Many of us live lives satisfied with what is good. But little do we realize that if we continue to hold on tight to the ‘good’, because of the seeming security that it supplies our lives, we may in fact be positioning ourselves to miss out on the ‘best’ that life wants to offer us….
The Goethe Principle: Why Boldness Has Genius, Power, and Magic ‘Whatever you can do, or dream you can do it, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Begin it now.’ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe I recently received a copy of Peter Buffet’s book ‘Life Is What You Make It’ in the mail….
The Fearless Living Myth Debunked I know you’ve heard the lion’s roar call-to-action that goes something like this: ”Live fearlessly, set your flame burning, and to step into your greatness.” You can see the wisdom in it. It seems like the right thing to do. If only you could do it. Maybe living fearlessly is…
The Expansive World Of Mind Muscle Development I heard Peter speak again this weekend at my local church, and it’s twenty four years since I first came in contact with the author of that quote. For three days I shut myself away in a motel room with three books – one book written by Peter…
Unleashing the Power of Discipline: A Journey to Excellence Just this week I came across a quote written by the world famous quote supplier called Anonymous. And here it is: Every job is a self-portrait of the person who did it. Autograph your work with excellence. As a boy, before the age of 12, I…
Help yourself by helping others: Can Helping Others Help You Find Meaning in Life? For in giving on a consistent basis to others you will keep the floodgates of your life open. Love will continue to flow without stoppage into your life and make your days a joy to behold. Stop giving and it won’t…
A dominating purpose is the pulsating heart of a successful life One Christmas, amidst the opening of presents, the singing of carols and the enjoyment of Christmas lights, I found myself engrossed in a book written about the life of one of the greatest men who lived last century, Winston Churchill. As my children played…
The Day The Earth Moved: A love letter to my children I could feel the earth move under my bare feet. There was nowhere to run, and nowhere to hide as I watched our granny flat begin to shake violently from side to side. The sound like a thunderclap accompanied the first warning that an…
Complacency Kills: The Dangers of Complacency in the Workplace Success can actually be the worst thing to ever happen to your life if you become complacent. Vigilance is required for onward and upward success. Many a successful businessman, politician, statesman, preacher, entertainer have met with demise – not when they were unknown – but rather…
What is the relationship between financial success and personal growth? You’ve probably heard about the recent studies that show definitively that money isn’t everything. One report from US News and World Report cites plenty of studies that show making memories, achieving personal growth goals, and living by your own value system are much more important…
The Complicity Of Simplicity It would at times seem a crime to take what educated individuals complicate and turn it into a simplistic explanation. I suppose in one sense, that this is my challenge with institutionalized education. While long winded and complex explanations are being forged in the minds of the experts – a swift…
How Resilience Helps You Cope With Life’s Challenges Diane Coutu wrote in the Harvard Business Review that resilient people shared three traits – a resolute acceptance of reality, a sense that life is meaningful, and an exceptional ability to improvise. One of the most resilient people I know is my wife Shelley. The very first…
From Dreamers to Achievers: Unleashing the Power of Commitment in Leadership Or in my vernacular – flat out, full on, flat strap, like a bat out of hell (well maybe not that one – how about like an angel out of heaven maybe), but I guess you get my gist. I cannot and will not…
The Art Of Worldy Wisdom I was recently introduced to a relatively obscure work entitled The Art Of Worldly Wisdom and as I read it I knew that I had stumbled upon gold. Written hundreds of years ago it still to this day has a relevance that readily enables the reader to apply this wisdom…
The 100 Top Qualities of a Winner There are probably more than 100 traits that are exemplified by the life of the winner – but 100 is a good starting point. I challenge you to measure your life against this list to do just that – not to condemn you in any way, but rather…