To do less is to be less

Saturday June 26, 2010 #230 “Don’t measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished with your ability.” ~John Wooden Only you know the truth about what you accomplished or will accomplish today:  Is it the best you could...

A better situation

Thursday, June 17, 2010 #229 “Sometimes good things fall apart, so better things can fall together.” ~Marilyn Monroe Despite our best intentions and efforts, things can and do fall apart.  It is valuable to reflect a bit and understand what caused the...

Prepare for Success

Thursday, June 3, 2010 #225 “The meeting of preparation with opportunity generates the offspring we call luck.” ~Tony Robbins It is time to create your own ‘luck’.  Stop waiting for your lottery ticket to provide your wealth, for your boss to notice your hard...

Will you lead?

Thursday, May 20, 2010 #221 “The world has the habit of making room for the man whose actions show that he knows where he is going.” ~Napoleon Hill One of the very basic secrets of effective leadership is to give the impression of confidence and purpose.  If this...

Learning to adjust your sails

Tuesday May 11, 2010 #218 “You can’t control the wind, but you can adjust your sails.” ~Yiddish proverb Thanks to JAMmer BE for providing today’s quote which reminds us to focus on what we can control.  In its finest form this is simply the ability to choose our...

The intention to do more

Tuesday May 4, 2010 #216 “Do more than belong: participate. Do more than care: help. Do more than believe: practice. Do more than be fair: be kind. Do more than forgive: forget. Do more than dream: work.” ~William Arthur Ward The difference between simply...