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Monday Quote of the Week: Raise the mainsail and go forth

Think about this anytime you’re holding back … you’re hesitant to do what needs to be done … you’ve convinced yourself that making no decision is the best course.

It isn’t.

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Monday Quote of the Week: Want people to follow you? Try this.

This one costs you nothing but it’s easy to implement. When you do, look over your shoulder and see everyone who is following.

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Monday Quote of the Week: Do you have any doubt about this?

It really hits home when you’re trying to come up with one more reason to skip going to the gym.

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Monday Quote of the Week: Set your own quality standards – and follow those closely

We’ve all had this experience, haven’t we? Whether it stems from jealousy or ignorance, ’twas always the case. You’ve just got to keep your head down and do your best work.

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Monday Quote of the Week: Apply this concept to your productivity and you’ll become a ninja.

This quote pretty much speaks for itself, doesn’t it?

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Monday Quote of the Week: Are you focused on the process or only on the outcome?

Too simple? Not really because results flow from actions. We can never be sure of the outcome despite our good intentions, but we CAN try hard enough to give us the best chance for success.

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Monday Quote of the Week: How hard is simplicity?

You’ve probably heard the axiom, “I would have written you a shorter letter but I didn’t have time”?

That’s the essence of this quote … and a core principle that has launched Apple’s meteoric rise to become the most valuable company in the world.

What are you doing to make your life simpler?

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Monday Quote of the Week: Why do you think this is so true?

Do you find yourself asking this question?

Let me know in the comments … Why are you asking?

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Monday Quote of the Week: How Do You Keep Your Health?

I hope you’re enjoying the Labor Day holiday and have not followed Mark Twain’s advice at all.

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Monday Quote of the Week: Do You Chase Perfection?

Anyone got a problem with Excellence?

Football season is around the corner, but regardless of whether you’re a fan, there are many lessons we can take from the world of sports.

This is one we all need to remember, especially you perfectionists out there. You know who you are. (For my part, you can put me in the camp of a “reformed perfectionist”.)

I think I’ll just “settle for” EXCELLENCE.

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I am a professional author and speaker as well as a leadership coach facilitating leadership groups among CEOs and senior business leaders in the SF Bay area.

I am the author or more than 125+ newspaper columns published by the SF Bay affiliate of the NY Times among the 550+ articles here. I have also written 3 ebooks about Leadership & Business Finance.

I have been married forever to a beautiful woman and have one spectacular daughter who has dedicated her life to helping children with life-threatening illnesses.
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Monday Quote of the Week: Bow your head and take a moment to remember. November 12, 2018

Monday Quote of the Week: Get out and VOTE. Be thoughtful when you do. November 5, 2018

Monday Quote of the Week: Raise the mainsail and go forth October 29, 2018

Monday Quote of the Week: Want people to follow you? Try this. October 22, 2018

Monday Quote of the Week: Do you have any doubt about this? October 15, 2018

Monday Quote of the Week: Do you have any doubt about this? October 15, 2018

Monday Quote of the Week: Want people to follow you? Try this. October 22, 2018

Monday Quote of the Week: Raise the mainsail and go forth October 29, 2018

Monday Quote of the Week: Get out and VOTE. Be thoughtful when you do. November 5, 2018

Monday Quote of the Week: Bow your head and take a moment to remember. November 12, 2018

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