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 ]
I always like to look on the optimistic side of life, but I am realistic enough to know that life is a complex matter. Walt Disney 1901 – 1966 Over the past two weeks, we discussed the first three steps to increase your success, using guidance from the book Nine Things Successful People … [ 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 ]
Our plans miscarry because they have no aim. When a man does not know what harbor he is making for, no wind is the right wind. Seneca 4 B.C. – 65 A.D. If you’re like most people, you have lots of intentions to improve your life. At this time of … [ Continue Reading ]
I think, at a child’s birth, if a mother could ask a fairy godmother to endow it with the most useful gift, that gift should be curiosity. Eleanor Roosevelt 1884 – 1962 A few months ago, I received an email from a student in India; she had her undergraduate degree … [ Continue Reading ]
Our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world as being able to remake ourselves. Mahatma Gandhi 1869 – 1948 Do you often feel trapped in your life — as if you can’t get ahead no matter what you do? I often work with people who … [ Continue Reading ]
In about the same degree as you are helpful, you will be happy. Karl Reiland We all constantly send out messages to the world around us, and our results in life are directly related to the messages we convey. Often, we send messages that are destined to attract results other … [ Continue Reading ]
The proverb warns that, “You should not bite the hand that feeds you.” But maybe you should, if it prevents you from feeding yourself. Thomas Stephen Szasz 1920 – If you aren’t a student of the world economy, you might not understand that we’re entering a new economic period. For … [ Continue Reading ]
Relinquish your attachment to the known, step into the unknown, and you will step into the field of all possibilities. Deepak Chopra 1946 – Recently, a young man came to me for advice. He started off by saying he needed to make a decision on his direction in life. He … [ Continue Reading ]