Our chief want (need) in life is somebody who shall make us do what we can. Ralph Waldo Emerson 1803 – 1882 When I was in school, I dreaded and feared deadlines: the term paper due in two weeks, the book report due Monday. Most of us probably felt that … [ Continue Reading ]
We can believe what we choose. We are responsible for what we choose to believe. Cardinal John Newman 1801 – 1890 Are you good at deflecting blame? Do you act like Koko? Koko was a very famous gorilla. Her most notable claim to fame was the fact that she mastered … [ Continue Reading ]
Your choices will empower or enslave you. And which you choose is up to you. Roger Allen Most people I work with are continually striving to achieve more. They’re constantly on the lookout for better or easier ways to accomplish things. If you can relate to that mindset, then let … [ Continue Reading ]
The human animal lives usually far within its limits; he possesses powers of various sorts which he habitually fails to use. He energizes below his maximum, and he behaves below his optimum. William James 1842 – 1910 Do you remember your fourth grade teacher? The other day I was thinking … [ Continue Reading ]
The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities. Stephen Covey 1932 – In our first lesson for increasing your success, we discussed the two components of step one: getting specific about what you want, and using mental contrasting to link your goal with the actions … [ Continue Reading ]
No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible. Stanislaw Lec 1909 – 1966 I rarely watch television. But recently, I was having dinner and an investigative news program came on with a truly compelling subject: the home mortgage crisis that precipitated the financial meltdown in the U.S. I wanted to … [ Continue Reading ]