Lessons on success and failure
Slow and steady wins the race. Aesop c. 550 B.C. Unless you’re into mountain climbing or skiing at high altitudes, you’ve probably never heard of mountain sickness. There are two types: one is rather mild and occurs at relatively low altitudes, while high altitude pulmonary edema can be very serious, … [ Continue Reading ]
Our thoughts create our reality — where we put our focus is the direction we tend to go. Peter McWilliams 1949 – 2000 Nearly everyone I know wants to improve some area of their lives; every person I work with is certainly looking to make a change for the better. … [ Continue Reading ]
It is unwise to be too sure of one’s own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err. Mahatma Gandhi 1869 – 1948 Do you believe it’s possible to accurately predict success or failure by asking two simple questions? Before you … [ Continue Reading ]
Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work. Stephen King 1947 – Have you ever looked at someone you considered successful and secretly wished you’d been born with their talent? Have you ever silently cursed your parents … [ Continue Reading ]
Iron rusts from disuse; stagnant water loses its purity and in cold weather becomes frozen; even so does inaction sap the vigor of the mind. Leonardo da Vinci 1452 – 1519 How would you answer the question, “Are you a risk taker?” If you’re like most people, you probably want … [ Continue Reading ]
Ninety-nine percent of the failures come from people who have the habit of making excuses. George Washington Carver 1864 -1943 During the 2008 academic school year, there were five students in the State of Alabama that scored a perfect 2,400 on the SAT test. Lauren Faraino was one of them. … [ Continue Reading ]
It’s the easiest thing in the world for a man to deceive himself. Benjamin Franklin 1706 – 1790 Most people profess to want to learn more, do more and achieve more. Some even have plans and goals for what they’ll do and achieve. Yet often, we do more in our … [ Continue Reading ]
If you celebrate the small victories, you will eventually win the war. Ian K. Smith 1969 – I’ve noticed a certain preference in our culture for fast, dramatic accomplishments: the winning lottery ticket, the Grand Slam home run, the Hail Mary touchdown, the runaway bestseller. We’re drawn to the opportunity for an … [ Continue Reading ]
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. Winston Churchill 1874 – 1965 Most people I encounter have a common goal: they want more success in life. Of course, success means different things to different people, but typically, they want some combination … [ Continue Reading ]
A good plan today is better than a perfect plan tomorrow. George S. Patton 1885 – 1945 A few years ago, there was a feel-good show called Leverage, in which former criminals used their unique skills to help people in need. In the pilot episode, things start going wrong on a job and the … [ Continue Reading ]