Winston Churchill is one of my favorite historian figures. Some would argue that he single handedly saved the free world during World War II. They could build a good case. One of the secrets to Churchill’s extraordinary impact was his passion for action. He didn’t sit around and wait to see what others would do. … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Progress
The Obvious Choice
Do you know the trouble with the most obvious choice? The trouble is that it’s so obvious. If the goal is to be average, predictable, and safe… If you’re happy with being a part of the crowd, a cog in the wheel, just another number, then go for the obvious. It will surprise no one … Continue reading
Irresistible force | Immovable object
If you really are dealing with an irresistible force, the answer is not to become an immovable object. The answer is to go in a different direction. In the same way, if you really are dealing with an immovable object, the answer is not to become an irresistible force. The answer is take someone or … Continue reading
Don’t stop too soon
If you’ve been tracking with me for awhile you will know that three of my axioms for life are: “Think trajectory.” “Improvement today, perfection tomorrow.” “Run to win.” They are each grounded in the fact that we will not accomplish everything we want to accomplish everyday. The goal is to be heading in the right … Continue reading
What are you waiting for?
What are you waiting for? If you’re waiting to learn how, you may never get started. There’s always something to learn and a little better way to get things done. If you’re waiting for others to join you, or for the money to come in, or the stars to align, you may be waiting until … Continue reading
Another dinosaur bites the dust
Dinosaur fossils are often found in the Dakotas. Sonja and I ran across one recently…the Video Storesaur. There was a day they roamed the North American continent but now they are all gone. I understand there are two in Alaska and they are closing at the end of this year and the one in Bismarck … Continue reading
Should you break the rules?
Don’t make the mistake of confusing timeless principles with timebound rules, regulations, and policies. If you pull out the company manual where you work and read it, you will find very few principles. What you will find written on its pages will be rules, regulations and policies that were put there to address issues and … Continue reading
Are you okay with how things are?
Most would agree with the statement, “If you keep doing what you’ve been doing, you’ll keep getting what you’ve been getting.” But the question that must be asked is: “Are you okay with that?” If you are okay with how thing currently are, then don’t change. If you aren’t, change. The ONE THING for today: … Continue reading
Eliminated!
A radical question that you need to ask yourself regularly is, “What do I need to eliminate?” Improvement is good. Tweaking can be good. Starting something new is good. But sometimes the only way you will move forward is to ruthlessly cut away some thing, habit, or relationship and walk away from it forever. And … Continue reading
If you can’t do it…
If you really and truly can’t do it, then quit talking about it and stressing about it and do something else. Limitations are a necessary part of progress. A hundred options is a horror. One option, while terrifying, at least gives you focus. (“This one thing I do”, Philippians 3:13). Hopefully you’re somewhere in the … Continue reading
