Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something. – Plato
Another version of this is: only talk when doing so will improve upon the silence (paraphrased, from who I don’t know).
Talking just because you want to talk is needy, or narcissistic or disrespectful – or all three.
Take the time to consider if what you’re thinking of saying is useful, or helpful.
Sometimes, it’s not.
Our mindset is everything. How and what we think about everything matters. It’s not enough to say that mindset creates our lives (although it does), it’s more accurate to say that mindset is our lives. To help understand mindset I want to share an idea I had the other day. I want to share a progression…
This world is your best teacher. There is a lesson in everything. There is a lesson in each experience. Learn it and become wise. Every failure is a stepping stone to success. Every difficulty or disappointment is a trial of your faith. Every unpleasant incident or temptation is a test of your inner strength. Therefore…
Clarity + Commitment + Action + Iteration = Results Clarity – you must know what, exactly, you are seeking. To the extent you are unclear, you will founder, be frustrated, less-than-effective and even choose, or stop at, the wrong thing (because it resembles what you said you wanted . . . ) Commitment – You…
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,…
Last week I stated my intention to weigh 195 pounds on, or before, Sunday November 17th. It did not not happen Did I fail? Nope. In fact I learned some things about myself and what doesn’t work. My diet was poor and did not support…
In Life there’s what we (really) want and what we do to keep it out of our lives. Yes, you read that correctly. We keep what we want out of our lives by what we do. And what we have in our lives is a perfect reflection of what we’ve done. * * * It’s…