I was reading an ebook from Robin Sharma today (www.robinsharma.com) and there is a section titled "why be great." I love what he says. In fact, I printed it and posted it on my wall next to my computer as a reminder. "The big idea: Playing below your ptential makes you feel bad about yourself. … Continue reading »
Comfort over Action
“People don’t get frustrated about what they’re not capable of doing. People get frustrated over knowing what they are capable of doing and are still choosing comfort over action. They choose comfort over action. They choose comfort over commitment – the commitment to do what is required.” Duson Djukich Straight Line Leadership As you approach … Continue reading »
Choosing
One of my flavors of the past month or two has been the topic of choosing. I have been looking at how what I am choosing is creating my experiences and results. Below is a great quote from Course in Miracles on choosing. "The way out of conflict between two opposing thought systems is clearly … Continue reading »
Boat Burning
Today I am reading the book "Deadline Busting" by Jeffrey Ford. (Powerful read) Deadline busting is the equivalent to what I call "declare and fulfill." The book discusses tips and techniques for declaring a result with a deadline and fulfilling on the result. Tip #9 is Box Yourself In By "Burning the Boats." There is … Continue reading »
Running Commitment
A client and I were talking about what was missing in the project we were working on together that could make a difference and move him forward…with more velocity. We settled in on commitment. We took a look at the c-word, commitment. When I asked the client to describe someone in his life who is … Continue reading »
We Determine Ourselves
We determine ourselves. “Meanings are not determined by situations, but we determine ourselves by the meaning we give to situations. We cannot say that is a child is badly nourished, he will become a criminal. We must see what conclusion the child has drawn.” Alfred Adler “We determine ourselves by the meanings we give to … Continue reading »
New Strategy VS New Listening
I had a great conversation today with a prospective new client. We discussed how things were going for him in his current busines and how he is ready to breakthrough his newly discovered self limiting barriers. He also is committed to begin playing from the potential he knows, but hasn’t realized. Next, we are going … Continue reading »
KICKing Ass in 2012
I came across two really inspirational quotes over the past few days that I wanted to share. First Quote: "I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once. I fear the man that has practiced one kick 10,000 times." Bruce Lee What is the ONE KICK you could practice 10,000 times that would … Continue reading »
Untapped Potential Lurking
“Even in the most challenging of markets, there are pople that are thriving, along with their companies. If you look, you will see it everywhere, and the reason is simple: the ultimate competitve discriminator in business is the vast, mostly untapped potential lurking in the minds of the people running the show. We all have … Continue reading »
Gone Fishing
"The mark of a successful man is one that has spent an entire day on the bank of a river without feeling guilty about it." Unkown
