I try to do the right thing at the right time. They may just be little things, but usually they make the difference between winning and losing. – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Excellence is doing the right things.
Wisdom is doing them them at the right time.
Practice is how both happen.
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The little things are what makes up practice.
And the little things are what make big things.
You must expect great things of yourself before you can do them. – Michael Jordan What do you expect of yourself? Ask yourself that each morning, each week and every quarter – that’s where great things come from.
You may delay, but time will not. – Benjamin Franklin Time marches on, with you or without you. If I can add another “quote:” The future is no place to place your better days – “Cry Freedom” – Dave Matthews Band Whatever it is you want to do, get started. If you’re not sure what that…
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…
The height of your accomplishments is determined by the depth of your convictions. – William F. Scolavino Or put another way, nothing will happen unless you believe in it and your ability to complete it sufficiently. When we believe in what we’re doing, whether it be a deep-seated belief in our ability to achieve a goal,…
Focus your messages on the results you expect, not on the methods for doing the job. – Marty Brounstein Whether it’s a goal you have, or something you want from others, it’s always better to focus on being clear about what the outcome looks like (than try to prescribe the methods). This way methods can be…
Speech is the mirror of the soul; as a man speaks, so he is. – Publilius Syrus Language is everything to our lives. How we talk about who we are, what we want and what we get is so, so important. The question is: how is your speech? Do you build yourself up, or tear…