolutions, stories and songs.

You are one of the key reasons growth happens.

The world needs more of you.

 

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Transition

On Friday night my husband and I attended the annual fundraising dinner for Long Island Youth For Christ.  It was a momentous night for several reasons.  We were able to connect with friends, that was wonderful but the night held special significance as Jack Crabtree the Executive Director of LIYFC was leaving after 40 years.

40 years is a long time.

It's even longer if you are in ministry. Little pay, long hours, risky situations, challenging people but as Jack pointed out, his bank account may not reflect his riches but he is a wealthy man and indeed he is.

Craig Muller who has transitioned into Jack's role will do great work for sure but transitions can be exciting and frightening all at once.

Just last week I read in a blog of one of my favorite leadership visionary Michael Hyatt at MichaelHyatt.com that he too was stepping out of his role as CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishing as he pursues his passion and clear giftedness (my words not his) in speaking.

Another transition.

These seasons offer us all an opportunity to see things not as they are but as they could be. Once we move past our human nature and move into our passions and purpose in life, things come together rather quickly.  If you are considering a transition, I offer you some advice based on my personal knowledge and what I have gleaned from others.

1) Pray - For me this where it all starts.  I pray for wisdom, guidance and definitely for favor.

2) Listen - Listen to what is on your heart, listen to what your gut is telling you, listen to your courage.

3) Plan - Don't act rashly but create a simple strategic plan to move forward.

4) Move - Simple but the hardest step of all.  Move into your plan with confidence, not expecting a smooth ride but expecting the best ride.

I am sure that Jack and Craig, Mike and Mark Schoenwald will do well with their transition and I hope the same for you too!

Deb

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'Own Your Future'

 

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Collaboration

Late last year I took some time to reflect and pray about how I can best use my strengths this year and one word over and over again kept coming up...collaboration.

As someone who is very strongly 'D' Wired, collaboration is not a natural state for me, I'm more of a cowboy (ok cowgirl) than a great team mate.  Some of you might be surprised to know read this but its true...while I do collaborate it is not something I have really aspired to do well. But this year that has all changed.  I am intentionally seeking and evaluating possible collaborative opportunities with like minded individuals and organizations.  

This is changing my business BIG TIME.  I have been able to extend my gifts and strengths to many others as a result of this intentional action and frankly this cowgirl is loving the activities in these projects and I gain immensely from them.  

The opportunity to work with some incredibly talented individuals is a gift!

I have a podcast that will be recorded next week with my friend Joel Boggess from 4 Points Coaching in his 'Finding Your Voice' podcast and it is a wonderful opportunity for you to have your questions addressed right in the podcast.  

Joel wrote: "The career ladder is definitely broken. And when it is fixed, if it's fixed, it will neither resemble nor function the way we've been taught that it should. 

While we realize that people's situations are unique, personal, and sometimes painful, there's often reoccurring themes that need to be talked through as well as principles that need to be explored that can benefit us all.

Beginning immediately, we are taking callers on "Finding your Voice". 

Simply call our hot-line and leave your career coaching questions or comments."

Great opportunity right!  Ok Here's how you can have your question or comment addressed in this podcast.

Between now and April 21st dial into this # and leave your question

(682) 233-4725

That's it.  Simple.  Easy.  And a free resource for you.  Hope to hear your question and I'll post when the podcast is recorded and posted online for you to listen into our response to your question.

So who can you collaborate with today?

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Sail or Fail?

Often when we hear those 2 words together we believe it to mean that our choice is to fail or to sail smoothly off into the sunset.  But my experience is that's not the choice.

We can fail (= do nothing but hope something happens) 

or

we can sail, into rough waters at times, needing navigation skills, strength, desire, destination and above all a rough idea on how to get there. 

We can finesse the plan along the way and adjust our sails to the changing conditions.  

You see it's not about smooth sailing....its about moving forward and being willing to change it up as you move.  The beauty is in that majestic sail.  The wind comes on and out that sail comes, popping out like a proud peacock it has the capacity to use the wind to propel it forward.  

Get majestic and sail.

 

 

 

Please Stop Learning!

I'm begging you please stop already!

You probably have enough knowledge right now to get something important accomplished.  Many of us get hung up on learning, more strategies, more tactics, more approaches, more tools, new methods, when in fact we've yet to exercise any of the knowledge we already have.

At times I wonder if some of us have a new affliction called 'EDU-ADD', we keep flitting from one idea to the next theory to the next course, to the next book, to the next expert.  

There are many entrepreneurs or those that aspire to be, that have gleaned enough knowledge to deliver something important to the world but are standing still while they read just one more book, take one more webinar, talk to one more guru to see if their idea will work, when they could easily just launch and adjust the sail as their idea moves.

Learning is important but learning is stifled when we don't apply it.

Use what you already know and learn to adjust as your idea moves, that's the difference maker for many of us.

Most aren't progressing for lack of knowledge, but from lack of action.  

The best news is that it is all in your hands!

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