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June 2019

I would not waste my life in friction when it could be turned into momentum. - Frances Willard

Success Thought of the Day – 6/14/19

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Positioning can make the difference of having the wind in your face or at your back.

Those are muscles we need to build. Skills that help us cope, pursue with resilience and overcome obstacles an invaluable. Those are muscles we need to build to get better.

As we know, any skill overused becomes a weakness. Balance those skills discernment and assessment, making a conscious choice of how much to invest, particular when the wind is blowing fiercely in your face. Add to your assessment the opportunity to repivot and have the wind at your back.

Some people have called feedback the breakfast of champions. But it isn't the breakfast, it's the lunch. Vision is the breakfast. Self-correction the dinner. --Stephen R. Covey

Success Thought of the Day – 6/13/19

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We are sometimes prone to believe that “no news is good news.”  That’s not true if you want to develop yourself.

Seek out people that will provide you with feedback.  Substantive, constructive and actionable feedback is critical to your success.

While there's life, there's hope. - Marcus Tullious Cicero

Success Thought of the Day – 6/12/19

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If you’re reading this, that means yesterday is in the history books and today you have a fresh opportunity to remedy, recover, pursue and claim your victory.

You cannot sink someone else’s boat and still keep your own afloat. – Charles Bower

Success Thought of the Day – 6/10/19

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Go for yours without comparison to another’s and free from fear of scarcity.  Live with abundance in mind.Competition can be a great motivator, but the best of all motivators is chasing your North Star.

Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don't turn up at all. -- Sam Ewing

Success Thought of the Day – 6/6/19

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The definition of “hard work” has changed a lot over the years in many areas with the advent of technology. Embracing technology is wonderful, but it can never replace a great work ethic.

When one door of opportunity closes, another opens; however, we often look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us. - Helen Keller

Success Thought of the Day – 6/5/19

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Work towards integrating how you do right into your stream of activities. For example, you can mentor someone over lunch once a week. Another example is expanding your social media habits by finding new audiences (via hashtags or groups) aligned with your purpose, engaging and contributing.

We must use time creatively, in the knowledge that the time is always ripe to do right. – Martin Luther King, Jr.

Success Thought of the Day – 6/4/19

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Work towards integrating how you do right into your stream of activities. For example, you can mentor someone over lunch once a week. Another example is expanding your social media habits by finding new audiences (via hashtags or groups) aligned with your purpose, engaging and contributing.

At the root of every challenge, I see an opportunity. - Earl G. Graves

Success Thought of the Day – 6/1/19

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Glass half full or glass half empty? Choose your approach and attitude now and then practice continually.  There will be plenty of practice runs as challenges are a part of the journey.