Being flexible to achieve your goals
We’re all familiar with the concept of being hard, being steadfast and pursuing things in a straight path to our goals. What about being flexible? What does this hold for us? “Just as a sapless tree will split and decay So an inflexible force will meet defeat” – Tao Te Ching Flexibility can have as much power or more as sheer force of will and determination. Think of the power of water. One of the greatest athletes of... [Read More...]
The Leader as a Servant
“The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.” – Max Depree I’d like to talk about leadership in a way we perhaps don’t always think of it. In order to lead, we must know how to follow. Those born for a leadership role do not just seize the reigns of power and gallop on without an understanding of those they are leading. It doesn’t... [Read More...]
The main thing is…
“The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.” - Stephen Covey You may know one of those people who have forged something from nothing, or you may be one of these people. Seeking their goals with a determination which is quite amazing. This could be someone in business, in sport or in any other sort of pursuit. The point is that these people seem quite amazing at first glance and our first reaction can be admiration or envy. Let’s... [Read More...]
What is it about change?
“God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” – Reinhold Niebuhr What is it about change that sometimes terrifies or thrills us? Is change something we should seek out or shy from, and is it a necessary part of life? Change can terrify us when we become over attached to the idea of our current existence. We like things the way they are, so... [Read More...]
Being Grateful and Present
Two men look out between the same bars: one sees mud, one sees stars. -Frederick Langbridge We’ve all heard the popular words of Robert Eliot – “Rule number one is, don’t sweat the small stuff. Rule number two is, it’s all small stuff.” It would be silly to argue these words, as they ring true to most ears. Worrying about the small things will usually get you nowhere, but what about appreciating the small things? What... [Read More...]
Don’t mortgage your present on some future perfect
“Don’t waste life in doubts and fears; spend yourself on the work before you, well assured that the right performance of this hour’s duties will be the best preparation for the hours and ages that will follow it.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson When thinking to the future today, it is often tempting to imagine a utopian environment for yourself. Everything will be perfect tomorrow, or the day after, or 10 years from now, won’t... [Read More...]
Step Up or Worn Down?
It is easy to succumb to stress in today’s economic climate. Downturns can be a trying time, but the emotional tax is often not necessary. The problem with worry is that it accomplishes nothing. The key to tackling your worries is to look at the situation objectively and calmly. Ask yourself some serious questions: 1. What am I accomplishing by worrying? 2. Can I change anything about this situation? If you answer these questions honestly,... [Read More...]
We Create Our Own Luck!
Ever meet people who say that success has everything to do with random luck and not much more? I know I’ve come across lots of people who believe that luck is the essential ingredient to success, but the truth of the matter is, it’s not! People who say success boils down to luck typically are people who are jealous of those who achieve success. They have this idea that luck randomly occurs willy nilly! But that’s not the case at all! You... [Read More...]
You just have to want it Bad Enough and then Take Action!
The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man. ~George Bernard Shaw Now, let’s face it! You’re going to have a very hard time finding anybody in the world who will say, “You know what. I don’t want success!” At the end of the day, everybody wants success. And it can be success in any area of your life – it’s... [Read More...]
Take 100% Responsibility 100% of the Time!
“The willingness to accept responsibility for one’s own life is the source from which self-respect springs.” ~Joan Didion Ever come across people in your life who just whine and complain all the time? Now I’m sure you have. In fact, I’m sure we can think of at least five people we have come across in our lives who are notorious for the complain game. These people complain about their health, their relationships, their lack... [Read More...]
