From the CEO's Desk: Personal Strife

Humans are hardwired to connect with others, and family is our strongest bond. There are times, however, when our relationship with our family is threatened, placing a heavy burden on our work.   The question is, “Can you be a highly performing professional while going through personal strife?”   Today on the ACCESS Points Podcast, Tim and Davin discuss how personal strife can affect your performance at work. Both high-performing professionals, they will talk about their fair share of personal struggles while still being at their best at work, how long-term personal crises can hinder your success, and why going through adversity can be beneficial.   Tim's wise words: “The only way we gain wisdom is through adversity. Going through that adversity is what brings your family together, it's what makes you a better professional.”   Enjoy! This episode is brought to you by Vouris –  We’re Vouris – we’ve developed a powerful framework that allows early-stage startup companies to build stronger sales teams and hit their revenue targets.  We call it the 5 Components of Sales Effectiveness: People Process Message Technology & Leadership Let us tell you exactly what to focus on to dramatically improve your results. We help early-stage startups hit their revenue goals and you are only one click away from more revenue.   In This Episode 3:24 - Tim's professional and personal life during the formative years of ACCESS   6:52 - How he manages to separate business challenges from personal issues   11:38 - The danger of making your workplace a haven   12:46 - Tim's insight on why long-term home crisis can lead to limited success   14:39 - Davin's share of personal strife   17:07 - How Tim values his team members   25:47 - Why going through adversity is a good thing   28:29 - Tim's advice to all listeners   Favorite Quotes "It still comes back to, innately, the most important things in our lives are not the things at work. It's the people at home that we're tied to. It's the people that we've committed to. It's the family." - Tim Elliot   "We, as humans, are so tied to family and family becomes important. It becomes everything to us. And when there's a chink in the armor or the family is not solid, that's where that weight comes from." - Tim Elliot   "I think work is how we provide, but our family is the why behind what it is that we do." - Davin Marceau   "I think people can be high-performers as long as they resolve those things personally and family over time." - Tim Elliot   "Know your people. If something is off, don't automatically assume that they're not good at their job anymore. Sit down and ask. You're going to get some answers to some questions and you're going to help people get through some really dark times." - Davin Marceau   "If we don't grow as humans, we don't get better. It hurts us at home and it hurts us professionally. To see people succeed and see people get through things personally, also helps them professionally." - Tim Elliot   "The only way we gain wisdom is through adversity." - Tim Elliot   "Going through that adversity is what brings your family together, it's what makes you a better professional. It has made me a better CEO." - Tim Elliot   Visit Access EFM: Website Facebook LinkedIn Twitter   Click here to listen with Access Points Podcast