How To “Fail” Without Trying

“Every human has four endowments – self awareness, conscience, independent will and creative imagination. These give us the ultimate human freedom… The power to choose, to respond, to change.” – Stephen R. Covey Something that has been coming up for me a lot lately is the idea of honoring our gifts. What does it mean…

“Do you have habits, or do your habits have you?” – Brian Tracy I heard that  this morning while listening to his audio program “Focal Point” (one of my favorite programs of his) in the car. It hit me particularly hard as I know, deep-down, that many of my habits don’t serve me, and they…

Nothing that I can do will change the structure of the universe. But maybe, by raising my voice I can help the greatest of all causes – goodwill among men and peace on earth. – Albert Einstein Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the…

“Our fatigue is often caused not by work, but by worry, frustration and resentment.” – Dale Carnegie This quote was a bit revelatory for me. It shouldn’t have been, but it was. It makes sense though, when I work hard, at something worthwhile and authentic I am often energized (not fatigued… ). How often do…

All we are is peace, love, and wisdom, and the power to create the illusion we’re not. – Jack Pransky Every instant of our life is a choice point. Through habit or conscious choice we decide what we’re going to do, or not do, and how we’re going to do it. These choices come from…

Don’t be satisfied with stories, how things have gone with others. Unfold your own myth. – Rumi We are all living a story. A story we create with the help of others and our repeated thoughts and beliefs. At any time you can shift your story. Rewrite it. Be an active and authentic author going…