Some people just cannot be stopped. “The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.” — George Bernard Shaw Most people hit speed bumps and slow down. Some people even stop. Some people keep going as […]
You should read for a reason, but hitting a number is not one of them. “The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read.” — Mark Twain Most people don’t read. Others might read for fun or pleasure. But most people do not read to grow. And maybe you have noticed […]
You have gifts you don’t even think are gifts. “Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired, and success achieved.” — Helen Keller There is a debate Most people look at the world with a glass-half-empty mindset. They can’t see the […]
You are not strictly a product of your past. “Your work is your own private megaphone to tell the world what you believe.” — Simon Sinek There is a debate going on in our society: nature vs. nurture, genes vs. environment, past vs. future. Most people never really think about what this means. They go about […]
The 1-step process to win every interaction from now until forever “You only make a first impression once.” — Steve Jobs Many years ago, I learned a technique that has helped me more times than I can count. Most people never use this technique. They have never heard of it. The technique is not a […]
Depending on discipline will always lead to failure. If you want to avoid losing, do this. As people, we all have been given the greatest gift: the gift of choice. When something happens to us, we can immediately react. However, we are not required to immediately react. There is a magical moment between every stimulus and […]
Most people go through life without doing anything really hard. Sometimes the low-hanging fruit is the only fruit that we end up picking. But what about the hard things — the things that seem almost impossible? Should we try to do them? And if we try, will we be able to actually do them? Should we be […]
There is one trait that is in demand, nearly everywhere and in every arena. Though it doesn’t have much flash or sizzle, it is the bedrock of all great leadership. It is the one ball, that if dropped, doesn’t bounce. It breaks. It is the glue of every relationship, organization, and endeavor. It needs constant […]
When Henry Kissinger served as the Secretary of State in the United States, a new analyst started at the state department. The young analyst spent an incredible amount of time drafting a report. After working hard, he left the report for Mr. Kissinger. Later that day, Kissinger left the report on his desk, with a […]
Photo by Bogomil Mihaylov on Unsplash Share the Post: Opportunity is everywhere. And there isn’t a part of the world that would not benefit from innovative thinking. That’s why we need entrepreneurs. But entrepreneurs also need people as well. They need customers. They need teammates. And yes, sometimes they need lawyers. Some may think that […]
