Risk is an integral part of life. It governs our decisions, from our career choices to our relationships and everyday choices. The common perception of risk often frames it as something to avoid, but what if we reframed our understanding of risk? In reality, the art of taking calculated risks can be an important stepping stone towards personal growth, ambition fulfillment, and living a fulfilling life. Firstly, it's crucial to reframe our understanding of failures. Rather than seeing them as dead ends, view them as stepping stones that guide us to our ultimate goals. There's a reason they say ..read more

Recently, I shared some thoughts on the power of aiming higher in life to spark positive emotion and energy. I presented this idea I call "intention of scale" - imagine your ambitions, then scale them up. Through my journey as a high-performance coach, I've had the privilege of guiding countless people to scale their dreams and make them a reality. What's key in this journey? Well, setting up a process is a big one. Drawing from my own experience running a podcast, it's clear that structured processes are invaluable when managing growing ambitions. And of course, as a coach, I'm always here to ..read more

Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or simply unmotivated is a common struggle among high performers. Whether it’s the weight of an ever-growing to-do list, or a dread of specific tasks, these feelings can leave us stagnant. However, according to certified High Performance coach Shawn Buttner, overcoming these challenges is not only possible but within your reach. The first area to explore when facing a lack of motivation is clarity. Are you clear on your goals, your tasks, and the steps you need to take? Oftentimes, our motivation wanes when we’re unsure of our direction. If you find yourself feeling ..read more

5 Key Steps to Follow Your Heart and Realize Your Dreams Choosing to follow your heart and pursue your dreams can be the hardest yet the most rewarding decision you'll ever make. Shawn Buttner, a high-performance coach, shares the five crucial steps in following your heart to achieve your dreams. 1. Define Your Dream and Live Your Truth Start by getting clear about your dream. Ask yourself: "What is it that I truly want in life?" Be honest with yourself about whether you're currently living your truth or not, and envision the next level of your truth. Remember, living your truth doesn't neces ..read more

We often find ourselves in emotionally intense situations in today's fast-paced world. Yet, managing our emotions and maintaining control in these moments is essential for personal growth and healthy relationships. In this blog post, we'll explore five strategies to help you navigate through challenging emotional scenarios. Call Upon Your Best Self: When facing an emotionally charged situation, ask yourself how the best version of you would show up. Channel your inner strength and respond in a way you can be proud of. This helps you stay grounded and focused on handling the situation with gr ..read more

In today's world, many people feel they lack strong friendships.  A study by the American Survey Center found that in 1990, 33% of Americans had ten or more close friends outside their family, compared to only 13% in 2021. With happiness and success often linked to close relationships, it's crucial to understand how to recognize and develop valuable friendships.   In this blog post, we will discuss five essential components to look for and build in a close friendship: positive intention, open and honest communication, shared interests, personal accountability, and investmen ..read more

If you'd like help overcoming or preventing burnout, apply for a FREE strategy session here: https://www.shawnbuttner.com/coaching   You can strive for excellence without burning out in your life. A big part of burning out is habits and when you think of someone that gets into a new job and gets into a new situation, and some people thrive in other people's struggle, what's the difference? And it's habits, right? And if you don't fix your habits, you'll eventually hit burnout. And burnout if in my definition, is not taking care of yourself. So impacting your health and. Properly taki ..read more

Knowing your leadership style is knowing how you relate and influence others. And it's super important as we build our personal meaningful revolutions to know how we interact with people. Because the leader that knows their strengths, knows their weaknesses, knows where they might have blind spots, is going to be the most effective leader that they can be. And if you don't know, you fall into. The stakes or decisions that don't help serve your costs, and we want to make sure that you're maximizing the good that you're putting out in the world. So it's important for everyone to know their leade ..read more

Apathy is the enemy of relationships. When people start to feel apathetic about their relationship, it can lead to boredom and a lack of connection. Apathy can result in feeling you are living with a roommate rather than a partner. In order to prevent apathy in your personal or professional relationships, it's essential to take responsibility for making the relationship great and to adopt a mindset that encourages non-apathy. Shawn shares his personal experience with his wife, Ashley. Years ago, they noticed that they were communicating and realized they needed to improve their communication s ..read more

When do you know how to grit through something? Quit something or pivot on something? As a coach, I get asked this question all the time because so many times, you know, our lives change, the things that we are going after that we have aspirations for that we really want to put out in the. Sometimes change, right? We have a new child that's born. We have a big life event. We move across the country. We switch jobs, we switch businesses, we start new businesses, we stop old businesses. The listing list goes on, and really we need a process to really assess. How do we make the these changes, rig ..read more