Learning is not improving.
Learning is critical and vital for achievement and success, but by itself it’s not enough
Improving is taking what we’ve learned and putting into action.
Improving is applying what we’ve learned to make things better – to make our lives better and the lives of those around us, and with any luck, the lives of many.
“Your greatest asset is your earning ability. Your greatest resource is your time.” – Brian Tracy Having just finished listening to a Brian Tracy audio program in the car (The Ultimate Goals Program), I wanted to start the week with a Brian Tracy quote. (The program is an excellent overview on what to do to be…
“We are always complaining that our days are few, and acting as though there would be no end to them.” – Seneca I know that the title of this post is, at best, tortured language. I wanted to get your attention and draw your attention to the Truth that we all will die. Let me…
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…
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. * * * The little…
Are you doing what really matters? And that really matters to you? If not, you must do two things: 1) do the job right in front of you the absolute best you can; and 2) create and work a plan to get you the work you want. I know what you’re saying: “I can’t do…
Everyone thinks of changing the world but no one thinks of changing himself. – Leo Tolstoy Speaks for itself . . . .