Not Everything of Value is Worth Doing
The Threshold Issue Do you know what frequently stops you from doing what you want and should do? It is saying “yes” to things you should say “no” to. Warren Buffet says, “The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say ‘no’ to almost everything.” Alternatively, you can frame […]
Ouch! Learning Reveals My Ignorance
The “Regret” All learning fills a void that ignorance once occupied. Perhaps a less off-putting word may be “unknowing,” but we must accept the truth. When you have a little length in the tooth and learn something you “should” have learned sooner, you tend to feel bad that you remained ignorant for so long (frequently […]
If I Only Knew…
The Search We needlessly postpone action with incessant searching for brilliant solutions to our challenges before acting. We invest an inordinate amount of time seeking the counsel of wise sages and TikTok influencers. In most cases, the answer is not very brilliant and is already within us. A lack of will, not knowledge, often prevents […]
Walk The Talk
Two months into the year – is progress towards your goals fitful, a cycle of starting, stopping, and restarting? Do you have good intentions but lack the consistency needed for accomplishment? Discipline is more than girding your lions and powering through; promise and patience are essential. Promise Ironically, we are far more diligent about meeting […]
Keep Your Head Up, or You Will Miss the Best Part
How did we get here? In an information age that has (i) morphed from two cans connected by a string to wireless networks connecting every corner of the globe, (ii) expanded from three TV channels to hundreds of cable channels/streaming services, and (iii) social media networks ruled by provocative influencers and enticing algorithms, our minds […]
The Worst Thing that Ever Happened? You Don’t Say…
His Story A crestfallen friend bared his soul and shared his tale of woe with the expectation of a sympathetic response. What I heard was a tale of triumph, and I offered my congratulations. How? An alternative perspective created this unanticipated, contrarian response. “Bob” told me the failure of his business cost him his life’s […]
It’s Not Your Fault, but It Is Your Responsibility
Each of us can point to circumstances not of our own doing to justify our current state (poor family, “bad” parents, surname ends in a vowel, went to Podunk school, etc.). All of them may be true, and it is equally true that by taking responsibility for our response, we may prevail against them all. […]
When the Phone Rings, You Need to Answer It
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”]And sometimes it rings when we are unprepared or wish someone else was called. We need to respond affirmatively to the opportunity even when the timing is wrong, we do not want to, or we do not feel suited for the task. It Rings We would immediately jump to […]
Fear
Are You Sure About This? After residing with our goals for a month, now is a good time to address an issue hindering our progress toward accomplishment: fear. Begin by considering how many of your accomplishments required passing through fear. You were deathly afraid after the training wheels came off and your mom, who could […]
Accomplishment
Ah, if we could stop at peace and joy, what a wonderful world it would be. Not really; we are made for more. Our moms were right; we possess and must use our unique talent. For this reason, a fulfilling life requires accomplishment – the ambition to do something meaningful supported by the activity leading […]