What did your mother tell you? “If at first you don’t succeed…? Try, try again.” There’s a lot of wisdom in that simple saying. Why do we NOT try again?” Is it because whatever we’ve tried can’t be done? Not usually. Perhaps, someone saw us or became aware that...
The essence of yourself, whether you think so or not…contains a spirit of tenacity. Amelia Earhart once said "The most difficult thing is the decision to act. The rest is merely tenacity. The fears are paper tigers. You can do anything you decide to do." You might...
How well do you bear up under the weight of responsibility? We all have responsibilities of some kinds or others. Even children deal with responsibilities in the form of chores or help around the house! Responsibilities can often be tied to necessity…a thing that...
When you hear the word service, what first comes to mind? Is it a funeral service? What about a mechanic servicing your car? The service that might be thought of last, but certainly not least, would be service…to those with whom you come in contact on a daily basis....
Everything you do matters, but everything you don’t do matters just as much. Consider Michael Jordan, arguably one of the greatest athletes in history. He often took issue with people suggesting his success was due to genetics. In fact, it was Michael’s failure that...
Do you know individuals who always over-deliver? They dress the part and work hard, even at things few people notice. These individuals look for solutions, listen well, and humbly credit others for their success. Someone like this sounds almost too good to be true,...
Have you ever worked so hard at something that your behavior seemed to change? Almost like you caused a bond to form between your normal everyday actions and the work ethic you developed? That is called diligence. If you perform your responsibilities in a diligent...
Conventional thought might lead us to believe that resolutions or personal vows are too difficult to keep. A resolution or vow is a commitment (or promise) one has made to either engage in and maintain a new process or abstain from an old way of doing things. Many...
Picture this, it’s Christmas morning. You’re about to open a present. When you do, there it is...that special something you’ve been talking about all year. Your best friend remembered and got it for you. Now, reverse those roles. Your friend is opening a package and...
The taxi driver arrived at an address for the final pickup of his day. Exhausted and ready to go home, he glanced at his watch. He was on time, but no one came to the cab. He waited for several more minutes. Still...no one came. He turned off the vehicle and ran...
More people fail at what they do because of doubt than for any other reason. In the book, The Traveler’s Gift, doubt is referred to as an “undecided heart.“ Doubt can be debilitating — uncertainty, over-analysis, and a constant need for validation plague those who...
An act of courage…is a lot like a leap of faith. Have you ever taken a leap of faith...one that seemed outside the boundaries of reason. Would you consider yourself a courageous person? Even if you don’t, there will always be moments of opportunity for you to act...