21. Building Your Happiness Habit for Better Business Results
- S5E21
- 13:00
- May 14th 2021
What if happiness wasn’t a lucky accident, but a habit you could build with intention? This episode dives into the surprising truth that happiness is not the result of success but the cause of it—and shows you how to bring more happiness into your daily life and business.
Many of us are waiting for the right circumstances to finally feel happy, but Donna Kunde and Londina Cruz reveal why putting happiness first completely transforms your results, your mindset, and even your business growth. Understanding happiness as a habit you can develop shifts everything, empowering you to create real, lasting change from within.
What You Need to Know
- Happiness is a habit, not a destination. You can learn to be happy just like you learn any other skill.
- Pursuing happiness is not selfish. In fact, your personal happiness tends to uplift those around you.
- Lasting happiness is only found in the present moment—not in the regrets of the past or the hopes of the future.
- You actively cultivate and develop happiness. It is not something you arrive at by chance.
Donna Kunde and Londina Cruz explore ideas from Dr. Maxwell Maltz’s "Psycho-Cybernetics," challenging the myth that achievement brings happiness, and instead highlighting the powerful role that your mindset and habits play. They also remind us that we are naturally created to be happy, as you can see in the pure joy of babies.
What You Need to Do
- Practice the habit of happiness daily. Start with morning meditation or a few moments of reflection on things that genuinely make you happy.
- Remind yourself that choosing happiness is not taking away from others. Your happiness is a positive force for everyone you encounter.
- Keep your focus on what is happening right now. Notice and savor what brings happiness in the present instead of waiting for some future event.
- Take regular actions that cultivate your happiness, much like working out or learning a new skill.
Your Next Step
Decide today to intentionally build your happiness habit. Start small by dedicating time each morning to focus on what makes you happy, and continually bring your attention back to the present. Explore the resources and community at IBGR, and connect with Donna Kunde and Londina Cruz for more tools to help happiness fuel your next level of success.
Building Success Habits
“The more tranquil a person becomes, the greater is their success, their influence, their power for good.” James Allen
"Building Success Habits" is a podcast hosted by Donna Kunde (Business Coach) and Londina Cruz (Life Strategist). The show is all about sharing practical tips, strategies, and insights for building success habits in all areas of life.
This show was originally produced as hour-long radio content, later adapted into 4-episode Signature Season themes for podcast listeners.
The podcast explores a variety of success habits, including goal-setting, resilience, focus, and productivity. Each episode provides insights into how these habits can be developed and maintained, along with tips for staying motivated and on track.
In addition to success habits, the show covers personal development and mindset topics, such as overcoming limiting beliefs and cultivating a growth mindset. Donna and Londina share their own experiences and challenges in these areas, providing listeners with relatable examples and actionable advice.
Whether you are an entrepreneur, business owner, or simply someone who wants to achieve more success in your personal and professional life, "Building Success Habits" offers inspiration and tools to help you achieve your goals and live a more fulfilling life.
Join Donna and Londina on this journey of self-discovery and growth, and learn how to build the success habits that will transform your life.
"When we begin to see the world from the inside out, life will happen through us instead of to us."
Donna Kunde is one of IBGR's founders and started her career in radio at WNTW on it's Sales 2020 Show. In her role as EVP Supply Management she is responsible for day-to-day station operations and the quality of programming - both show topics and OnAir Talent.
She is an internationally recognized Business Coach and Trainer bringing 20+ years’ experience in military leadership. Donna has been a serial entrepreneur for the last 25 years owning a range of businesses experiencing the unique challenges solopreneurs face with small business growth.
In addition to her entrepreneurial background, Donna brings 35 years of academic and applied cognitive and behavioral science experience to the IBGR Network. Her specialty is helping organizations navigate through change, challenge and tragedy. The combination of her intensive study of the mind, plus practical applications in human potential, Donna provides a unique perspective on leadership, personal growth, sales, communication, and team building.
A high point of Donna's training career happened when she accompanied Dr. John C. Maxwell and his team on a country transformation mission. At the request of the Costa Rican government, the Maxwell team successfully trained 15,000 Round Table facilitators in three days, resulting in a 2% transformation of that nation and projected to reach another 60,000 Costa Ricans the following week. Her trademark energetic communication style and teaching skills have earned her a reputation as a highly effective speaker and respected facilitator.
Londina Cruz is an International Trainer, Executive Coach, and Keynote Speaker with the John Maxwell Team and a Strategic Coach with Anthony Robbins. Londina is a part of Global Transformation with the John Maxwell Foundation, training thousands of leaders in Paraguay and Costa Rica to help transform the values and culture of these nations.
She has spent more than 25 years studying, coaching and consulting in personal mastery and human performance techniques. These techniques include emotional and social intelligence trainings that elevate individuals, leaders and their organizations to excel well beyond current standards – offering a dynamic competitive advantage.
Londina has taken a situation that would devastate most individuals, being hit by a drunk driver, and has turned it into her life force. In this accident, Londina sustained a traumatic head injury, broken back and broken neck. The doctors gave her little hope of a normal life. She has now turned this challenge into an extraordinary life of empowering others to turn their fears into freedom and reach their potential.
Mastering her limiting beliefs and overcoming all that doctors had told her, Londina has thrived physically as well.
She has become a Triathlete (competing in a Half-Ironman and medaling in numerous other triathlons), a two-time marathon runner (Nike Women’s in San Francisco and the Marine Corps in Washington), and a cyclist.
She has released 100 lbs. by taking control of her thoughts instead of allowing thoughts to control her.
She knows what it takes to take you and your team from where you are to where you want to be.
As a Certified Coach, Teacher and Speaker, I can offer you workshops, seminars, keynote speaking, and coaching, aiding your personal and professional growth through study and practical application of John’s proven leadership methods. Working together, I will move you and/or your team or organization in the desired direction to reach your goals.
Contact me. I am looking forward to assisting you on your journey to becoming a success in your life and/or business.