Hard Work

Tuesday February 13, 2018 #943 “Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work.”  ~Stephen King Even with great talent, the lack of action will lead to nothing. Even without great talent,...

The Urgency of Doing

Thursday February 8, 2018 #942 “I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do.” ~Leonardo da Vinci There are untold numbers of incredibly capable, knowledgeable, willing individuals who...

Astound Yourself

Tuesday February 6, 2018 #941 “If we did all the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves.” ~Thomas Edison Pause for a moment and dream a bit about what you can achieve if there were no obstacles, including your own self-constructed...

Dwelling on the Past

Thursday February 1, 2018 #940 “You can’t change the world from the rear-view mirror.” ~Anita Roddick Other than the wisdom that comes from studying history, our own and the world’s, there is nothing about the past that is helpful in our quest to create a more perfect...

Playing the Cards You've Been Dealt

Tuesday January 30, 2018 #939 “Life is not a matter of holding good cards, but of playing a poor hand well.” ~Robert Louis Stevenson Most people are born without the family resources to avoid the hard work of getting an education, building skills, and overcome...

If You Want to Dance, Get On the Dance Floor

Thursday January 26, 2018 #938 “Opportunity dances with those who are ready on the dance floor.” ~H. Jackson Brown, Jr. It gets exhausting hearing people whine about how unfair it is that others have more than they do or that someone else is getting something that...