Knowing vs. Learning

You are the only one who can use your ability. It is an awesome responsibility. – Jim Rohn Your ability is also a gift. But for the gift to be anything, you must give it . . . you must use your abilities. You must do. You must serve. You must share what you are and…

Yielding is sometimes the best way of succeeding. – Anonymous Sometimes the effort and energy expended in fighting and resisting is best spent accepting and forgiving. Sometimes it’s best to let the storm pass and learn what you can.

I had an idea this morning while making my coffee. Laws are not necessarily to prevent people from doing evil things, from being “bad” people. Of course, some are, like laws against murder, rape and assault. But some laws are designed to both prevent egregious offenses, but also to keep good people from doing things…

A great rock is not disturbed by the wind; the mind of a wise man is not disturbed by either honor or abuse. – Dalai Lama (Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama) I heard someone say that one of the hallmarks of a good life is to be immune from both the good and bad…

Keep these concepts in mind: You’ve failed many times, although you don’t remember. You fell down the first time you tried to walk. You almost drowned the first time you tried to swim . . . . Don’t worry about failure. My suggestion to each of you: Worry about the chances you miss when you…

The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches, but to reveal to him his own. – Benjamin Disraeli This is why I am a coach. What are your riches? What are your talents, skills and strengths? Look for them and they are there. Find them – use them – and…