More Than A Living, A Fortune

Human labor, through all its forms, from the sharpening of a stake to the construction of a city or an epic, is one immense illustration of the perfect compensation of the universe. The absolute balance of Give and Take, the doctrine that every thing has its price, — and if that price is not paid,…

The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and, if they can’t find them, make them. – George Bernard Shaw I’m sure I’ve blogged on this quote before, but it’s worth repeating. Ask yourself about your “circumstances:” Are they what you want?…

“A ship is safe in harbor, but that’s not what ships are for.” – William Shedd Of course we cannot spend all our time in the “harbor.” A boat is for sailing, and fulfilling the intent of the boat; it might be a fishing boat, or a container ship, or a kayak… Every boat has…

This is something I have been thinking about a great deal these days. I am collector of knowledge and wisdom. I have a belief that if I fill my head with great ideas, and think realistically positive thoughts as much as possible, and carefully craft my speech, that my life will improve. And it has….

Complacency is the last hurdle standing between any team and its potential greatness. – Pat Riley If I can, allow me to add a twist to the above thought. What if the opposite of complacency was engagement, not hard work, or super-focus? Those things are important, to be sure, but what’s more important is to…

Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable. – Peter F. Drucker This is the essence of leadership, and success in any endeavor. When a thing is compromised at the outset, it can never be as good as it could have been – and those associated don’t have as great an opportunity to grow…