Beginnings Matter
“The beginning is the most important part of the work.” – Plato
Because without the beginning, there’s nothing. (And the beginning often sets the stage for the rest of the task/project/journey.)
When in doubt, begin.
Trouble is only opportunity in work clothes. – Henry Kaiser As with everything, it’s all about perspective. See trouble and you’ll have a problem. See opportunity and you’ll dig in. What are you going to look for, now?
Our lives are not neutral, they are for something. Even if that something isn’t all that much. Accordingly, carefully and consciously choosing what we want our lives to be about is a gift (potentially) to the World and all those we encounter. (What do you want to give . . . ?) Not choosing has…
I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past. – Thomas Jefferson You should spend four times as much time dreaming as you do looking at the past. Really, it’s true, there have been numerous studies that have shown . . . . I’m kidding, there are no studies. And…
What’s the formula for achievement? Where should we put our focus to achieve our goals? Interestingly, most people focus on how and what, usually in that order. At the very least they are increasing the time it takes for them to get what they want. * * * WHO The most important, and first, thing…
Goals allow you to control the direction of change in your favor. – Brian Tracy The rudder of a sailboat doesn’t control the sea, but it does make a huge difference in where the boat goes. Goals are much the same. Without goals, one is rudder-less, blown about by the sea. But, with goals, one…