“The only real security that a man will have in this world is a reserve of knowledge, experience and ability.” – Henry Ford
As someone who knows, I can say that there is no job security.
The only “job” security is a strong ability to create value in the marketplace.
I read and listen to a lot of self/personal development stuff. But all that reading and listening doesn’t amount to a hill-of-beans (speaking of which, has anyone ever seen an actual “hill-of-beans” and is one all that desirable?) without application. Information without application is interesting and sometimes entertaining, but it’s never transformative – it doesn’t change anyone…
I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious. – Albert Einstein As a coach I am very curious. I ask a lot of questions. I am always reminding myself to wonder and be curious, to ask clients, and myself: “What else might that mean…?” “How does that happen… ?” “Could you see that…
A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices… – William James Perhaps replace “thinking” with being thoughtful? People are always thinking . . . Their monkey minds always chattering away . . . How about you? Are you merely thinking, or being thoughtful?
Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant. – Robert Louis Stevenson Results are important, no doubt. But the measure of our lives, and their direction can’t always be discerned at the end of each day, or week, or month. I want you to be careful with my…
Being honest may not always get you many friends, but it’ll always get you the right ones. – John Lennon I’ve heard Jim Rohn say that you’re the average of the five people you spend the most time with. It’s true. It’s also true that sometimes there are things you need to hear that most…
On page 74 on Kevin Cashman’s excellent book, Leadership From The Inside Out, he tells the story of being asked by a Tibetan monk how many days he has to live. After gathering himself, he thought for minute and answered “Six thousand.” The monk replied: “So, if you have 6,000 days, do you want to…