"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit." Aristotle Life is about dividing and conquering. Small steps, done consistently over time, lead to big performances. Leo Babauta, of Zen…
"Often, he who does too much does too little." Italian Proverb When's the last time you said No to someone? I met with the lead pastor in my church, Joel Kovacs, for lunch today. We had a great conversation…
"It's imperative that you push through resistance. Embrace the challenge." Let me introduce you to Keith Simon. He's a Crossfit trainer and overall bad man. This is him at the Crossfit Regional Competition a few weeks ago. Keith pushes himself…
Resistance is our enemy . Resistance is everywhere. Boiled down, resistance is simply choosing short term gratification over long term gain. Look at all of the outside influences…look around you…billboards, fast food restaurants, late nights, influence of friends, fatigue. Even more, look at the inside influences…..fatigue, procrastination, laziness. They are plenty and resistance is not going away. If you pay attention, resistance will teach you a lot.
KEEP CHOPPING! Take a Step ForwardWhenever you're stuck, just do something. It can be the smallest thing. Just do something to move yourself forward. I love the saying, "Chop Wood, Carry Water." The actual quote is a zen proverb, "Before enlightenment,…
Here are three quick, easy things you can do to be more productive today. 1 - Unplug 2 - Work in increments 3 - Plan you work Unplug - This is tough to do in certain jobs so you need…
I'm reading a great book called "Born to Run". It's about a tribe in Mexico, the Tarahumara Indians, that are secluded from the outside world and always have been. They are amazing runners and run extreme distances (100 miles plus)…
Do you want to develop a strength that will put you far ahead of the game? The ability to focus on what's important is undoubtedly the most important core competency you can develop. It's a game changer. From a GTD…
The GTD folks have put together a tremendous assessment that gives you some insight into your proficiency. It's a series of a questions that ask you anything from basic daily management stuff (your runway) to much higher level stuff (your…
I refuse to use the word "busy" because in this day and age we are all in the same boat. This year has been an enlightening one for me so far. Truthfully, I decided a couple months ago to take…