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This talk really changed how I think about EVERYTHING. https://lnkd.in/eDDBbG2T

At what point in time is someone a 'genius'? After we decide they are? And what if we don't recognize their genius in the moment? Or even in their lifetime (like so many people)? I believe we are all GENIUSING. → Genius is a process. → It's about focus over time. → And tapping into the quantum field to pull in inspiration, ideas, creativity, and new insights. → And then we weave that together with our mastery. That process is what looks like 'genius.' When we act from our passion and focus on creating excellence in any area of our lives, we are geniusing. Whether the world sees it yet or not doesn't matter. I believe in the Everyday Genius. I believe in you. Now go out there and be brilliant today. ✨ P.S. Repost ♻️ to share! P.P.S. What are you passionate about these days? Share in the comments!

Last week in our monthly (free!) Recharging Station, Rebecca Bee Bromberg led our discussion of the neuroscience of emotions and professional communication. Sound serious? It was. It is! It was also a fun discussion, with many ideas for everyday application. We referred to Rebecca’s article here: “This is Your Brain on Conflict” where she gives us the red/yellow/green traffic light levels to illustrate the different states our brain can be in, in times of comfortable relaxation (green), to extreme stress (red). Some gems:  Emotions are a part of being human. The zero-emotions-person at work isn’t a thing. Can’t happen. What we want to do is to be aware of our emotions and respond to them as best we can, to minimize drama and respond as our smartest, most trustworthy and collaborative selves. When we are stressed or tired or angry or annoyed, we can’t access the smartest and most creative parts of our brain. Being a great team member or boss means being aware of our emotions, and acting on that awareness to preserve trust and connection. It does NOT mean being a no-emotions-ever robot. Because that's impossible. Our working topic idea for September*, from this discussion: “Responsibility (for our own behavior related to negative emotions) and Repair (when we say or do something we regret, which is normal)” *We are taking a break in August. Recharging ourselves, and hope you are taking some time this summer to do the same! #leadership #teamleadership #leadershipcoaching

⚒ A valuable skill in life is to be larger than the situation. 😱 I often faced moments during races that when looking back afterwards, it was difficult to imagine how I was able to stay calm. 🎒 The pressure to not lose food or equipment (yes, it happened) 🛣 The anxiety of taking a wrong turn and having to run extra miles (yes, it happened) 🐍 The idea of encountering some dangerous animals (yes, it happened) 🔴 The thoughts of not making it and having to give up (yes, it happened) 😌 I always tried to be larger than the situation, to mentally "step outside and above it." Yes, there were problems to be solved. Yes, I needed to take action. But the chaos was happening externally and I was still in the driver's seat internally. Always remember; "𝐘𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮." #fridaymotivation -------- 👋 I'm Lieven, a Human Performance Engineer, helping leaders to optimise performance and recovery using scientific tools and biometrical insights Like this post and want to see more? 🔔 Ring the bell on my profile 🖇 Connect with me 📰 💥 Subscribe to my "Metric Monday" newsletter (link in profile)

𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐲. Adam Kahane’s enlightening book has been a tremendous source of inspiration for me. Working in politics, I had always seen power and love as contradictory forces. Adam proved me wrong. When power and love strike a balance, they foster justice and peace, whether it's with the FARC in Colombia or the end of Apartheid in South Africa. This week gave me a glimpse of what this means. Martin Luther King Jr. stated, “𝑃𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑘𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎𝑏𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑣𝑒, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑝𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟 𝑖𝑠 𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎𝑛𝑒𝑚𝑖𝑐.” At a time when the world’s eyes were on the Iranian attack on Israel, amidst discussions filled with concerns about security, defense, and geopolitical tensions the spring meeting of Think Tank 30 Deutschland | Club of Rome.  served as a hopeful reminder that politics can transcend mere power struggles. 🤝 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬. When personal connection between people is strong, differences can be approached in new ways and novel solutions emerge. We’ve experienced connection firsthand: simply making eye contact for four minutes, moving beyond mere words to connect genuinely, can profoundly strengthen personal bonds. Just by seeing and being seen. If you haven’t tryed yet, do so and be surprised. 💣 𝐕𝐮𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬? Politicians and media often wield fear as a tool of power. Fostering a eye-level and respectful relationship between politicians and citizens becomes challenging. Instead feelings of powerlessness arise, trust deminishes. True modern leadership aiming for connection involves embracing vulnerability & acknowledging uncertainty. The tradegy is these traits are too often exploited in the harsh realm of politics. 💡 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬: Politics can embrace creative formats that encourage new idea creation through creating trust across differing viewpoints, building new and genuine connection, treating each other as fellow human beings. Time will tell whether citizens’ assemblies are a step in this direction. Thanks to everyone for this remarkable last week. David Winter Dr. Kathrin Thomaschki Sophie Pornschlegel Louka Maju G. Rasmus Andresen Colin Bien Antonia Leonie Schmidt Maral Koohestanian Dr. Arndt Zeitz Tina Teucher Sebastian Metzger Dominik De Marco Anna Wasiak René Bucken David Rüll Dr. Anna Luisa Lippold Katharina Brinck Dr. Lina Hollender Nina-Kristin Lederer Julius Nebel Alena K. Laura Haverkamp Boris Igorevic Lebedev Matti Pannenbäcker The nice addon: Thanks to Max von Abendroth, I was able to deepen these discussions in yesterdays panel discussion with Katrin Hatzinger from EKD, Dr Hannah Mirjam Adzakpa from German Caritas and others at the Protestant Emmausgemeinde in BXL. #Europa #Politics #Love https://lnkd.in/efu-BG5h

Happening now! #GoQuantum #GoalSetting #GoalGetting Session. Did you know that all behavioural change, transformation, habit, breakthrough, happen at an unconscious level? WHO do you have to become in order to manifest your dreams and goals? James Clear, Author #AtomicHabits: "Your habits can compound for you, or against you." "You do not rise to the level of your goals, you fall to the level of your systems." Start the week with clarity, consciousness and confidence! Beyond SMART(ER) Goals, let's go QUANTUM! Join us at 12 noon, and experience the transformative power of goal setting and goal getting at a quantum leve, using accountability systems and bahavioural change models. "Doing is a quantum leap from imagining." - Barbara Sher #MondayMotivation #MondayGoals #ManifestationMonday #HealthyMindset #MindfulnessMonday #GoQuantumMonday

Do you ever feel frustrated when your "brilliant new idea" is met with skeptism or doubt by your PI or colleagues? I understand, I have been there myself. But what can we learn from the stories of the past? 🧠 Albert Einstein, the genius behind the theory of relativity, didn't have an easy road to acclaim. His groundbreaking ideas were met with doubt, skepticism, and even rejection. But guess what? He defied the odds and reshaped our understanding of the universe! 🌌 🤨 Early on, critics dismissed his work as "crazy" and "nonsensical." Even his own professors were skeptical. But Einstein's unwavering belief in his vision drove him forward. 💡 What can we learn? Embrace skepticism as a catalyst, not a setback. Bold ideas often ruffle feathers because they challenge the status quo. Use doubt as fuel to refine, innovate, and prove your point. 🚀 Remember, it took time for Einstein's brilliance to shine. So, whether you're working on a scientific breakthrough or disrupting an industry, stay resilient, stay curious, and keep reaching for the stars! Remember "breakthroughs" are just that... they have to "break" through. It requires resilience and force! #StayCurious

So powerful. Freeing up yourself to curiosity and imagination can lead to amazing personal growth and impact.

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