The First Step

Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming. – John Wooden One of the things I love about John Wooden is his focus on 1) fundamentals (/habits) and 2) doing the best you can, irrespective of…

Never let the fear of striking out get in your way. – Babe Ruth It’s hard to hit the ball, let alone a home run, if you’re unwilling to strike out. Because, to hit the ball you need to be willing to swing, and swinging means you’re going to miss sometimes, and sometimes you miss…

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 fourth one I…

Worry often gives a small thing a great shadow. – Swedish Proverb A mentor of mine (Steve Chandler) says that worry is a misuse of our imagination. He’s right. We’re best served by using our imagination to ponder what what we want and what we need to do (i.e. who we we need to serve……

Work is changing. Life is changing. Much of what worked before simply won’t anymore. Whether you know it or not, you’re playing two games. The first is the Outer Game – this is what you do, your profession, your career, your job. The other is the Inner Game. The Inner Game is what will (really) make…

Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare. – Japanese Proverb You have a wonderful dream. A magnificent vision of the future. A future filled with joy, service and fulfillment. We all do. Without action however it is meaningless. You must act. You must take steps, both small and large – all the time….