Persistence
“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.” —Calvin Coolidge Ever notice how talented Michael Jordan […]
Legacy (Part 2) – Procrastination
Last week’s FFfT was about legacy, I hope you read it. I promised a second part to it, it is longer than usual but there’s lots to cover. Part 2 is about procrastination. Legacy was about leaving your mark, this week it’s about why we procrastinate to do so. A big reason for it is […]
Legacy (Part 1)
As you all know, every quarter I meet with my forum Business Mastermind Group. This is part of the reason I am in Boston. During these meetings we discuss life, family, business, and community. In a nutshell, we discuss what we are thinking, what is top of mind for us. One of the topics of […]
Core Values
“It’s not hard to make decisions when you know what your values are.” —Roy Disney Core values: Why do we need them? They are our guiding compass. They help us make decisions. Core values are intrinsic beliefs that affect how we interact with the world around us. This is true not only for companies, but […]
Positivity
“Positive thoughts lead to positive results.” —Maria V. Snyder, Touch of Power The last couple of weeks has been filled with different emotions in the office. There is positive change in the vibe in office, I feel it. I am sure you do as well. One of the changes I have noticed this week is […]
Thoughts
We are half way through the conference. The theme is shaken, not stirred (very James Bondish, we are in London after all). Some of the lessons I have taken away so far are also very Bond-like. The first two speakers have spoken about getting out of our heads because what we are thinking about just […]