“Action may not bring happiness but there is no happiness without action.” – William James
While the author of that quote may not have used the salty language in the title, I hope it got your attention.
If I do have your attention, please allow me to invite you to get off your back-side in regards to something that needs action in your life.
Go ahead… trust your gut on what to do – it’ll be okay.
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…
You can tell me what you want, what you dream about, what your “Ideal Life” would be, what you want to start or stop, . . . , but all that matters is what you do. At the end of the day: behavior always wins. All that – really – matters is action. Of course, emotions beget…
“If anything terrifies me, I must try to conquer it.” – Francis Chichester Sometimes what scares us is what we must do. Sometimes it’s the last thing we should do. Knowing the difference is one the key skills of a great life.
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 greatest revolution of our generation is the discovery that human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives. – William James I’m sure I’ve blogged on this quote before, but it bears repeating – at least for me. As I learned from a mentor, our lives are…