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Workplace Burnout is Real

Posted on June 1, 2026 (August 3, 2026) by JastMedia

Home› Blog› Workplace Burnout Leadership, performance and well-being When Success Starts Feeling Like Survival Workplace burnout can affect anyone, but leaders often experience it differently. Executives, founders, entrepreneurs, and high-performing professionals may continue producing results long after their energy, patience, sleep, and relationships begin to suffer. Executive burnout coaching can help you identify the patterns […]

Write the damn thing down

Posted on March 17, 2026 (March 17, 2026) by Ray Valenzuela

42%! That is the percentage that you are more likely to achieve your goals if you write them down. Research, including a well-known study by Dr. Gail Matthews at Dominican University, found that people who wrote down their goals were significantly more likely to achieve them than those who kept them only in their heads. […]

Do You Know Why You Procrastinate- It is Not What You Think

Posted on February 16, 2026 (February 16, 2026) by Ivy Holguin

We are guilty of it. We all do it from time to time. The real question that we should be asking ourselves is why do we do it at all? The famous proverb by English poet Edward Young wrote “Procrastination is the thief of time”. Procrastination steals valuable, irreplaceable time, leading to missed opportunities, increased […]

The Brain of a CEO

Posted on February 9, 2026 (August 3, 2026) by Ray Valenzuela

Home› Blog› The Brain of a CEO Focus, decisions, and sustainable leadership Why Strong CEOs Protect Time to Think A CEO’s day can become a continuous stream of messages, meetings, decisions, and urgent requests. When every issue receives immediate attention, the leader may stay busy while losing the mental space required for strategy. CEO mindset […]

What does self-respect look like to you

Posted on February 3, 2026 (February 3, 2026) by Ray Valenzuela

I want you to stop for a minute and answer me this question – “What does self-respect look like to you”? What are some of the things that immediately popped into your head? Now, think of all the things that you defined self-respect to look like and tell me, are you practicing self-respect for yourself? […]

Are You Ready To Re-Wire Your Brain?

Posted on January 26, 2026 (January 26, 2026) by Ray Valenzuela

Did you know that feeling grateful can re-wire your brain to be happy and think positively. According to a study by Dr. Alex Korb PhD, being grateful changes your brain chemistry by activating the brainstem region that produces dopamine. In his book “The Upward Spiral” Korb talks about how feeling down can feel like a […]

When Is The Last Time……. Revisiting Your Overall Strategy and Company Values

Posted on July 30, 2025 (August 3, 2026) by JastMedia

Home› Blog› Revisiting Strategy and Company Values Leadership clarity, culture, and sustainable performance When Did You Last Revisit Your Strategy and Company Values? A strategy that once created momentum can become disconnected from the company you lead today. Markets change, teams grow, customer expectations shift, and leaders absorb more pressure. When that happens, revisiting your […]

What is your WHY?

Posted on March 4, 2025 (March 4, 2025) by JastMedia

What is your WHY? What is your personal WHY? What is your business WHY? Have you defined your WHY? What is your personal purpose? What is the company’s purpose? These are some of the questions that I will ask when we start working together as your business consultant. I was at a client’s the other […]

Routines of High Acheiving Individuals

Posted on February 26, 2025 (February 27, 2025) by JastMedia

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As I continue to meet new and current high achieving individuals and review their routines and common tasks throughout the week, I am starting to see a trend that separates the high achieving individuals from the everyday joe. Discipline, focus, passion and desire are a couple of words that come to mind when I review […]

Accountabiliy and Leadership

Posted on February 24, 2025 (August 3, 2026) by JastMedia

Home› Blog› Accountability and Leadership Clear expectations create stronger teams Accountability Starts With Leadership Accountability is often discussed as an employee problem: people miss deadlines, avoid ownership, or fail to follow through. Yet a culture of accountability begins with leaders who define priorities, model the standards they expect, and respond to problems consistently. When chronic […]