I was made to work. If you are equally industrious, you will be equally successful. – Johann Sebastian Bach
Even Bach had to work his butt off.
Our bodies and minds are made for work, hard work, and creativity, and sometimes making the impossible real.
Do the work.
Earn the rewards.
For Bach it was beautiful, amazing music.
What’s your music?
The only way to make a man trustworthy is to trust him. – Henry Stimson Who do you wish you could trust? Trust them. Go ahead, it will be okay. * * * But, “What if they abuse that trust!?” you object? Create a life impervious to the actions of others – a life free of attachments,…
Once again a post is inspired by something from Seth Godin. Here is another excellent post that got me thinking (click here to read the post at his blog): “I’m under a lot of pressure…” The ellipsis hides the most important part of this sentence: “I’m under a lot of pressure from myself.” When you…
Sometimes, when you add things up, they really add up. This is my 1,000th blog post. It’s been quite a journey. Ever since I noticed that the #1,000 was getting close (a couple weeks now), I’ve been wondering what sort of post it should be and what, if any, significance I might ascribe to #1,000….
If we don’t change our direction, we are likely to end up where we are headed. – Ancient Chinese Proverb Where are you headed? Do you really want to get there? Chances are you don’t, at least not completely. Yes, there are things you like about your life, but some you definitely don’t. Be brave. Be true…
According to Webster’s New Twentieth Century Dictionary (Unabridged, Second Edition) there are 16 definitions of character; I will list those relevant here: 7. an individual’s pattern of behavior or personality; moral constitution; 8. moral strength, self-discipline, fortitude, etc.; 9. reputation; 12. a statement about the behavior, qualities, etc. of a person; recommendation. What character does is…
How we use our brain and mind is fundamental to our experience of life. Both our day-to-day experience and our overall level of achievement and fulfillment are directly tied to how we think and feel. And how we use our brain and mind is how we think and feel. * * * I’ve studied the…