Your Mindset Is Critical to Your Success
Today’s quote perfectly addresses the issue of learned behavior and the mindsets we adopt. I hope it resonates with you as it does for me.
Not enough resources … or Not Resourceful?
Resourcefulness has nothing to do with access to resources. W e have more resources than ever before. That’s not what makes us resourceful. Early this morning, I headed to a favorite place just down the street to bring home a couple of lattes for my wife and me. I think…
Find Yourself Immobilized by the Pandemic? Riots? Politics?
When I'm talking to leaders these day, I find an unusual level of inaction. Maybe immobility is a better word for it. Today, the pandemic officially begins Month #11, and has people frustrated, bored and uncertain of their future. The riots in the Capitol and the heightened level of political…
Looking with Envy at the Success of Others?
All too often we look at others ... why is he a millionaire? ... how come she makes more than I do? ... why do athletes get paid so much more than teachers? It doesn't matter how true those statements are. What does matter is that we too often let…
What’s the Hallmark of Superior Performance? Focus?
By any other name, FOCUS is the one thing we all struggle with. There is too much to do, too much coming at us and we want it all. We want to work hard, perform well, love our families, dote on our children … and be great athletes, gifted musicians…
It’s all on the line. Time to Change It Up.
Peter Drucker, a vigilant sage for the business community until his death in 2005 at the age of 96, wrote extensively and contributed mightily to the underlying philosophies of the modern business organization. As each of us faces a new normal in an uncertain future, we need to embrace the…
Carry the Battle to the Enemy!
In his statement preceding the portion I've included in today's quote was this additional line from Admiral Halsey, who by the way, was one of only 4 individuals in U.S. history to attain the rank of Fleet Admiral ( 5 stars): All problems, personal, national, or combat, become smaller if…
Perseverance by any other name … Tenacity perhaps?
If you're getting bored with the same ol' thing, you can head to Google to see how many folks have tried to discern the difference between perseverance and tenacity. Some say that perseverance is the combination of persistence and tenacity. Others claim that perseverance is continuing in a course of action without…
Never retreat. Just Keep On Keeping On.
It seems like every week we're emphasizing the theme of resilience and perseverance ... and we should be with the lingering pain, suffering and uncertainty that the coronavirus pandemic has introduced into our lives. Most importantly, as I've always stressed, you need to focus on what YOU can control. Don't…