You Can. Sometimes opportunity doesn’t come. Sometimes windows don’t open. Sometimes there is no door to walk through. Sometimes you chart your own path. You Can.
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Laughter and the Most Wasted of All Days
The most wasted of all days is the one without laughter. Laugh today, not merely because of comedy, but because life is meant to be experienced...
Continue reading...Perfect, Good, Great
“Perfect is the enemy of good.” – Voltaire “Good is the enemy of great.” – Jim Collins Respectfully, Voltaire, I have to disagree. Perfect is the...
Continue reading...Do You Ever Just Not Feel Like Doing It? …a secret.
I know I do. Sometimes I just don’t want to do it. That project, that repetitive task, or whatever that job is that has lost its...
Continue reading...Indifference and Opposition
Innovation can be fueled by motivated people and can also serve to motivate people. Innovation is more than a mere plan or idea – it’s an...
Continue reading...Three Powerful Letters
Y, E, S are three powerful letters, but they’re not as empowering as these three letters. These three letters form a word that initiates learning, sets...
Continue reading...How is it that 7 principals all have the same answer?
I asked seven principals the same question, “What are you currently learning?” How is it that all seven principals answered with a common theme? Listen to...
Continue reading...If you’re a risk-taker, you will…
Make mistakes. But it’s not the mistakes that define you. It’s not failure that defines you. It’s what you focus on that defines you. If you’re...
Continue reading...Rust in the Through Hulls
Through-hulls are actually holes placed in the bottom of a boat. They serve many purposes such as water to cool engines, toilet plumbing, and a source...
Continue reading...Criticism is Proof of What
Criticism is proof they’re listening. It is not evidence of stopping. Whatever you do, don’t let criticism be proof that you’re not good enough or that...
Continue reading...Goals and Effort
Some goals are attainable. As a matter of fact, some proponents of goal-setting say goals should be attainable. They say it’s a defining feature of a...
Continue reading...Excellence
Don’t shoot for perfect. Also, don’t ever be satisfied with the quality. Always. Press. Status. Quo. It’s about the pursuit of excellence.
Continue reading...Learning to Be Confident
For some of us, it’s probably the hardest thing. Yeah, sure we all have areas of strength where we’re confident. But confidence in decision-making, confidence in...
Continue reading...Be Bold This Year
Maybe the shortest blog post, yet. Simply, be bold this year. Listen here >>
Continue reading...Fear and Creativity
In previous posts, I’ve shared thoughts on fear of criticism and the tension of creativity that rests on the fringe of conflict. Best-selling author Elizabeth Gilbert...
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