The MAGIC in giving and receiving appreciation for something or from someone is making sure it is said in a way that the listener can receive it. Begin with middle of the road words that describe the appreciation, the number, the normal. If you start out by saying, “It’s magnificent to hear from you,” that could sound phony to some. The word “magnificent” is a powerful word that the listener may not be able to […]
Personal leadership is the self-confident ability to crystallize your thinking so that you are able to establish an exact direction for your life, to commit yourself to moving in that direction and then to take determined action to acquire, accomplish, or become whatever that goal demands. YES - YOU CAN!The real question is - WILL YOU? Invest time this week working on your goals in your Plan of Action. Looking for more daily inspiration? My workbook, […]
A lot of people say, "One day at a time," but what does it really mean? Many years ago, A friend of mine named Ron, once explained it to me this way, "It means to live by your principles. Be in the moment. Live for today. Do the best you can do today and all your tomorrows will work out beautifully." When I first heard his explanation, I pondered it for a moment and then […]
The people that really succeed in the world are the people who look for the circumstances they want. And, if they can't find them, they make them. The lure of the distant and the difficult can be deceptive. The great opportunity in your life is where you are right now. Properly perceived, every situation can become an opportunity for you. Your destiny isn't a matter of chance, it's a matter of choice. It's not something you wait for, but rather something you […]
What do you need to do to become a success? For each person, the road to success is different. I cannot give you those answers. All I can do is assist you on a path of self-discovery. Along the way, you will find the answers within yourself and they will lead you to the success that you envision for yourself. How do we avoid doing the things that make others fail? There are distinctions for […]
Focus on Keeping it Simple. Break things down into the simplest components, one thing at a time, each and every day in the simplest way. Keeping it simple is really important. In the 1960s, the United States Navy used "Keep it simple, stupid" as a design principle for their engineers. They realized that most systems work best if they are kept simple rather than made complicated, so even to this day, they encourage using simplicity […]
Prepare for your future, don't live in the past.Savor your good memories,and use any bad ones as lessons in life.You need to focus on your future not on your past.Carve out a niche for yourself in your imagined future.Think, feel and see yourself as successful.To achieve any goal in life,you need to project your end result.Think of the elation, the satisfaction,the joy you'll feel when you reach your goal.Carry these ecstatic feelings with you every […]
The next time your coffee spills and you look for somewhere to place the blame, think about the question, "Why did you spill your coffee?" Below is a story that has been making its rounds on social media and it is especially relevant to my coaching style. You are holding a cup of coffee when someone comes along and bumps into you or shakes your arm, making you spill your coffee everywhere. Why did you […]
A long time ago I was living my life on auto-pilot. I set goals and I achieved them, because that was what I was taught. I wanted a "normal life" with a house and a child, but as time went on it ended in sadness and then divorce. As I moved forward I tried to understand what happened and where I had made my mistakes, and then I came to realize that dignity lives in […]
You'll never achieve real success unless you like what you're doing.Your chances for success will be directly proportionalto the degree of pleasure you derive from what you do.If you have a job you hate, face the fact squarely and get out.Work is reward, not punishment. If you enjoy what you do, you'll be successful.If you don't enjoy what you do, you won't be successful.Your success in any occupation depends on your enjoyment.Loving your work will […]
