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 connectivity reaching every corner of the globe, (ii) expanded from three network TV channels to hundreds of 24-hour cable/streaming channels, and (iii) social media networks with millions of accounts controlled by provocative influencers, […]
Not Everything of Value is Worth Doing
Do you know what frequently stops you from doing what you want and should do? It is simply saying “yes” to things you should say “no” to. Today’s message is not about deciding which activities are consistent with your goals (essential and the subject of another article), but deciding among those activities that lead you […]
Learning Brilliantly Delivered as the Revelation of Ignorance
The Regret All learning fills a void where ignorance once occupied. Perhaps a less off-putting word may be “unknowing,” but we must accept the harsh light of reality. When you have a little length in the tooth, there can be a tendency to feel bad you remained ignorant of particular information for so long. Of […]
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 receiving sympathy. What I heard was a tale of triumph and offered my congratulations. How can one fact situation create a response entirely contrary to the anticipated one? It is all a matter of perspective. “Bob” told […]
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, “wrong” skin color, surname ends in a vowel, went to Podunk school, etc.). All of them may be true, but it is equally true that all may be overcome if we assume responsibility for our response. […]
When the Phone Rings, You Need to Answer It
And sometimes it rings when we are unprepared or wish someone else was called. The title refers to the times we are confronted with an opportunity to help someone and need to respond affirmatively even when the timing is wrong, we do not want to, or we do not feel suited for the task. It […]
Most Likely, the Answer is Within You
We are constantly searching for a brilliant solution to our problems so we can take the right action. The reality is that, in most cases, the answer is already known to us and it isn’t very brilliant. A lack of will, not knowledge, most often holds us back from reaching our goals. If you want […]