Daring Greatly

Daring Greatly

One cannot have courage in the absence of fear. One cannot win in the absence of the opportunity to lose. One cannot become great in the absence of becoming a failure. There is no reward without risk. There is no humanity without the chance to make mistakes. To err is...
Majoring in Minor Things

Majoring in Minor Things

It’s easy to look at others and see the folly of their ways. It’s easy for me to judge that other person and comment on why his way is the “wrong way.” It’s easy for me to say my way is better. It’s easy for me to be the Monday morning quarterback who would have done...
Are You Willing To Do What It Takes?

Are You Willing To Do What It Takes?

It’s easy to come up with lofty goals. It’s easy to get caught up in exciting ambitions. The excitement and energy fills the heart at the beginning of a great adventure. The beginning is always fun. I’ve faced many new adventures this way. Adrenaline racing through my...
Embrace Failure As A Way of Life

Embrace Failure As A Way of Life

It was 1985, and a bitter battle ensued. It was an ugly power struggle where only one person would remain in power. The smoke cleared, and the young 30-year-old CEO resigned from the company he co-founded nine years earlier. Steve Jobs suffered a humiliating defeat in...
Letting Go Of The Small Stuff

Letting Go Of The Small Stuff

There I was driving my car in my home town. I had a pleasant day at work. I was feeling fulfilled at the tasks I had accomplished that day. As I turned out of the parking lot, another car cut me off. In an instant, my blood began to boil. I went into a tirade. The...

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