Anxiety is caused by a lack of control, organization, preparation, and action. – David Kekich There’s a difference between anxiety or (slightly nervous) anticipation. I’ve found that before a key event, like a job interview or a first date, my mental energy heightens. This can be a good thing, or not. If I’m feeling anxious,…

Please think about your legacy, because you’re writing it every day. – Gary Vaynerchuk So many people think “legacy” is just something to worry about when you’re “old.” This is unfortunate on two counts: 1) Worrying is just a misuse of one’s imagination. The best thing to do is decide what you want to create…

Creation is a better means of self-expression than possession; it is through creating, not possessing, that life is revealed. – Vida Scudder I offer this for your contemplation. A mentor of mine is a big fan of “creation.” Meaning, it’s better to be creating than anything else. Not the sort of “creativity” that we so…

Compassion is not a relationship between the healer and the wounded. It’s a relationship between equals. Only when we know our own darkness well can we be present with the darkness of others. Compassion becomes real when we recognize our shared humanity. – Pema Chodron Isn’t it great that no one is perfect? Well, we…

If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything. – Mark Twain Of course, not lying is the easiest and best way to not get caught lying, but what if you need some incentive? Huh? Honesty is definitely the best policy, and being honest is honorable and in-sync with the better aspect of our…

Your ability to generate power is directly proportional to your ability to relax. – David Allen Something most people don’t know about high performance motorcycles, or really any high performance vehicle, is that the brakes are as important as the engine. Because races, besides drag races* I suppose, don’t happen purely in a straight line,…

Sometimes I come across something so useful/compelling/interesting that I need to share it in its entirety. Below is one of those things (and it doesn’t matter if you’re a sales-person or entrepreneur or work in a corporate setting or the non-profit sector, or . . . ): In most of our professional relationships we stay…