I try to do the right thing at the right time. They may just be little things, but usually they make the difference between winning and losing. – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Excellence is doing the right things.
Wisdom is doing them them at the right time.
Practice is how both happen.
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The little things are what makes up practice.
And the little things are what make big things.
I recently read a post on Johnny B. Truant’s blog that really hit home. So much so that I wanted to do two things: share it with my readers and 2) think on and write about each piece of his post. The post is “20 Truths About Life No One Wants To Believe” and the next one…
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Enjoy all you have while pursuing all you want. – Jim Rohn There’s no point in pursuing anything if you can’t enjoy everything.* Be where you are and enjoy everything – even the “bad” stuff (it’s there for a reason, and it’ll keep showing up until you figure out why . . . ). ***** *…
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Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It’s the only thing. – Albert Schweitzer The only thing that matters is what you do. To yourself: Yes, you are watching what you do all the time. To extent that you act in accordance with your Truth, you will build your self-esteem and respect. To the…