Walk the Talk
“Well done is better than well said.” Benjamin Franklin As a speaker/trainer, I get paid to talk. I’m a competent talker, but I’m better at walking things out. I have a phobia of being a hypocrite, you know someone…
Own Yourself
“Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody else expects of you, never excuse yourself.” Henry Ward Beeche There is a pandemic out there. You should be very afraid of it. It’s infectious and contagious. It spreads…
Short-Fused
“Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming.” John Wooden Whenever I find myself (or more accurately, my wife…
Do You Know You?
“Know yourself. Don’t accept your dog’s admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful.” Ann Landers The great temptation is to surround myself with, not just the loyal and loving pup, but with the people with whom I get…
11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month
“We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.” Cynthia Ozick Today is Armistice Day, Remembrance Day, and Veterans Day. In the U.S., banks are closed, the mail doesn’t run, and the U.S. Marines are…
Hold The Line
“Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.” Dale Carnegie Patience is the quality that refuses to give up, it means…
Shoot, Move, and Communicate
“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” Confucius All tactical military operations, especially special operations, sound complicated and look flashy on the movie screen. In reality, professional warriors boil things down until they are simple. …
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