by Elizabeth Payne | Feb 16, 2018 | career development, Personal Growth
“There is something you do better than ten thousand other people, and we just need to find what it is.” Dr. Don Clifton, founder, CliftonStrengths I love this quote. Does it inspire you to dig deeper to uncover what you do better than ten thousand other people? I...
by Elizabeth Payne | Jan 12, 2018 | be your best, intentional living, strengths development
What is your “one word” of intention to guide you to be your best this year? As a new year begins, we hear many people tossing around the idea of “one word” to frame up the new year and give it more focus. This idea is something I have put into practice in my own...
by Elizabeth Payne | Jan 5, 2018 | Goal setting, Personal Growth, Success
Hi Friends, May this new year abound with opportunities for growth and prosperity. At The Strengths Studio, we are building a stronger foundation to help individuals and teams discover your strengths in order to live a rewarding and meaningful life. We appreciate...
by Elizabeth Payne | Dec 29, 2017 | Goal setting, Personal Growth, positive emotions, reflections
During this last week of the year, how do you like to wrap things up? Are you like me, in need of a little time to reflect on 2017 before you welcome a new year? It’s easier and sometimes more exciting to look forward to the vast unknown ahead. I get so excited at...
by Elizabeth Payne | Dec 1, 2017 | Goal setting, Meaning, Personal Growth
Management guru, Stephen Covey identifies seven habits that can become a way of life and lead to success. Most of us are acquainted with Covey’s Seven Habits of Highly Successful People. “Begin with the end in mind” is Habit #2, following #1, “Be proactive”. On...
by Elizabeth Payne | Nov 23, 2017 | Uncategorized
This week, it’s newsworthy to chronicle stories of gratitude lived out in ordinary and extraordinary ways. This is my kind of news! I am grateful to Josh Johnson, host of NPR’s 1A for publicizing this insight. You can listen here. Psychologists and...
by Elizabeth Payne | Nov 10, 2017 | Goal setting, Personal Growth, Resolutions
Today I am thinking about my New Year’s resolution for 2017. For the first time in maybe my adulthood, one resolution has held my interest through the entire year. I think of myself as very goal oriented and driven to accomplish what I set out to do, so it is...
by Elizabeth Payne | Nov 3, 2017 | 20 somethings, inner bonding, Personal Growth
My grown up daughters had a great time dressing up for Halloween. Well, they are not that grown up…When I heard what they planned to be, I thought, “how fun!, how cute!”. Now as I look at their photos, I think, “of course”. They all chose an outfit in...
by Elizabeth Payne | Oct 13, 2017 | motivation, Personal Growth, strengths development
Growth Mindset research offers a resource to help individuals and teams achieve greater success. How we face challenges, mistakes, criticism, and the success of others indicates our own capacity to rise above obstacles courageously. This important work of this...
by Elizabeth Payne | Sep 30, 2017 | Uncategorized
What an amazing experience! Last weekend I had the pleasure of being on the team that conducted a Women’s Leadership Retreat at YWCA’s Camp Seafarer. 130 women gathered from around the country to meet, share and learn how applying their strengths can make their lives...
