Success Thought of the Day – 10/9/20
I struggled with the idea of failure for a long time. In my childhood years, in my mind, success led to validation, and failure meant that you were not going to get it. That translation can cause you to misinterpret and forsake opportunities.
A former manager once shared this story. He recalls skiing one weekend, and as he was going down the mountain, people were flying past him, some successfully, but many also falling here and there. However, he wasn’t falling at all. He was going nice, slow, and steady, controlling every movement carefully. His instructor finally said to him, “hey, you need to pick up the pace. Sure, you will fall now and then, but you’ll never learn additional techniques and grow muscle memory if you don’t challenge yourself.”
Fail fast, fail often, fail forward.
Take chances to explore growth and learn.
Success Thought of the Day – 10/7/20
When you observe the best teams operate, the team members complement each other in good times and, more importantly, support each other through the tough times. Tough times are inevitable, and how we show up for our teammates can make the difference.
Success Thought of the Day – 10/6/20
What you do has far greater impact than what you say. – Stephen Covey
Success Thought of the Day – 9/29/20
The greatest fear in the world is of the opinions of others. And the moment you are unafraid of the crowd you are no longer a sheep, you become a lion. A great roar arises in your heart, the roar of freedom. – Osho
Success Thought of the Day – 9/28/20
If you research leadership, you will find tons of definitions. One that most resonates with me is that leaders help themselves and others do the right things. [Read more…]
Success Thought of the Day – 9/23/20
Several years ago, after learning a colleague had just lost his job, I approached his office to offer support. To my surprise, he was calmer than I expected, golf club in hand, gently practicing his swing. [Read more …]
Success Thought of the Day – 9/22/20
Trust your inner-voice in difficult moments, particularly when challenging cultural norms. A current tradition or best practice only stands until someone demonstrates a better way.
Success Thought of the Day – 9/18/20
Persistence must be a part of your winning formula. We often think about endurance within the context of physical activity. However, that ability to exert oneself, remain active for extended periods, and to resist, withstand, recover from, and have immunity to trauma, wounds, or fatigue is holistically necessary.
Consider yourself a mental athlete first and intentionally work on your endurance and persist through challenging problems.
