Visualization
One of our previous FFfT highlighted the value of creating goals. Visualizing them is the next step in making them come alive. Visualization is one of the most powerful mind exercises you can do. According to the popular book The Secret, when you think about something and visualize it, you project positive energy into the […]
Quiet Time
“Taking your quiet time will always give you more time.” —Ganellyn Condie During our meeting earlier this week, Jim talked about quiet time to reflect and focus. The concept of quiet time has come up recently in my readings as well as in conversations with very successful executives, managers, and business owners. You may remember […]
Patience & Persistence
This is longer than usual, but we are addressing two important issues… patience and persistence. They may seem contradictory, but they go hand in hand. We live in a world of instant gratification. In some cases, when it happens it is great, but in many cases patience is truly a virtue. Paraphrasing cricket player Rahul […]
FOMO
Last week I ended with the following quote by Jim Elliot: “Wherever you are, be all there.” I would like to continue with the concept of “being present” with a term that was coined in the last few years: FOMO (Fear of Missing Out). Here is what Wikipedia says on FOMO. FOMO is not only […]
Being Present
“The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, not to worry about the future, or not to anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly.” —Buddha One of my personal goals this year is being present and in the moment. What does this […]
Make Your Dreams Real
If we can individually accomplish more than we believe we can, imagine what we can do as a team. We have not even scratched the surface. “Others have seen what is and asked why. I have seen what could be and asked why not.” —Pablo Picasso, Pablo Picasso: Metamorphoses of the Human Form: Graphic Works, […]