Failure Is Impossible

Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be. Be one. – Marcus Aurelius Arguing is generally a waste of time (but only 99% of the time) (better to have an actual conversation, where real listening takes place and ideas get exchanged and considered). There’s no point in debating what it is to be…

The most important thing in communication is to hear what isn’t being said. – Peter Drucker I’ve blogged on this quote before, I’m sure of it. But it’s worth repeating because it inspired a new thought. Everyone knows what the Golden Rule is (do unto others as you would have them do unto you). But…

“Until you commit your goals to paper, you have intentions that are like seeds without soil” –  Anonymous I hear plenty of people say that goal-setting and planning are unnecessary or limiting. That if they narrow their focus or thoughts to a particular outcome that they might miss out on something better. Or, people say that…

Lying to ourselves is more deeply ingrained than lying to others. – Fyodor Dostoyevsky Most people don’t think they lie to themselves. Or, if they acknowledge that they don’t always tell themselves the truth, they certainly don’t call it lying. Yet, if you don’t keep promises, don’t do what you said you were going to…

People will not bear it when advice is violently given, even if it is well founded. Hearts are flowers; they remain open to the softly falling dew, but shut up in the violent downpour of rain. – John Paul Richter Every coach worth his or her salt knows that the more sensitive the subject the…

“If no changes were necessary for you to achieve financial independence, you’d already be there.” – John Cummuta I grabbed this quote because it speaks a general truth. The truth is whatever it is we want would already be in our lives if no changes were required. I know that you may not agree with…