When You Lose

Love does not consist in gazing at each other, but in looking outward together in the same direction. – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry You may be wondering how “leadership” and (Saint-Exupery’s thoughts on) “love” are related, but they are. Sort of. Let’s put aside the “gazing at each other” part of the quote and focus on…

“Pressure is a privilege.” – Larry Fitzgerald I have two things to say about this quote: 1) I have a list of people I want to meet and Larry Fitzgerald is on it. I saw him interviewed on a Sunday pre-game program one time and was very impressed by his philosophy, hard work and desire…

What’s the formula for achievement? Where should we put our focus to achieve our goals? Interestingly, most people focus on how and what, usually in that order. At the very least they are increasing the time it takes for them to get what they want. *  *  * WHO The most important, and first, thing…

[This is a continuation of this post.] (I  apologize, I wanted to make you wait a bit before giving you the “news.”) The good news is that you can manage yourself and your priorities, and more specifically, your energy. This is very good news indeed. In fact, with intention and practice (of rituals) you can…

What is the Question for which my life is the answer? – Hebrew saying So many people look at the above and think they have to figure out their “Purpose” or “Passion.” Relax. You don’t. What you do have to do though is take stock of where you are now and ask yourself what your…

Defeat never comes to any man until he admits it. – Josephus Daniels . . . when you give up. When you stop learning and trying. When you decide that (the illusion of) safety and stagnation is better than intelligent risks and action. Losing is not defeat. “Failure” is not defeat. Not-getting-what-you-want is not defeat….