Lisa, a friend of mine who has known me for many years, came to visit over the recent Christmas holiday and asked me a powerful question I really had to stop and think about. As we were up late one night talking, she asked me, “What is biggest lesson you have learned in this …
Strategies for Success What do successful people do that others don’t? What motivates them to keep going? Can anyone be successful? What makes them different from others? Attitude Successful people are confident, honest and driven. These are attitudes, not skill. Our attitude can improve our skills so we need to change our attitudes and …
First off, I would echo the voice of 18th century French philosopher Voltaire, made popular and relevant in today’s leadership lexicon by Good to Great author Jim Collins, who said, “Good is the Enemy of Great.” 1. “Good is the Enemy of Great.” Get rid of the good to make room for the great …
We have all read about people who are successful briefly. They win a gold medal, make a fortune, or star in one great movie… and then disappear. Or, there are those like Marilyn Monroe and Howard Hughes who achieve extraordinary success, at the cost of their own lives. These examples do not inspire me! …
Have you ever heard someone say, “I could do it if I could just set my mind to it”? Have you ever uttered these words, even just to yourself? You can you know. And me too. I really can achieve what I set my mind to. This belief has pulled me out many times …
One of the key ingredients for success can be summed up with one simple wordFocus! On what? That’s easy — one thing at a time. You see, in this fast-paced, multitask society we live in, it seems we are judged by how many different things we can do all at one time; yet in …
If you’re reading this right now you probably have been broke, are broke, or know someone who is struggling with being broke. The pain and suffering of being in this state is truly awful. Being broke causes thoughts of despair, feelings of failure, desperation, struggle, lack and need. Being broke prevents us from reaching …
Everyone hates to fail but what most people don’t realize is that failing is part of success. Anyone who has ever succeeded has failed many times. So, how do you overcome failure? Here are 5 keys to overcoming failure. 1. Learn from your mistakes and failures. How did you learn to ride a bike? …
Everyone has had a day where the world just did not seem to be on their side and that black cloud was persistently over their head. If you are simply having one of those days where your self confidence seems to be dragging you down, instead of wallowing in self pity, take steps to …
Do you believe that if you do what other successful people do you will also become successful? You should, because your beliefs become your reality! There is a song with a line in it that goes: “Free your mind, the rest will follow” That is absolutely correct. Our thinking is the critical factor in …