Category: Personal and Professional Development

Get up every day and tell yourself, “You got this!” ~ Jay Wren Never sell yourself short.  In order to lead, you need self-confidence.  You must believe in your own abilities. Most people easily agree with certain principles.  I am not a mathematician.  We can all easily agree on that point. However, mathematics gives us a…… Continue reading Self-Confidence: Getting to ‘You Got This!’

 Simple Ways to Shine Standing out doesn’t require grand gestures or extraordinary talent. Often, the simplest habits make the biggest difference. Whether in your personal life or career, consistently showing up with the right mindset and actions can set you apart. Here’s how to shine in a straightforward way:  Be on Time Punctuality is a…… Continue reading 10 Little Habits that Produce Huge Results

In a world that constantly bombards us with comparisons, expectations, and noise, the one thing we often forget to nurture is belief in ourselves. Yet, this simple act of believing in your own worth, potential, and direction is one of the most powerful forces behind personal growth and achievement. What Does It Mean to Believe…… Continue reading Believe in Yourself: The Power of Self-Trust

Success often feels like a tightrope walk, and at either end lie two gaping pitfalls: crippling uncertainty and blinding cockiness. These extremes, though seemingly opposite, share a common destructive power, leading individuals astray from their aspirations. True progress hinges on navigating this delicate balance, fostering confident action without succumbing to either paralyzing doubt or arrogant…… Continue reading The Perilous Poles of Progress: How Uncertainty and Cockiness Derail Success

Consider the incredible complexity of the human brain. It’s estimated to have around 86 billion neurons, each forming thousands of connections. This intricate network allows for consciousness, creativity, problem-solving, and the vast spectrum of human emotions. What’s truly inspiring is that this incredibly complex organ is constantly changing and adapting throughout your life. This phenomenon,…… Continue reading You Have the Ability to Become the Person You Want to Be

Mental health influences productivity – Studies show that employees with strong mental well-being are 13% more productive than those struggling with stress or burnout. Work-life balance boosts career growth – Successful professionals often prioritize personal wellness, knowing that balanced individuals make better leaders and decision-makers. Corporate executives and Entrepreneurs with strong mental resilience thrive –…… Continue reading The 5 Principles of Business Success Through Mental and Physical Well Being

I am not a nutritionist. I worked in grocery stores while I was in college. I also recruited for food manufacturers over 30 years. Consequently, I have spent decades reading about and working in the food industry. Inflation and Food Inflation has been a hot topic, especially when it comes to food prices. While many…… Continue reading Eating Healthy Foods while Beating Inflation

This simple act of scrolling through Internet pages has become part of our lives. But why are we so drawn to it? The Dopamine Hit: The “feel-good” hormone forms habits or motivational sensations. Reward-Anticipation Cycle: Every time we scroll, we are anticipating a reward. It could be a funny meme, a heartwarming story, or a…… Continue reading The Endless Scroll. A Deep Dive into Our Digital Habits

If you ask the right questions, setbacks are not failures. They are opportunities to learn new solutions. ~ Jay Wren Even with a perfect product and plan, business campaigns can meet resistance. Sometimes, these plans fail completely. However, there are methods for working through setbacks and putting a plan back on track. Moreover, there are times…… Continue reading Self-Awareness and Resilience

Success comes more easily when you can play to your strengths. Jay Wren Strengths: Self-awareness: You are aware of your strengths and weaknesses, and you are willing to work on improving them. Problem-solving: You are able to identify and solve problems effectively. Communication: You are able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Teamwork: You are able to…… Continue reading Strengths and Weaknesses

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Take breaks: I can become so absorbed in my work that I don’t realize that I am too tired to be effective. However, not stopping to rest is counterproductive. When I am pushing myself mentally and physically, I may complete less work. Moreover, I may deal with situations poorly. Not taking breaks can lead to…… Continue reading Take Breaks

Poise is not always automatic. Nearly everyone feels uncertain and lacks poise from time-to-time. How do successful people restore their confidence and maintain their poise in challenging situations? Poise starts between our ears and spreads through our heart and our gut and then outward through our face and our gestures. ~ www.jaywren.com Situations that Weaken…… Continue reading Poise: Steps to Confidence and Increasing Your Potential

Effective Communications are part of the job for professionals in all types of fields and responsibilities. Here are 7 ideas for communication success. Headlines Even when speaking, you will help people understanding you with a headline.  The headline states the topic. “Bill, let’s talk about the plan for this weekend” is a simple sentence that…… Continue reading Effective Communications: 7 Steps to Being Understood

Passionate Choices: Common sense tells us to sleep, exercise, and eat correctly.  How do we find the passion for making healthy choices? Are You Struggling? If you are struggling, you are not alone. Tens of millions of Americans do not get enough sleep, do not exercise regularly, and eat processed food that makes them overweight.…… Continue reading Passionate Choices: Making Success a Natural Lifestyle

The simple way to overcome procrastination and complete large tasks is to complete a set of measured steps every day. Jay Wren Measured Steps: Some projects require months, even years to complete. How do successful people set deadlines and achieve success throughout the year? Project Management Large organizations have people who specialize in project management. Many…… Continue reading Measured Steps: Overcoming Procrastination and Achieving Success

Self-awareness: Some people become victims of their feelings and thoughts. How can developing self-awareness change victim thinking to action thinking? Self-awareness is knowing and understanding how our feelings and thoughts occur inside our own mind and body.  Furthermore, this knowledge and understanding can show us effective ways to act on the things that trigger the…… Continue reading Self-Awareness: How Knowing Yourself Creates Success

Ending Perfection Paralysis: How do successful people end the compulsion to rework projects and move on to create new ones? My Personal Struggles with Ending Perfection Paralysis I have worked on drafts of articles so many times that I have lost track of what I had in mind when I started writing the article. Additionally, in…… Continue reading Ending Perfection Paralysis: How to Become More Productive

Respect: What do people do to gain respect from others?  Here are 10 things that will help you build relationships and increase the respect that others have for you. Life is much easier when people respect us to the point that they want to give us their support. ~ www.jaywren.com Relationships and Respect The quality of…… Continue reading Respect: Do You Want Respect? Do These 10 Things.

