Distractions: Flowers in the Wrong Place
In this article, we’re going to talk about flowers, weeds, and distractions. They are related, so stay with me. Read it carefully and think about how what is said here applies to you. What is a flower? You don’t have to be a botanist or horticulturalist to answer this question. Most of us know a…
Read MoreComfortably Uncomfortable
Steve Siebold, in his book 177 Mental Toughness Secrets talks about how champions – those with a world-class mindset – learn to become comfortable with being uncomfortable. He goes on to say that those who are ordinary – those he calls “middle class” want to be comfortable above all else. The choice is real, and the…
Read MoreThe 80/20 of Giving Up
No doubt you’re familiar with the 80/20 principle. In a nutshell, it states that you get 80% of your output from 20% of your input. The opposite is also true. You get 20% of your output from 80% of your input. And it doesn’t stop there. If your numbers are big enough, then you can…
Read MoreThe True Meaning of Resilience
Typically, when we think of resilience, we imagine that we are responding to some stress, some overload in the amount of work that we normally have; that we have to work longer hours, unsociable ones, weekends, or even nights. We believe that “if it’s meant to be, then it’s up to me.” That belief is…
Read MoreThe Value of “Do Nothing” Time
Raymond Chandler, author of books such as The Big Sleep, The Long Goodbye, and Farewell, My Lovely, had an unbreakable rule. He always followed it, and it always worked. He became a writer when he was laid off during the Great Depression. Getting a job in those days was a challenge for young men.…
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