Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome. Booker T. Washington 1856 – 1915 Today we’ll examine the final of the nine steps to greater success: focusing on what you will do, not what you won’t do. … [ Continue Reading ]
Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will. Mahatma Gandhi 1869 – 1948 We continue our series of the ways to be more successful with steps six, seven and eight. Step six involves having grit: the persistence and commitment to your long-term goals. Study after … [ 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 ]
Freedom is the only worthy goal in life. It is won by disregarding things that lie beyond our control. Epictetus 55 – 135 A.D. What’s the secret to success? That question has been asked millions of times. Yet if you ask 100 different people, you’re likely to get 100 different … [ Continue Reading ]