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“20 years from now you will be disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the one’s you did. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”
Mark Twain
Many people write about quitting the 9...
“When you have to make a choice and don’t make it, that is in itself a choice.”
William James
Decision making is hard. We tend to get stuck and are afraid to jump in and make the decision. The “what if” questions creep in and prevent us from moving forward. Or, we...
We gain strength, and courage, and confidence by each experience in which we really stop to look fear in the face… we must do that which we think we cannot.
Eleanor Roosevelt
Have you ever watched Steve Jobs speak? If not, check it out his presentation about the Ipad here. The guy can flat...
“You have to take the good with the bad, smile with the sad, love what you got and remember what you had, always forgive, but never forget, learn from your mistakes, but never regret, people change, things go wrong, just remember…life goes on.” – Unknown
I recently...
“Often, he who does too much does too little.”
Italian Proverb
When’s the last time you said No to someone?
I met with the lead pastor in my church, Joel Kovacs, for lunch today. We had a great conversation around focusing on strengths and what strategic execution entails. He...
“It’s imperative that you push through resistance. Embrace the challenge.”
Let me introduce you to Keith Simon. He’s a Crossfit trainer and overall bad man. This is him at the Crossfit Regional Competition a few weeks ago. Keith pushes himself to the limit (and beyond) on...
You never know what someone’s going through.
I had a situation this weekend that I feel compelled to share with you. I learned a valuable lesson on Saturday.
I was driving with my kids in the back. They were in their car seats (they’re 2 and 3). We were near the town square, driving...
“You’re ability to get things done is directly proportional to your ability to relax.”
David Allen
Do you know how to get in the zone? If you watched the US Open golf tournament, you saw an amazing performance by a 22 year old phenom, Rory McIlroy. It was an awesome display of...
“What’s extraordinary in you?”
Aron Ralston
Imagine having to drink your own urine to survive. Imagine breaking your own arm and feeling euphoria because it will help you survive. Imagine having to amputate that arm to live to see another day.
I had the privilege of seeing Aron...
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A lot of people cringe when they think about selling something. They say they don’t want to be pushy or don’t want to experience rejection.
I’ve got a surprise for you – we are all in sales and we all negotiate.
Whether or not you do it for a living...
“You can use most any measure when you’re speaking of success. You can measure it in fancy home, expensive car or dress. But the measure of your real success is the one you cannot spend. It’s the way your kids describe you when they’re talking to a friend.”
My uncle...
“Never promise more than you can perform.”
Publilius Syrus (Roman Author, 1st Century B.C.)
Purpose of this post – To improve the way you manage your commitments, therefore, optimizing productivity and performance
Do you feel overcommitted? My guess is that a lot of you would...
