Fall season is upon us and so is the return of all the sights, smells, and events of this season. With all of it’s possibilities, Fall is definitely a season my wife and I especially enjoy. Fall is also a great time to evaluate how you are connecting with God, growing in self-awareness, skills, and how you want to finish 2022.

I’m working on all of the areas above but the thing I’m really excited to mention today is around Positive Intelligence. Many of you know I love to learn, teach, and use neuroscience in my life and coaching work. What I’ve noticed is that much of the personal growth work taught focuses on habits and behaviors but not the root cause behind these. Positive Intelligence is a way to recognize what undermines performance AND what to focus on instead to grow performance. This combination causes a major shift in how you live each day and the outcomes you experience.

Saboteurs

In his book, Positive Intelligence, Shirzad Chamine states that there are nine Saboteurs that can get in our way. (You can take the PQ assessment here). The one I want to focus on is the Judge. Chamine states that we all have a judge which shows up in three ways; we judge ourselves, we judge others, and we judge our situation or circumstances. As I’ve taken the PQ training, I have seen this judge often in my life and realize how much it undermines me! The beautiful thing is, that by implementing some simple exercises, I’ve become very aware of my judge, and other saboteurs, and find myself pivoting away from negative mindsets and self-talk. I’m quite amazed that it’s actually been quicker than I would have thought, and the change is sticking!

What about you?

So what would change at work or in your personal life, if your Judge’s voice where significantly weakened? Be sure to take the PQ Assessment offered by Chamine. His book is an excellent resource as well but I’ve seen in my life that it doesn’t have the same impact without the coaching and accountability I’ve received with the training. Please feel free to schedule a 15-minute call to find out how Positive Intelligence can, and will, transform your thinking, outcomes, and results you have in your life.