WITH INTENTION BLOG

Filling Buckets… May 19, 2015

“Let’s fill other people’s buckets full so you can have friends.” – Gabriel Giganti (7 yrs old)
Wow. I can’t tell how happy this makes me. Michelle has a quote board up in our kitchen. It’s usually a quote or bible verse from another source. This quote is from my son, Gabe. And, I love the 1st grad...

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How to Increase Your Influence (and 21 lessons from a career in sales) May 06, 2015

In the movie Glengarry Glenross, there’s a famous scene where Alec Baldwin comes into the room. Jack Lemon, Al Pacino and Kevin Spacey are real estate salesmen. Baldwin is the big boss from corporate. The sales numbers are down and he’s coming to fire the boys up. Lemmon is pouring a coffee and Bald...

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5 Ideas on How to Live a More Intentional Life Apr 29, 2015

What if your life ended today?

I know, tough question. It’s a question I started to wrestle with when my kids were born. In fact, it’s why I started putting my thoughts in writing and really why I started a blog a few years ago.

So, what if your life ended today?

I ask again, b/c I think it’s a...

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A Simple Lesson (TJ’s Lesson 2) Apr 22, 2015

This is lesson #2 from one of my best friends TJ, who died recently from a brain hemorrhage.

He left 39 lessons that his kids will always have. They are full of wisdom. Many are quite simple like this one.

Simply saying hello and really meaning it when you say “how are you” is something that can...

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Lauranne Waller – The Ohio State University Foundation Apr 21, 2015

“Jon’s straightforward and uncomplicated style was exactly what I needed to build clarity. I had a big project that I had been working on for weeks and was making very little progress. Jon was able to get me to see the essentials – WHAT, WHY . . . then HOW. Thanks to him, I was able to complete the ...

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Michael Ridgway – Paylocity Apr 21, 2015

“Jon really helps you put things into perspective. He sets a great example and provides motivational and personal development tools to help you stay focused. His posts always seem to come at the right time and resonate on a personal level. Working together in a small group really helped me identify ...

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Adam Helbling – Motivational Speaker, Author, Life Coach Apr 21, 2015

“Jon teaches the meaning of being selfless. A year after a car accident that left me paralyzed from the chest down, I moved into a place called Creative Living to finish my Civil Engineering degree at Ohio State. Jon believes in their mission of providing housing for people with severe physical disa...

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Embrace the Struggle (TJ’s Lesson 1) Apr 21, 2015

Without failure, there’s no understanding of success.

Without pain, there’s no hope for a better place.

Without the knowledge of death, there’s no embracing life to the fullest.

I recently had a very close friend of mine die. His name is TJ. He was 39. Just 39 – he died unexpectedly of a massiv...

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Chad Moros – Sales Professional at Handling Concepts, Inc Apr 14, 2015

“Participating with Jon Giganti in his group coaching was a phenomenal experience. Under Jon’s leadership he was able to bring the group together to share best practices in time management, career growth planning and general life lessons for handling the stresses and challenges we face in the modern...

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TJ Turner – Director at Vertex, Inc. Apr 14, 2015

I had the great opportunity to participate in a Catalyst Igniter Cohort under Jon Giganti’s leadership. In my corporate career of over 15 years I’ve attended all types of training and personal development courses and had the opportunity to work with some great mentors and coaches, but there is somet...

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5 Fool-proof Keys to Using Checklists (So You WILL Dominate Your Day!) Dec 08, 2014

Do you utilize checklists to manage your day? Especially for consistent tasks that you need to perform each and every day. If you’re not, you need to.

Checklists can literally be a life saver. Just ask Atul Gawande, who wrote a fantastic book called “The Checklist Manifesto”. Gawande is a general a...

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9 Sure-fire ways to Overcome Decision Fatigue Dec 02, 2014

“There’s no greater waste of energy or resources than doing well that which should not be done at all.” – Peter Drucker

Do you feel distracted as you go through your day and your life in general? I know I do at times. There’s hope for you and me but you’ll have to be aware of this first.

I was lis...

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