You: Your Greatest Asset
What’s your greatest asset? If I had to guess, I’d say many of you responded with answers like “car,” “house” or “family.” Makes logical sense; those are the areas where you’re likely investing most of your time and money. You do regular maintenance on your car to keep it running smoothly. You enroll your kids in […]
“Can I?” Or “I Can.”
Two simple words, when reversed, mean totally different things with totally different outcomes: “Can I?” versus “I can.” The first is asking permission—from oneself or from others. It comes from a place of doubt and self-limiting beliefs. It means we seek, or even need, validation to even begin. It means we’re afraid: Afraid to take […]
Today Not Tomorrow
“Never put off for tomorrow, what you can do today.” —Thomas Jefferson We tend to procrastinate for various reasons: Fear of failure, doing an unpleasant task, lack of self-confidence, etc. The list goes on and on. I recently read a post from a friend that asked, “Why not today?” Very good question. Are you afraid […]
Confidence
“I’m the best decision this organization has ever made.” This is what Tom Brady, then 22, said to Robert Kraft (Patriots’ owner) after being picked 199th back in 2000. Looks like he was right. Say what you want about Tom Brady and the Patriots but there is no denying that what they did during the […]
Confidence vs. Arrogance
There is a big difference between being confident and arrogant. This can be easily confused since there are many similarities. Speaking with authority and being decisive are just a couple examples. The question becomes: How do you tell if someone is being confident or arrogant? A confident person cares about others. They are open to […]