A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices… – William James
Perhaps replace “thinking” with being thoughtful?
People are always thinking . . .
Their monkey minds always chattering away . . .
How about you?
Are you merely thinking, or being thoughtful?
“A man’s doubts and fears are his worst enemies.” – William Wrigley Jr. This is the fear Roosevelt was talking about… We each create our own reality (by how we think). When we think optimistic and* realistic thoughts we can meet any situation with strength, confidence and intelligence. When we don’t we will be hesitant,…
Grown-ups, unlike children, equate being afraid to do something with not being able to do it. – Steve Chandler What a wonderful distinction! What if the only thing that was really holding you back was not knowing how to do something? Not knowing what to do? What if all you needed to do was ask someone…
Any regular reader of this blog knows I am a big Seth Godin fan. I just read another great post on his blog (you can read it here). In the post he talks about the resistance of (certain factions in) business to important changes. One example being the elimination of child labor and the complaint…
Patience has its limits. Take it too far, and it’s cowardice. – George Jackson There’s a difference between preparation and stalling. There’s a difference between waiting-for-the-right-moment and procrastination. Knowing the difference makes all the difference.
Being honest may not always get you many friends, but it’ll always get you the right ones. – John Lennon I’ve heard Jim Rohn say that you’re the average of the five people you spend the most time with. It’s true. It’s also true that sometimes there are things you need to hear that most…
In terms of what you do, I mean? Should you, as so many say, love what you do? Read this article and come back . . . . * * * So, what do you think? Has your answer changed, or evolved even? I think, as the author does as well (in his own way),…