Show me a guy who’s afraid to look bad, and I’ll show you a guy you can beat every time. – Lou Brock
Of course, looking “bad” is a matter of opinion, but Mr. Brock’s point is well taken.
If you’re worried about messing up and looking bad, you’ll likely never attempt much of anything.
You’ll settle for the safe and predictable.
And you’ll learn little and grow less.
Take some chances . . . the people that matter will be there for you, regardless.
“Discovery consists of seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody else has thought.” – Jonathan Swift This reminds me of an oft-quoted line: when you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change. Both are excellent reminders that our perceptions and ways of seeing things are habits (that…
“The only real security that a man will have in this world is a reserve of knowledge, experience and ability.” – Henry Ford As someone who knows, I can say that there is no job security. The only “job” security is a strong ability to create value in the marketplace.
I had a thought the other day and wanted to share the notes I feverishly scribbled down, along with a couple further thoughts. Here’s what I came up with (un-edited): We are spiritual beings with a body. We experience the world through our body – our senses. We think, that is how we move our spirit…
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….
Patriotism consists not in waving the flag, but in striving that our country shall be righteous as well as strong. – James Bryce As we, in the United States, take a day to honor those who gave their lives in battle, for our country, let us ponder that ultimate sacrifice. Let us examine ourselves as…