We seek perfection knowing it’s unattainable, but in our pursuit we may catch excellence (a shameless plug for my latest book. Click here to order). In the fabulous article below, Cody Delistraty talks about it being better to make plans to fail intermittently than to end up failing anyway and getting so demoralized you give up your goal altogether. I call it surrounding… Read more →
Let’s face it, there is one sure fire way to get ahead–go the extra mile. The above subject line is in Latin, and translates to “nothing good achieved without hard work.” Turns out rich people say that is their secret to getting rich too. 87% of all rich people say their success is attributed to hard work. If you think… Read more →
TED talks have become a worldwide phenomenon. Below is a cool article that highlights 9 different TED talks and are conversation starters in any situation. Maybe one of the talks is of interest, maybe more. –What is your favorite word?–Are you optimistic?–Do you think you are smarter than your parents? These questions are answered and then dissected. Rule #6 from… Read more →
I am a former athlete. One thing I wonder is why athletes practice and work at developing a certain skill for hours, weeks, months and even years – just for one skill AND then not work on a skill that will help them the rest of their life? Developing your elevator pitch is one very important skill that many people don’t take the time to work… Read more →