Success Means Meaning
Don’t aim for success if you want it; just do what you love and believe in, and it will come naturally.” ~David Frost
Do what you love and the money will follow. An adage as well as a great book I read two decades ago. The only missing piece is the belief part. Loving what you do isn’t enough–you must also believe in it
read moreStormy Success
“Talents are best nurtured in solitude; character is best formed in the stormy billows of life.” ~Goethe
The next stormy billow that blows your way, remember: it’s another opportunity to build your character…oh, goody…
read moreSuccess vs. Perfection
“Don’t wait until everything is just right. It will never be perfect. There will always be challenges, obstacles and less than perfect conditions. So what? Get started now. With each step you take, you will grow stronger and stronger, more and more skilled, more and more self-confident and more and more successful.” ~Mark Victor Hansen
The name of the game is improving—not proving. Success is not about perfection. In fact, on the road to excellence, there’s no room for perfection
read moreA Context for Success
“In the measurement world, we set a goal and strive to achieve it. In the universe of possibility, we set the context and let life unfold.” ~Benjamin Zander, Conductor of Boston Philharmonic Symphony and co-author of The Art of Possibility*
The old paradigm of success—money, prestige, power—is shape-shifting into autonomy, purpose and meaning. So…how flexible do ‘ya feel
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