There are two great motivators in life. One says, “I want to impress and be better than others.” The other says, “I want to inspire and help others be better.” Both can produce great results but only one of them is ultimately fulfilling. The ONE THING for today: A lot is riding on your choice, … Continue reading
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Work on your voice
One of the most important things you can do is work on your “voice.” What I mean by “voice” is your opinions, wisdom, advice, and input. Or to capture it in one work: presence. Caution is advised on both sides of the equation. On one hand, you can be overbearing by talking to much and … Continue reading
Done and done!
Yesterday I reminded us to strive to be a part of something that is so big and so important that it will not be completed until long after we have departed this life. However, there is something to be said about finishing today. Hopefully, what you are doing is important, but that doesn’t mean you … Continue reading
Completely finished
Don’t confuse being completed and being finished. Hopefully you are a part of something that will not be completed until long after you have departed the stage. What you’re doing is writing your chapter of the saga. When you’ve finished, will it be worth reading? The ONE THING for today: When you finish a project … Continue reading
Don't confuse postponement and hope
Don’t confuse postponement and hope. Both are excuses. Postponement is an excuse to do nothing. Hope is an excuse to do something. Postponement says, I will wait until… Hope says, I will work until… The ONE THING for today: While you’re waiting, do something constructive. Continue reading
What are you going to do about it?
The issue is not will you do something about it, for to do nothing is doing something about it. The issue is what are you going to do about it. Everyday things come into your life that are good, bad, or ugly. The decision you must make is, what are you going to do about … Continue reading
Give somebody a win
I once had a conversation with a man who would be considered a success measured by any meaningful metric. During our conversation, I asked him at this stage of his life what he wanted and his quick reply was, “To have a father tell me I’ve done well.” Then he went on to say, “I … Continue reading
