Go Ahead, Hit Me
“I can’t teach someone how to take a punch. That’s about internal fortitude, you have it or you don’t.” Mike Tyson Fortitude is the mental strength and courage that allows one to face pain, danger, adversity, difficulties, and even…
Render Unto Caesar
“Giving credit where credit is due is a very rewarding habit to form. Its rewards are inestimable.” Loretta Young Part of my execution formula is that “I am in the driver seat”. In other words, I am the Caesar of…
Big Fish – Big Pond
“A noble man compares and estimates himself by an idea which is higher than himself; and a mean man, by one lower than himself. The one produces aspiration; the other ambition…” Marcus Aurelius I was asked once, “Would you…
In Hot Pursuit
“We will be relentless in our pursuit for perfection. We won’t ever be perfect – but in the process we will achieve greatness.” Vince Lombardi All the great ones, in the history of mankind, have engaged in the relentless…
Keeping It Classy
“One must neither celebrate too insanely when he wins or sulk when he loses….accept victory professionally and humbly…hate defeat, but make no poor display of it.” Dan Gable Whether you win or lose, do it with class. It’s not…
Take Your Time
“Take your time; don’t live too fast.” Lynyrd Skynyrd At this point in my life, I am making the effort to adopt the principle of taking my time. I even made it part of my performance statement. (Backing up for…
Slow But Never Backwards
“Progress, of the best kind, is comparatively slow. Great results cannot be achieved at once; and we must be satisfied to advance in life as we walk, step by step.” Samuel Smiles In today’s world of microwave popcorn, drive-through lanes,…
“Hey Look! A Bunny Rabbit!”
“Most people want a lot of things half-heartedly. Decide on your primary goal and mentally prepare yourself for a marathon of effort, failure, and pain to achieve it.” Steve Siebold As we move into the New Year, take some…
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