Well hell, where’s the fun in that? smile It’s true, you gotta break some eggs to bake a cake…y-u-m-m-y cake…I’m channeling Homer. I digress… Very few of us like to make mistakes, consciously or unconsciously. Heck, I manage my career by anticipating what could go wrong (and right). Having the perspective of, embracing mistakes as …
Yeah it’s that “change” thing again…better said, evolve, right? I recall in my early business building days, coaches would remind me to behave as a 6 or 7-figure business owner, in order to become one. What they forgot, was that there was a more fundamental behavior needed to achieve that income. “Consistently achieving sales!” You …
Different perspective, eh? The serenity prayer has been a gift to so many of us… “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference” And if you know Angela Davis, you’d immediately “expect” her to use this …
We’re often told that failure IS the opposite of success… However, have you ever observed a person who has overcome something, against all odds? How is that possible, if we believe that failure trumps success? Truly if you want to achieve success, failures must become nothing more than stepping stones on your path. It’s just …
I’m sure you’ve heard the statement, “knowledge is power.” It was certainly drummed into my head as a chid. I also know that the pursuit of knowledge is a noble journey. So I greatly appreciate Franklin’s perspective that it is an investment. However, it’s acquisition doesn’t have to come at a high cost. Simply sitting …
Interesting how we can sometimes tell if people are willing to learn or somehow know it all. I’ve met highly educated people who truly believe they know it all. And, perhaps they do. I’ve met not as highly educated people who just want to learn all they can. Who is really the more successful, I …
We are the sum of our past experiences and therefore make choices because of it. If our past experiences served as inspiration. lessons and wisdom we are able to make informed, powerful choices that serve us. When the past is not so pleasant, we must reflect “carefully,” selecting the parts and pieces that give us …
Which would you choose? To be strong can help you with the heavy lift. To persevere will give you endurance, lessons, visible results and more. I exercise at least 4 days a week. I focus on a blend of cardio and strength in my workouts. When I began to see definition from the strength training, …
Who doesn’t love a good challenge? Well, I’m sure some people can do without it… I’ve fallen victim to this… Someone sets the bar and challenges me to surpass it. I often try to go beyond where they’ve set the bar, knowing that I can achieve even more. (Yes, it was a tactic my parents …
Well, you might not agree it’s THE MOST difficult… However, think about the times when you’ve asked yourself… what do I want why am I doing this why am I not doing this why can’t I really say what I’m thinking why don’t I feel comfortable here Yeah, all those silent, internal conversations we have …
