Marcus Straub - LIG Coaching & Consulting

One of the greatest benefits of mentorship isn't getting answers. It's gaining perspective. Sometimes we're simply too close to our own challenges, patterns, and blind spots to see them clearly.

The right mentor doesn't tell you what to think.
They help you see what you've been unable to see on your own.
And often, that changes everything.

𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱𝗻'𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲?

Every day, we tell ourselves stories. Some help us grow. Some keep us stuck.

"I don't have enough time."
"That's just how I am."
"I'll start when things settle down."

The challenge isn't that we have these thoughts. The challenge is that we often practice them so consistently they begin to feel true.

Awareness gives us the opportunity to pause and ask: Is this story helping me create the life I want?

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆?

Most leaders are quick to spot mistakes.
The best leaders are equally intentional about recognizing progress.

Praise isn't about lowering standards or avoiding accountability. It's about reinforcing what works, building confidence, and creating an environment where people want to give their best.

When team members feel valued, engagement rises.
Performance improves.
Loyalty strengthens.

This week's article explores why recognition may be one of the most underutilized leadership tools available today.

🔗 Read the full article here:
https://ligcoaching.com/blog

Culture isn’t built by what we say matters. It’s built by what we practice consistently.

The conversations we avoid.
The behaviors we tolerate.
The effort we recognize.
The tone we bring into the room.

All of it teaches people what is actually valued. That’s why awareness matters so much in leadership. Every interaction is either reinforcing the culture you want—or quietly reinforcing the one you don’t.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱?

What gets noticed gets repeated.

That’s true in families, teams, conversations, and company cultures. When people only hear from us when something is wrong, they start to brace for correction. But when effort, progress, ownership, and positive behavior are noticed consistently, people begin to understand what truly matters.

Praise isn’t fluff. Done well, it reinforces what we want to grow.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸?

One of the biggest mistakes people make when trying to change their lives is believing they have to change everything all at once. Most lasting change doesn’t happen that way.

It happens in small moments:
• catching yourself before reacting,
• pausing before speaking,
• slowing down enough to notice a pattern,
• making one slightly different choice than you would have before.

That may not feel dramatic in the moment… but over time, those small shifts begin changing the direction of your life. You don’t have to become a completely different person this weekend.

Just practice becoming a little more aware, a little more intentional, and a little more aligned with who you want to be. 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵.

One of the biggest realizations people have when talking about habits and patterns is this: 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆’𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗿.

The way we respond to stress.
The language we use with ourselves.
The assumptions we make and the emotional patterns we repeat.

Over time, repetition creates autopilot. That’s why awareness matters so much. Because once you recognize a pattern, you finally have the opportunity to choose something different.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆?

Most people don’t become what they 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 consistently.
They become what they 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 consistently.

The thoughts we repeat.
The reactions we default to.
The habits we reinforce without realizing it.

Over time, those patterns quietly shape our lives.

Tomorrow on the radio, we’re exploring “The Life You Practice” and the difference between 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘆 and 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆. Because many of the things we want to change externally actually begin with the patterns we practice internally.

📅 Tuesday, June 1 at 12pm MT / 2pm ET
🎙️ Tune in live on KAFM 88.1 (Western CO) or listen online
📞 Call in or text your questions to be part of the conversation

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆?

As May comes to a close, summer begins to peek around the corner. For many people, life doesn’t necessarily slow down—it just shifts.

Schedules change.
Energy changes.
Priorities change.

And sometimes the most important thing we can do entering a new season isn’t push harder… it’s become more intentional about how we want to show up within it.

More present. More aware. More connected.
More aligned with what actually matters.

You don’t need to have the whole summer figured out. Just take the next step forward with intention.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲?

Work stress doesn’t disappear when the workday ends.

Too often, frustration, pressure, and emotional exhaustion follow us home—impacting the people we love most. Over time, that stress can quietly shape the atmosphere of an entire household.

This week’s article explores why protecting your peace at home isn’t just important for your personal life—it’s essential for your leadership, well-being, and long-term success.

🔗 Read the full article here:
https://ligcoaching.com/blog