Success Thought of the Day – 8/1/19: Are You Managing or Leading?
Managers tend to follow the rules as prescribed and stay within “the box” and leaders work to transcend the “the box.” Leverage all you can to the extent you can, while working to lead in every aspect of your life.
Success Thought of the Day – 7/31/19: Grab Your Blinkers
Since you are like no other being ever created since the beginning of time, you are incomparable. – Brenda Ueland
Racing and driving horses wear blinkers to them focused forward as opposed to distractions such as crowds or the competition.
How much more progress could you make towards achieving your vision didn’t suffer from distracted momentum? Grab Your Blinkers!
Success Thought of the Day – 7/30/19
The very idea of “failure” creates discomfort for most of us. However, discomfort is where growth happens. Embrace it!
Success Thought of the Day – 7/26/19: The Power Within
Take a minute or two and jot down a few things you completed this work as you worked towards your passion and purpose. Acknowledge that work for just a moment … let it re-energize for the next leg of the journey!
Success Thought of the Day – 7/25/19: Go HARDER
I have been sending out the Success Thought of the Day since January of 2000, which makes this the 20th year. There are many mornings, like this one, where I don’t “feel like” doing it. I don’t “feel like” rolling out of bed and doing my bible study, prayer and reading beforehand. [read more …]
Success Thought of the Day – 7/24/19
Once you have determined what is important to you (passion/purpose), strengthen your commitment and improve your odds of execution by having accountability partners. There are people whom you share your vision with, encourage you, celebrate with you and also hold you accountable.
Success Thought of the Day – 7/23/19
Give thought to your unique capacities and talents. Are you developing and using them in service of your purpose?
Success Thought of the Day – 7/22/19: Chasing your passion
You will be best at what you were created to be. That is sometimes hard to see early in your journey, it was for me. However, what you will find is that once you identify it and begin to chase it, things happen. Invest time wisely in figuring out what your passion is!
Success Thought of the Day – 7/19/19: The Power of Character
With each decision and action, you build and shape your character. As a career or business builder, consider that your character precedes your resume or sales pitch, so treat it with care.
Success Thought of the Day – 7/18/19: Focus on what matters
If the career you are chasing, stripped of money and prestige, makes you feel good, you are on the right track.
As with all things, it is a journey and will take work. However, you’re going to work regardless, how much better time spent in work you find fulfilling?! Your fulfillment will lead to your true fortune.