Roald Kvam 2023 Don Shulas was a successful coach in the NFL, for Miami Dolphins. Don had a twenty-four hour rule. He allowed himself, the team and the players twenty-four hours of reflection after a game. Either to celebrate victory or cope with defeat. During that time, they were encouraged to feel the joy of…

Roald Kvam 2023 Time Management experts sometimes sound like the goal for us is to be efficient in all areas of life. I do not agree! There’s no point in being efficient at doing something that I wasn’t supposed to do in the first place. I wonder, are we busy doing things that seem important…

Roald Kvam 2023 I love everything that happens in and between people. All my life, since I was a teenager, I have been privileged to work with people, leaders and teams who have set goals and who work together with others to achieve them. The most beautiful thing I know is when people, leaders or…

Roald Kvam 2023 My OK is not open to other people’s opinion polls. The thing is, God doesn’t create garbage! That doesn’t mean I don’t think there are aspects of myself that need improvement, just that basically I’m OK. I am OK. I choose to feel good about myself. That doesn’t make me an arrogant…

Roald Kvam 2023 “Motivation”, the word, comes from the Latin “movere”, which means “to move.” I say motivation triggers multiple aspects of movement, or action: 1. Choice2. Direction3. Effort4. Intensity5. Persistence6. Duration Of course, Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is useful for understanding our basics drivers catalyzing motivation and moves. As well as David McClelland’s Theory…

Roald Kvam 2023 Light The Fire You know when you’re on fire. You know what you’re like when you’re in the zone and you’re fully engaged, and you are at your best. Sometimes, the easiest way to get back to this mode is to simply remember what it feels like: When you’re at the top…

Roald Kvam 2023 Play Your Cards Smart Of course, if you set the rules, you win the game. In life you’re not always able to set the rules. You still have to play your part. Part of winning in life is playing your cards smart no matter what rules reign the phase you’re currently going…

Roald Kvam 2023 Take Time Take the time – carve it out – in your schedule to focus, recharge, and renew. Continuously find ways to make more space, turn things off, and savor your down time. Great down time, leads to great up time. Just because you’re in an “always on” world, doesn’t mean you…

Roald Kvam 2023 Let Space Serve Surround yourself with the people, places, and things that bring out your best. Sometimes this means going to where the grass is greener… Listen: A job is not a lifetime sentence! Change it when needed. Nor is a house you own or any place in this world. Move when…

Roald Kvam 2023 Cut Crap! Some things just weigh you down or bog you down. If it’s holding you down, then it’s holding you back… Drop it! If it’s dead weight that doesn’t serve you… Let it go! Let’s NIKE it: Just Do It!