Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. – Theodore Roosevelt
The best, and often hardest, thing to do is just to start:
where you are;
with what you have;
now.
Your choice is to do your best now or what until things are “just right” or “perfect.”
They will never be either.
Start.
Now.
You’ll be glad you did.
One theory says that if you treat people well, you’re more likely to encourage them to do what you want, making all the effort pay off. Do this, get that. Another one, which I prefer, is that you might consider treating people with kindness merely because you can. Regardless of what they choose to do…
Invest three percent of your income in yourself (self-development) in order to guarantee your future. – Brian Tracy How much do you invest in your personal development? If you don’t know, it’s not enough. If you don’t invest anything, well, . . . .
As a solid rock cannot be moved by the wind, the wise are not shaken by praise or blame. – Buddha I heard Wayne Dyer say one measure of a healthy Ego is to be independent of the good and bad opinion of others. I have to agree with Wayne and the Buddha. What do…
High expectations are the key to everything. – Sam Walton What I’m about write may be semantics, but with humans, semantics are everything. Many people have expectations, especially of others. They are often hidden, or veiled and rarely if ever discussed. I want you to consider replacing the word “expectations” with either Agreements or Standards….
Warning: more Seth-Godin-fawning ahead . . . . Today’s email from Seth had such a great message. It’s a great reason to employ the Platinum Rule (treat others how they would like to be treated). Treat people differently (i.e. in a way that honors and respects their uniqueness) because they are beautifully different. Create the skill…
Are you making a “living” with some life thrown in here-and-there, when possible? Or, are you making a “life,” with some work thrown in? * * * I understand that I might be mis-stating the proportions a bit, but the point is worth considering. * * * When we “make a living,” at least in…