Peak performance is not only about how effective you are today, but how effective you are throughout your career. ~ www.jaywren.com Here are 8 steps that will help you manage and build your skills to accomplish more. Peak Performance Seek Advice Gain the Extra Yard Do One More Task Read Focus on Solutions not Problems…… Continue reading Peak Performance: 8 Steps for Achieving Excellence

The most successful people do many things to live successful lives.  Here are four practices that enable them to keep a clear head, make better decisions, accomplish more, and have a well-balanced life. The most successful people focus on solutions. These people don’t obsess about things that worry them.  Worry is a normal emotion and…… Continue reading 4 Practices of The Most Successful People

Communication:  Effective speaking and writing are part of the job for professionals in all types of fields and responsibilities. Here are some ideas to make your business and personal communications more powerful. Headlines Even when speaking, you will help people understanding you with a headline.  The headline states the topic. “Bill, let’s talk about the plan…… Continue reading Communication: How Effective People Speak and Write

Collaboration where the goal is to create results where, “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” ~ Aristotle How do companies create teams where team members produce greater results together than working separately? How do great leaders create powerful teams? Here are some ideas to help answer those questions. Collaboration by Combining Different Skills…… Continue reading Collaboration: Increasing Your Success with Synergy

Time Management: Success comes from getting things done. Successful people use their time effectively to accomplish more. ~ www.jaywren.com Big Projects and Time Management When going through lengthy periods with big projects, I sometimes forget to set a daily schedule.  Deadlines come at me quickly. The most pressing tasks take priority over everything else. But…… Continue reading Time Management: Building the Skills for Staying on Task

New Year Success: The new year is a great time to reset routines.  Here are things that I am doing to make this year fun and productive. Plan play time Spend Time with Supportive People Meet New People and Make New Friends Spend Twenty Minutes for Quiet Time Forgive My Enemies New Year Success Do more…… Continue reading New Year Success: Personal Steps to Powering Up 2018

inning Behavior: The things we don’t do are as important as the things we do to be a winner in the workplace. Here are eight things to avoid as you work to build a successful career and become a leader among your peers. Sometimes it’s the things that you don’t do that count the most.…… Continue reading Winning Behavior: 8 Bad Habits to Break

Passionate Living:  Common sense tells us to sleep, exercise, and eat correctly.  How do we find the passion for a healthy life? Are You Struggling? If you are struggling, you are not alone. Tens of millions of Americans do not get enough sleep, do not exercise regularly, and eat processed food that makes them overweight.…… Continue reading Passionate Living: Turning Resolutions into a Lifestyle

Breaking Habits: Why is quitting unhealthy or counterproductive habits so difficult? What are the tools that everyone can use to end these habits and start healthier and more productive habits? Quitting a bad habit is easier when we do something healthy instead. ~ www.jaywren.com Here are some typical unhealthy or counterproductive habits: procrastination, sitting, overspending, drinking…… Continue reading Breaking Habits: How to Quit by Doing Something Else

Worrying:  Fear is a healthy emotion.  However, when we turn our fears over and over in our mind, we experience pain with no purpose. Things That Worry Me I am a risk taker.  I stepped out of a secure career in the consumer products industry to start my own business.  At the time, I had…… Continue reading Worrying: The Pointless and Painful Abuse of Fear

Composure: Whether they make mistakes or simply must deal with intimidating people, everyone has stressful moments in meetings. How can you stay composed? Composure creates poise under pressure. ~ www.jaywren.com Composure: How to Overcome Meeting Anxiety Anxiety in meetings can be a problem for anyone.  However, whether you have natural poise or suffer social anxiety,…… Continue reading Composure: How to Overcome Meeting Anxiety

Wisdom: Is this a hollow word? A meaningless concept? Or is wisdom a powerful force that is available to everyone who seeks it. The voice of wisdom is always there, even when we can’t hear it. ~ www.jaywren.com The Wisdom to See Through Bias Wisdom is that quiet voice that makes us pause and question…… Continue reading Wisdom: How to Choose Intelligence over Bias

ias is the noise above reason and wisdom, but is it always bad?  What role does it play in decision making and in governing our actions? It is always easy to believe the voice of my own bias. I have always heard it. ~ www.jaywren.com Bias: How We Interpret the World with Our Feelings Bias…… Continue reading Bias: How We Interpret the World with Our Feelings

Facebook is not the place for political discussions. I recently posted an article on how weary people are from reading about politics and political discussions. “Pause Before Posting:  Sharing online stories on is as easy as clicking a share button. However, if the story is about politics, pause before posting. Your friends and connections are…… Continue reading Political Discussions: Facebook is Not the Place

Until you get the job you love, learn to love the job you have. ~ www.jaywren.com Learn to love your job. If you have a job, any job, you can learn to love your job until you move on to the place you want to go.  If you are a manager, the more pleasure you…… Continue reading Learn to Love Your Job.