More Than A Living, A Fortune

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.

To find yourself, think for yourself. – Socrates Putting aside the powerful notion that one does not find themselves, but rather creates themselves, let’s take what we can from Socrates words. If you keep using and thinking other people’s words, you will be living as a imitator, never really knowing who you are. As July…

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…

It takes 20 years to make an overnight success. – Eddie Cantor People don’t realize that things take time. Becoming takes work. Do the work. Become not just what you might be, become what you truly desire to be. Do. The. Work.

“Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking.” – William Butler Yeats As I said to a colleague recently: the Universe rewards action. One of the key questions this quote brings up for me is: what stops us from taking action? We all have dreams about the…

This post has been hanging around in my “Drafts” folder and I (just) wanted to get it out to you. Hopefully you can forgive the lack of insightful and entertaining commentary and enjoy the video. Click here to watch Derek Siver’s excellent video on creativity, and how we often sell ourselves short.