Go Create
“There is no such thing as a new idea. It is impossible.” —Mark Twain, Mark Twain’s Own Autobiography: The Chapters from the North American Review I recently met an expert on innovation. He said that his studies have shown that on average, anything we perceive as new has already been around for 29 years. Interesting thought. […]
Tenacity & Gratitude
The Fonz was a TV character during the 70’s and 80’s. He was the coolest guy on TV. Fonz had no problems and could solve anything; always with a smile, a thumbs up, and an “ayyyy”. Recently I saw an interview with Henry Winkler, the actor that played The Fonz. It was very eye opening. […]
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 […]
Dreams vs. Goals
I was reading Tim Ferriss’ latest book, Tools of Titans, and in one chapter he talked about dreams vs. goals. It got me thinking of the differences. Here are a few differences: 1. A dream is something you fantasize about. A goal is something you work toward. 2. Goals can have deadlines. Dreams can go on […]
Goal Setting
“The new year stands before us, like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written. We can help write that story by setting goals.” —Melody Beattie, The Language of Letting Go: Daily Meditations on Codependency Since 2016 FFfT ended with reflection, it is only fitting that we start 2017 with goal setting. In early 2016 […]
Reflection
As I think about the end of 2016, one of the things that comes to mind is all the people we lost this year, only because of all the recent tragedies. Be they celebrities, family members, or friends. In the last week alone we have lost several people, some very untimely. Among them is a […]