I've written before about the simple, one-word mantra I use pretty often: "Onward." It used to be spurred by a "Runner Attitude", back when I ran regularly. As in, "I'm hurting on these last miles, or climbing this hill...never mind...ONWARD." Now with kids and going deeper into middle age, my time and body aren't able …
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Seth, Fred, and Me
Putting myself in very good company, but you know, if you don't strive for excellence, you'll likely not get there. Seth Godin and Fred Wilson are just two of the millions of blogging voices out there. They are two of my favorites as well. Among the traits I like about both of them is the …
Drawn. Quartered.
You might think by the title that this post is going to touch on medieval torture and the particulars of that violent protocol. Not so much. In this case though, the concept of drawn, and then quartered, is instead a little spin on well-known time and worry management strategy. Or actually two strategies, technically. For …
Kids: Teach Them…
Today I took 2/3 of the crew to a walking bridge I'd driven under a thousand times but had never been on. It got me thinking, as usual. What is one of the best thing you can do for your kids? Teach them the traits that will serve them throughout their lives. Teach them about …
Cadre Redux: Dads Everywhere
Over the last couple of years I've had some great micro-exchanges with a bunch of dads via the likes of Twitter. The insights and props of mutual support from those guys have meant a lot, and buoyed me in a way I didn't expect. The outcome? I'm very grateful for the positive connections that can be …
Motion is Lotion
"Get UP!" That's been my mantra the last several years. I'd been a runner off and on since I was a kid, up until five years ago. Ran mostly for conditioning when I was young, then for health and weight management in adulthood. I even ran a handful of half marathons and some trail runs …
Worried? Take Action
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; …
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, …
