It's pretty simple. When you're worried, the best way out is to take action. Channel the energy in a positive way. How, you ask? Focus on being the subject in the sentence, not the object. Do what Dale Carnegie suggested a long time ago: Figure it out, define for yourself the worst possible outcome; …
Month: April 2017
Linkage
When I studied political science in college, we learned about linkage. The concept was applied with respect to the Cold War, the superpowers, and linking of attitudes, policies, behaviors, actions and consequences. Linkage is also true with respect to circumstances in our personal and professional life. Very little happens in a vacuum. Example? Last …
Momentum: The Magic Potion
Finding a little momentum goes a long way. This fact is especially when you're sharpening up your focus to get sh*t done. The approach isn't new or complicated, but it is important. Check your list. If you don't have one, write one down. Depending on your level of motivation and focus as you begin, I …
The Will to Persevere is Your Superpower
Listening to a story told recently, I was reminded how important a person's Will to Persevere is. Simply said, that trait is a real-live, bona-fide superpower. The ability to keep going no matter how difficult things get, how many set backs you experience, is invaluable. Perseverance will help you in work, in school, in sports, …
Leadership: The Power & Effect
A long while back, my boss at the time said to me in a jestful manner after I asked to leave work a little early to keep an appointment, "Sure you can leave early, just come in at 6:30am and don't take a lunch." I knew he was kidding, but that response still stung a bit. …
Truth Resonates
This retweet from Friday got more looks and likes than I've seen in a while. The reaction brings to mind something I've suspected is true in social media for a while: Share things that resonate, and people will respond. In this case i agreed with and added to the insight shared by another voice on …
Sublime? Redux.
A while back I wrote a piece entitled "Sublime Sunday". The basic idea was, find the joy and the peace in the subtle, in the mundane. I talked about laundry and hot coffee and being happy in the moment. Taking that approach a bit further now, let's diversify the application of this simple idea to …
This Old Truck
Lots of stuff goes into how I feel about this old truck. It was my grandpa's a long while back. I know that's a big part of it. He's been gone almost 20 years now. Many of his attributes that I still cherish so somehow live on in that grey king-cab c. 1982. I know …
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