Finishing must become a habit for those who want to be successful. For that reason, I want to be as good at finishing as I am at starting. Finishers are successful; finishers are winners; finishers are motivators and role models.
Who we choose to surround ourselves with will impact who we become. Seek out energy givers, and aim to give them at least as much energy as you take from them. The result is a brighter world for all of us.
“Pain nourishes courage. You can’t be brave if you’ve only had wonderful things happen to you.” – Mary Tyler Moore
As I sit down to write this post, one that should be a holiday offering to all of my friends perpetuating the supposed joy and peace of the season, I am still struggling with attempts to wrap my mind around the recent devastation that took place in Newtown, CT.
I am a believer in the power of change and the positive outcomes that can accompany it. I also believe that each individual has the ability to enact their own personal transformation.
A wise person once told me, “When people show you their true colors, believe them.” Why is it that so often – in personal relationships, in hiring decisions, in business deals… –we see what we want to see instead of what’s really being revealed to us? How many times do we make hiring decisions with [...]
“Experience is a tough teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterwards.” – Vernon Sanders Law As many of you know, in February I had a “heart stopping experience” that slowed me down– both literally and figuratively. In a previous post, I was still struggling to appropriately process the profound effect that this [...]
If you are given the chance to engage in a dialogue with an individual who has insight to offer, it is a gift. When you raise questions that are strategic and thought provoking, you will always benefit from the answers if you listen carefully. Joyce Brothers said: “Listening, not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery.” Seek individuals who are worthy of your listening ear – and ask away.
Take in as much as you can from your current position. If you have truly climbed as far as you can, it may be time to release your grip. But instead of resigning yourself to the fall, look first for another rope. Sometimes in life we have to let go of one thing before we can take hold of something else.
So many of us have our heads down in work and in life. We let inertia and momentum drive us. What if we all chose routinely to look up, assess our progress and recalibrate our course toward our goal?
A friend of mine was recently telling me about her experience designing and building a lake home. “Everything was about maximizing our view of the water,” she said. “The placement of windows, the wall color… even the furniture and fixtures were very low-profile, to draw the eye out instead of in.” She explained that the [...]