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Success Thought of The Day

Habit simplifies the movements required to achieve a given result, makes them more accurate, and diminishes fatigue. - William James

Success Thought of the Day – 11/8/21

In the pursuit of your purpose and goals, the things you do daily will determine the outcomes.  Consider what habits you need to keep, those you need to create, and those you need to replace, all in service of your desired results.

What we fear doing most is usually what we most need to do.   - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Success Thought of the Day – 11/4/21

Change often prompts fear.  However, going along to get along is short-lived at best.   

Let fear be the calling card that lets you know that great things are waiting for you.  Keep pushing forward.

Only you can measure your success as only you know the distance traveled. - James Rosseau, Sr.

Success Thought of the Day – 11/2/21

Only you can measure your success as only you know the distance traveled. – James Rosseau, Sr.

The only thing you sometimes have control over is perspective. You don't have control over your situation. But you have a choice about how you view it. - Chris Pine

Success Thought of the Day – 11/1/21

How you view a situation will dictate how you act.  Perspective is everything.

For example, do you typically see the glass as half-empty (what is gone) or half-full (the opportunity that remains)?  [Read more in post]

It is easy to sit up and take notice; what is difficult is getting up and taking action. - Honore de Balzac

Success Thought of the Day – 10/29/21

When you’re standing still waiting to merge, 55 MPH looks incredibly fast.   However, that perception changes once you merge onto the highway.

The same is true as you chase your purpose, and it will look like everyone is so far beyond you until you get into action.

The greatest use of a life is to spend it on something that will outlast it. - William James

Success Thought of the Day – 10/28/21

I had a little work to do while on vacation over the past few weeks as my wife and I celebrated over 25th anniversary. However, I didn’t mind, as I believe I am amidst my life’s work. The scenery didn’t hurt either! [Read more in the post]

A rat race is for rats. We're not rats. We're human beings. - Jimmy Reid

Success Thought of the Day – 10/27/21

Have no fear of perfection, you’ll never reach it. - Salvador Dali

Success Thought of the Day – 10/26/21

Permission is not required.  - James Rosseau, Sr.

Success Thought of the Day – 10/25/21

You don’t need anyone’s permission to pursue your greatness.

Whenever you stop short, ask yourself why.   Ask yourself if the “barriers” are real or perceived.

Good questions outrank easy answers. - Paul Samuelson

Success Thought of the Day – 10/21/21

If you want to execute, get the answers, learn the “how.”   If you want to improve or innovate, understand the questions that led to the answers. [Read More in the Post]

Resources are the enemy of imagination. - Zoo

Success Thought of the Day – 10/20/21

“Scrappy” is an attribute associated with many bootstrapping entrepreneurs.  Their commitment to their passion and lack of resources allows their imagination to fill the gap and create solutions.

Don’t worry about what you don’t have; use everything that you do have.

Leadership is all about people. It is not about organizations. It is not about plans. It is not about strategies. It is all about people-motivating people to get the job done. You have to be people-centered. - Colin Powell

Success Thought of the Day – 10/19/21

Colin Powell has always been one of my favorite people to quote. While reaching incredible heights, he maintained humility and never lost sight of the importance of people. #RIP