Speeches that are measured by the hour will die with the hour. – Thomas Jefferson
Anything that takes too long to convey will be experienced as an ordeal.
That which is delivered with relevance, wit and dispatch will be valued – and remembered.
Be brief.
Be complete.
Be useful.
It’s possible to do all three.
Just don’t take too much of anyone’s time, it’ll be a waste for everyone.
One of the greatest issues/problems/frustrations/cries/laments/ . . . I hear is “I don’t have enough time” or “there’s too much to do” or “if only I had more time!” Well, I’m here to relieve you of any and all angst in regards to time and time management and whatever else you might want to call…
So many people have heard the old saw “practice makes perfect.” It’s wrong. Just. Plain. Wrong. I was watching a Tim Ferriss Four Hour Life video and he quoted a top chef who says: “practice makes permanent.” It’s true. Absolutely 100% true. What you train, you ingrain. Whatever you practice creates muscle memory and neural pathways…
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…
The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little ‘extra’. – Jimmy Johnson Just as no achievement is created with one act, neither is there a tremendous gulf between decent and great. At least not in each act along the way. Sure, the difference between doing nothing and something is great, but it’s generally not…
Set your course by the stars, not by the lights of every passing ship. – General Omar Bradley So many people take their cues from without. Whether it’s loved ones, friends, co-workers/bosses or popular culture, so many are (heavily) influenced by the continuous and myriad messages that permeate modern life. The cure? Learn to be…
86,400 seconds in a day. 10, 080 minutes in a week. ~730 hours in an average month. We all have same amount of time. Time, while relative in its experience, is constant in its duration. There is no adding time. Or slowing it down when we need more. Time is a constant. It is unmanageable…