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 […]
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 […]
But vs. And
One of the worst word in the English language is “but”. Using the word “but” limits our power without us even knowing it. For example: “I want to do X, but it’s too Y.” The word “but” portrays a sense of doubt about your abilities and seeds negative thoughts. It inadvertently establishes excuses as to […]
Two Wolves
There is an old Cherokee fable about two wolves… An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life. “A fight is going on inside me,” he said to the boy. “It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. One is evil—he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, […]
Habits
“Keep your thoughts positive because your thoughts become your words. Keep your words positive because your words become your behavior. Keep your behavior positive because your behavior becomes your habits. Keep your habits positive because your habits become your values. Keep your values positive because your values become your destiny.” —Mahatma Gandhi Habits define us—good […]