Be Worthy
“Don’t worry when you are not recognized, but strive to be worthy of recognition.” – Abraham Lincoln
“Pressure is a privilege.” – Larry Fitzgerald I have two things to say about this quote: 1) I have a list of people I want to meet and Larry Fitzgerald is on it. I saw him interviewed on a Sunday pre-game program one time and was very impressed by his philosophy, hard work and desire…
“A ship is safe in harbor, but that’s not what ships are for.” – William Shedd Of course we cannot spend all our time in the “harbor.” A boat is for sailing, and fulfilling the intent of the boat; it might be a fishing boat, or a container ship, or a kayak… Every boat has…
“Your greatest asset is your earning ability. Your greatest resource is your time.” – Brian Tracy Having just finished listening to a Brian Tracy audio program in the car (The Ultimate Goals Program), I wanted to start the week with a Brian Tracy quote. (The program is an excellent overview on what to do to be…
“The only real security that a man will have in this world is a reserve of knowledge, experience and ability.” – Henry Ford As someone who knows, I can say that there is no job security. The only “job” security is a strong ability to create value in the marketplace.
I am a regular viewer of Good Life Project videos and becoming increasingly curious about Jonathan Fields and his approach to, and relationship with, entrepreneurship. The latest GLP video is a great example of that and features Jonathan along with the founders of Soulcycle: Elizabeth Cutler and Julie Rice. If you’re at all interested in…
“Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking.” – William Butler Yeats As I said to a colleague recently: the Universe rewards action. One of the key questions this quote brings up for me is: what stops us from taking action? We all have dreams about the…