Put all excuses aside and remember this: YOU are capable. – Zig Ziglar
It can be hard to remember this at times.
We can caught up in overwhelm and frustration and lose sight of our abilities.
It is in these times that we must remind ourselves of how much we have already done.
Of all the the obstacles we’ve overcome and goals we achieved.
Then we can see our excuses and complaints for the small things they are and get to work.
This week’s external resource is another TED talk (what can I say, they’re brilliant!?), this time from Simon Sinek. In this video he exhorts leaders – and really all of us – to come-from why in terms of leadership, or sales, or living your life, or… Click here to watch the video and, if it impacts your…
In a way, life – and success – is simple. When you’re clear about what you want – and it’s what you deeply, truly, authentically, want – and you have a flexible, iterative and properly supported learning process for moving towards your goals* all you need do is the work. The day-in/day-out work. And that is easy enough if…
“A man’s doubts and fears are his worst enemies.” – William Wrigley Jr. This is the fear Roosevelt was talking about… We each create our own reality (by how we think). When we think optimistic and* realistic thoughts we can meet any situation with strength, confidence and intelligence. When we don’t we will be hesitant,…
“Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out.” – John Wooden I’ve heard that you get what you expect. It’s true. Why? Because we decide what everything means. And these decisions determine what we do and don’t do, consciously or otherwise, all the time. If we…
In any situation, the best thing you can do is the right thing; the next best thing you can do is the wrong thing; the worst thing you can do is nothing. – Theodore Roosevelt * * * But how do we know what the “right” thing is? Sometimes we know, sometimes we don’t ….
Far too many people are looking for the right person, instead of trying to be the right person. – Gloria Steinem I’m single and looking. Or at least I used to be. A very good friend of mine has long advocated that the best way to find a compatible, and quality, mate is do the things…