How Much Did That Cost You?
“You can do anything, but you can’t do everything.” David Allen Opportunity Cost is what you are giving up in order to do what you are doing. For example, if I watch college football for 12 hours on a given…
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…
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…
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. …
No Bull!
“In bullfighting there is a term called querencia. The querencia is the spot in the ring to which the bull returns. Each bull has a different querencia, but as the bullfight continues, and the animal becomes more threatened, it returns…
Chicken or Pig?
“With self-discipline most anything is possible.” Theodore Roosevelt Self-Discipline means correction or regulation of oneself for the sake of improvement; the ability to control one’s feelings and overcome one’s weaknesses (READ- Mental Toughness). That’s great, we all know we…
Get To Stepping
“There’s a difference in knowing the path, and walking the path.” Morpheus – The Matrix Knowing and Doing are two completely different animals. The first thing is to find the path, and know it is the one for you. This…
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