You can’t stop people from painting their version of you. Some will sketch from memory, others from imagination, and a few will draw from rumor. Everyone, it seems, has a canvas with your name on it. They’ll paint you in colors that match their mood, not your truth — and when they’re done, they’ll holdContinue reading “Don’t Hang It in Your Gallery”
Author Archives: Kenrick Vaz
Alternate Income Streams
People already ask you for help— Now it’s time to get paid for it: You already have something valuable – What you already know how to do. Here’s how to turn that into income: Then focus on:🟡 One short promise🟡 One specific skill🟡 One clear result Then build a simple guide,keep it short, keep itContinue reading “Alternate Income Streams”
Safe in His Shadow
There’s something deeply comforting about shadows—not the kind that hide things, but the kind that protect. The kind you find on a blazing summer day when you step under a tree and instantly feel the coolness wrap around you. That’s the kind of shadow Psalm 91 talks about. Not darkness, not fear, but safety. AContinue reading “Safe in His Shadow”
How to handle difficult people without losing your mind.
Difficult people aren’t ruining your day.Your lack of a strategy is. You don’t need to argue.You need a system. Here’s a proven system to handle difficult people without losing your mind: 1/ Don’t Take the Bait↳ Not every comment deserves a comeback. Silence is a power move. 2/ Their Chaos ≠ Your Problem↳ You’re notContinue reading “How to handle difficult people without losing your mind.”
Understanding your team’s thinking style
Do you talk to think — or think to talk? This one question changed how I understand team dynamics. A leader recently told me they were trying to “fix” their team’s communication:“The quiet ones need to speak up. The vocal ones need to tone it down.” This leader…–>They weren’t solving a communication problem.–>They were overlookingContinue reading “Understanding your team’s thinking style”
The Quiet Power of Respect
We live in a world that loves labels. CEO. Engineer. Doctor. Influencer. Titles have become shorthand for how we decide who deserves our time, attention, or kindness. But somewhere along the way, we’ve started forgetting one simple truth—respect isn’t something people should have to earn by flashing a designation. It’s something they deserve by simplyContinue reading “The Quiet Power of Respect”
12 Daily Habits That Will Change Your Life
12 small habits that will change your life. These daily practices take minimal time butdeliver exponential returns. I’ve tested them and seen the impact: 1️⃣ Exercise SessionEven 20 minutes moves the needle. It’s not about gettingripped—it’s about showing up for yourself first thing. 2️⃣ 2-Minute RuleProcrastinating the tiny tasks keeps them in your head.If itContinue reading “12 Daily Habits That Will Change Your Life”
7S Model
Your business is underperforming for 7 reasons. (Most CEOs only see 3 of them.) Every high-performance organization runs on 7 engines: SHARED VALUES – The Mission Engine↳ The core beliefs everyone shares↳ Guides choices without asking↳ Skip this? Teams pull apart STRATEGY – The Direction Engine↳ Your plan to beat the competition↳ Shows what mattersContinue reading “7S Model”
The Nightmare of Every Leader
Spotting toxic culture only when everyone quits. A toxic culture doesn’t appear overnight. It develops through harmful stages that,if not addressed early, lead to a breaking point. Here are 8 stages of a toxic culture that can destroy your company: 1/ Silencing Voices:Employees feel they can’t speak up or share their ideas. 2/ Broken Trust:PromisesContinue reading “The Nightmare of Every Leader”
The Kind of Smart That Truly Matters
We’ve all heard the saying, “If you’re the smartest person in the room, you’re in the wrong room.” And it’s true—working with smart people pushes you to think sharper, move faster, and elevate your game. But after years of working with brilliant minds, I’ve realized something even more powerful: intelligence alone doesn’t create magic. It’sContinue reading “The Kind of Smart That Truly Matters”
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