Building Castles In The Sky
Although Henry David Thoreau died in the 1800s, his thoughts and words live on today. Thoreau is one of my favorite writers because of his simplicity, directness, subtlety and humor. Here’s an example – “If you built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put […]
The Key Of Consistency
Sir Winston Churchill and I agree on the basic principle that persistent consistent action over time is the only way to achieve lasting success. What Churchill actually said was “Continuous effort – not strength or intelligence – is the key to unlocking our potential.” It’s not about strength. Being strong is not as significant as […]
The Hidden Costs
Do you calculate your personal return on investment (ROI) for the overall costs incurred by spending your time? Let’s have a look at this … If I charge clients $100 per hour for individual consulting but then spend 2 hours a week filing, that’s $200 in potential earnings gone. That’s $800 per month, and in […]
Superman!
“So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then when we summon the will, they soon become inevitable.” I’m not sure at what point in his life the actor Christopher Reeve made that statement. Perhaps it was while he was on the Broadway stage before his big acting triumphs […]
The ‘Value’ Of Disney
One of the causes of procrastination is an inability to make a decision. People often get caught up in slowing down simply because they cannot decide what the next best step is. But as Roy Disney, the nephew of Walt Disney, pointed out, it’s not hard to make decisions when you know what your values […]