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 ]
Never let the other fellow set the agenda. James Baker 1930 – I’d like you to consider a question: what would it take to make you happy–or at least happier than you are now? What changes in your life do you long for the most? Take a moment or two … [ Continue Reading ]
It’s the easiest thing in the world for a man to deceive himself. Benjamin Franklin 1706 – 1790 Last week, I introduced the idea of the when, then trap. I wanted to revisit it this week because it’s such an important concept — and it’s easy to convince ourselves that … [ 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 ]
Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend. Theophrastus d. 278 B.C. Be honest: how often do you say “I don’t have time†in the course of a day? It’s certainly one of the phrases I hear the most. So why are we constantly short of time? If … [ Continue Reading ]
Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each New Year find you a better man. Benjamin Franklin 1706 – 1790 A few days from now, we’ll celebrate the start of a New Year, and many of us will resolve to improve our lives. … [ Continue Reading ]
Vigilantly practice indifference to external conditions. Your happiness can only be found within. Epictetus 55 – 135 A.D. Recently, I was working with a young woman who had a real medical problem. As a result, she would spend way too much time on the computer and concentrated her energies on … [ Continue Reading ]