As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. – John F. Kennedy When our words don’t match our actions we’re lying. Lying to, at least ourselves, but quite possibly others. Better to make small pronouncements and act accordingly, than speak…
I subscribe to the Early to Rise daily newsletter and I don’t think I’ve read one that wasn’t useful in one way or another. Some are particularly good. Every once in a while, I want to share something from one I’ve read. Today’s (I am writing this on 2/6/13) main article was Mark Ford listing…
There’s something you can do 1% of the time, that will utterly – and positively – transform your life. I call it the 99/1 Practice. * * * One of the, if not the most, important things you can do to live well and achieve important, meaningful goals is to regularly plan and strategize. But the vast majority…
Warning: more Seth-Godin-fawning ahead . . . . Today’s email from Seth had such a great message. It’s a great reason to employ the Platinum Rule (treat others how they would like to be treated). Treat people differently (i.e. in a way that honors and respects their uniqueness) because they are beautifully different. Create the skill…
Have blind faith, just don’t have false hope – Tony Brown I was watching HBO’s Sonic Highways and something one of the interviewees said struck me. Tony Brown is a keyboard player and knows a thing or two about long odds and perseverance. Anyone who has “made it” (and that’s a relative term, of course) in…
A Goal Without a Plan is Only a Dream… – Brian Tracy Dreams are nice. They are wonderful. They are absolutely necessary. Without dreams the world wouldn’t change for the better. With dreams your life won’t change for the better. * * * But dreams are not enough. You must create, deploy and update a…