Anything worth doing is worth planning (at least once). Lest I lose a potential reader who may think “Why plan small tasks? They’re small… ” let me say that even small tasks can benefit from a careful – albeit quick – planning session. Maybe there’s a better way of doing things, or maybe new resources are available…
On the heels of yesterday’s post, I thought this would be a good follow-on. * * * Now and then it’s good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy. – Guillaume Apollinaire Happiness is really just a feeling-state. We have different names for it: peace-of-mind, cheerful, cheery, merry, joyful, jovial, jolly,…
If you got a few minutes, this is an interesting (if perhaps nostalgic) take on how things can change (and not necessarily for the better). Click here to hear Derek’s story about how he misses the Mob.
The most difficult work many professionals do… is getting someone else to agree with their point of view and take action. The second most difficult work professionals do is developing a point of view in the first place. – Seth Godin Coaches ‘get’ people to (see their true) point of view and take action. We do…
“I was taught to strive not because there were any guarantees of success, but because the act of striving is in itself the only way to keep faith with life.” – Madeleine Albright I believe it was Einstein who said: there are two ways to live, as if everything is a miracle and as if…
There is only one way to avoid criticism: do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing. – Aristotle * * * (No, not that way!) * * * Be willing to ruffle some feathers. Be willing to make mistakes and be judged by those on the sidelines. Be willing to feel a little bad, for a minute,…