Busy vs. Productive
“Beware the barrenness of a busy life.” —Socrates I recently read an article a friend wrote on the differences between being busy and being productive. Here is a summary: Busy people want to look like they have a mission. Productive people have a mission for their lives. Busy people have many priorities. Productive people have few […]
Perspective Through Song
“We all get so caught up in the moment of what we’re doing every day, it’s hard to hit that reset button and get pulled away from all that and see life from a different perspective.” —Tony Stewart The other day I saw a video that had me wondering about perspective. As a child, I […]
Creating Habits
“Habit is the intersection of knowledge (what to do), skill (how to do), and desire (want to do).” ―Stephen R. Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People This week’s book club selection is on habits. Shane picked The Healthy Habit Revolution: Create Better Habits In 5 Minutes A Day by Derek Doepker. Creating habits […]
Childlike Imagination vs. Adulthood Biases
“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” —Pablo Picasso This great quote Duncan shared yesterday got me thinking about how as we get older we all lose not only our innocence but also our artistry or creativity. Ever notice how a child acts? Somewhere along […]
Perception & Circumstances
In recent meetings Jim has mentioned that we all need to “elevate our game” a few points, also your theme for this year. This has gotten me thinking as to why we struggle with this. I believe I give everything I do 100%, as I am sure do all of you. I know I am […]
Habits vs. Being Present
Few weeks ago, I wrote about habits and being present in the moment. What I have come to realize is that sometimes habits prevent us from being present. “A habit is something you can do without thinking — which is why most of us have so many of them.” —Frank A. Clark Think about how […]