Editorial: Supercharge Your Personal and Professional Success!

The whole pandemic experience has been a tiresome journey for all of us. However, the crisis has reinforced some fundamental lessons and taught us new ones. As author Alan Cohen asks in his article, “Could one of the purposes of the pandemic be to direct us to a life better than the one we knew?” Maybe yes, as we can use these learnings to create an enhanced life for us, as we recover and move forward.

In this edition of Personal Excellence, we have hand-picked a few articles that focus on self-improvement, career growth, future goals and so on.

With the Olympic games winding down, how does the future look for so many of the athletes we watched compete in Tokyo this summer? The post-Olympic comedown is when they have to figure out, what’s next? Read the journey of former Olympic athlete, John Morgan in his article, Going For Gold: A Former Olympian's Guide, where he talks about his experiences of pivoting from one phase of life to the next.

You have it all; a great career or business, all the financial resources you need to handle your expenses and desires, excellent health, great relationships and happiness, inner peace, and contentment – come on – no one has everything. So, what’s missing in your life? Tim Connor in his article, What’s Missing In Your Life? puts forth an important message that we should be taking note of.

Authority in the voice sounds like something of a mystery. We’ll know it when we hear it but most people don’t seem to comprehend. Authority in the voice, is both an art and science. It can be cultivated. What goes into an authoritative voice and how can you develop it? Read Cynthia Zhai’s article, Develop Your Authoritative Voice, for more insights.

The pandemic seems to have brought out the worst in many people who were—and, in many cases, still are—dealing with fear of the unknown. When people are fearful, they often become so obsessed with what they are feeling personally that they neglect to recognize the feelings and needs of others. One of those needs is feeling valued, and nothing conveys value as much as being thanked, says John Tschohl in his article, The Immeasurable Power Of Gratitude.

In brief, the articles in this edition will definitely help you on your path toward personal and professional development. We hope you enjoy reading all the articles and get back to us with your valuable feedback.

Cheers!