Posts Tagged ‘passion’
If at First You Don’t Succeed…
“If at first you don’t succeed, you’re in good company.” ~ Elden Peterson Believe it or not, it’s normal to fail. When we fail we make progress faster than when we don’t. Failing is part of the learning process. It’s not a bad thing. It’s a good thing. We fail then we learn. We learn…
Read MoreWhat’s Your Impossible?
“It’s kind of fun to do the impossible.” ~ Walt Disney Walt Disney started with a mouse and a dream. The rest is brilliant history. He made his dream a reality for himself and the world. He did it step by step. First, the dream. Then the mouse. Then Disneyland. Now there are 11…
Read MoreJust Do That…
“We cannot do everything at once, but we can do something at once.” ~ Calvin Coolidge Clients often tell me everything that they have going on. And it seems like a giant swirl of things to do. Projects to work on. People to contact. As they explain their long uncoordinated mental list, all of a…
Read MoreFind the Learner-Winner Within
“You are what you think about all day long.” ~ Dr. Robert Schuller Be careful about judging yourself when you fail. Failure is part of the learning process. It’s a positive thing. Seek learning. Fail faster. Learn faster. When you’re a learner you’re a winner. To strengthen your learner-winner muscle, do this Action Step today. Action…
Read MoreTake a Flying Leap
“Sometimes you just have to take the leap, and build your wings on the way down.” ~ Kobi Yamada Has anyone ever told you to take a flying leap? This phrase has several meanings and intentions. Some are better than others. It means that to get to the next step you must move from…
Read MoreSmart Happy
“The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance, the wise grows it under his feet.” ~ James Oppenheim Growing your own happiness. How novel. It’s your choice. You can be grumpy or happy. You may think that you have to wait to be happy. Not true. It’s right under your feet. Let yourself be…
Read MoreCreating Sunshine
“Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine.” ~ Anthony J. D’Angelo sunshine: brightness or radiance; cheerfulness or happiness. a source of cheer or happiness. Being you own source of sunshine can be a challenge. Sometimes you really may not want to. Sometimes it seems to come naturally. What…
Read MoreDon’t Wait. Enjoy Today!
“Don’t waste the years struggling for things that are unimportant. Don’t destroy your peace of mind by looking back, worrying about the past. Live in the present, enjoy the present.” ~ Henry David Thoreau You cannot change the past. You can’t. And, wasting today struggling for things that are not important to you is another…
Read MoreFun
“Never, ever underestimate the importance of having fun.” ~ Randy Pausch Fun is one of my favorite words and activities. It’s only 3 letters. It’s easy to pronounce, It’s easy to do. And, it’s one of the most overlooked elements of being effective. Have you ever noticed how easy achieving is when you’re having…
Read MoreAspirations and Possibilities
“Your aspirations are your possibilities.” ~ Samuel Johnson aspire: to eagerly desire and seek ambitiously possibility: that may or can be, exist, happen, be done, be used, etc. What is something that you really want? Is it your Number 1 Goal or Dream? (Yes, No) Once the goal is clear your brain will…
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