Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude. ~ Thomas Jefferson Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude. ~ Zig Ziglar A positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events and outcomes. … Continue reading On Success: Attitude Determines Altitude
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On Success: Hang Around
A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer. ~ Bruce Lee Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other. ~ John F. Kennedy I recently read an article by Rich Karlgaard in Forbes about Tara VanDerveer. Last month Ms. VanDerveer began her 29th … Continue reading On Success: Hang Around
Snoopy on Success: Draw Every Day
If you want to be a cartoonist, draw every day. ~ Charles M. Schulz I grew up in the 70s and loved watching the annual Peanuts specials on prime-time TV. This past Thanksgiving my eleven year-old daughter asked my mother-in-law if she could borrow her video copy of A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving. I smiled … Continue reading Snoopy on Success: Draw Every Day
On Success: Five Things Successful People Do Before 8 AM
Successful people do what unsuccessful people are not willing to do. ~ Jeff Olsen My first job in life was as a paperboy in Seattle, Washington delivering the Seattle Times / Post Intelligencer to my community. I had one of those canvas bags for the weekday editions and pulled a big red metal cart for … Continue reading On Success: Five Things Successful People Do Before 8 AM
On Success: Success is a Choice
Success is no accident. Success is a choice. ~ Rick Pitino Years ago I read Rick Pitino's book entitled Success is a Choice, and found it to be an entertaining and insightful look into what makes a championship basketball program at the collegiate level. For whatever you may feel about Mr. Pitino, currently the head basketball … Continue reading On Success: Success is a Choice
On Success: The Eye of Faith
He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how. ~ Friedrich Nietzsche Your purpose in life is to find your purpose and give your whole heart and soul to it. ~ Gautama Buddha When I was seventeen years old, a wise leader told me to write my own personal … Continue reading On Success: The Eye of Faith
On Success: Opportunity’s Dance Partners
Opportunity will dance with those already on the dance floor. ~ H. Jackson Brown Jr. Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. ~ Thomas A. Edison I'm a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it. … Continue reading On Success: Opportunity’s Dance Partners
On Success: It’s Time to Lock and Load
There is no illusion greater than fear. ~ Lao Tzu Saw a little girl touch a big bug and shout, "I conquered my fear! YES!" and calmly walk away. I was inspired. ~ Nathan Fillion It’s OKAY to be scared. Being scared means you’re about to do something really, really brave. ~ Mandy Hale … Continue reading On Success: It’s Time to Lock and Load
On Success: The Ten Traits of Unsuccessful People
In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure. ~ Bill Cosby A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him. ~ David Brinkley Always be yourself, express yourself, have faith in yourself, do not go out … Continue reading On Success: The Ten Traits of Unsuccessful People
On Success: Train Your Brain
Concentration and mental toughness are the margins of victory. ~ Bill Russell Mental toughness is to physical as four is to one. ~ Bobby Knight Every quarterback can throw a ball; every running back can run; every receiver is fast; but that mental toughness that you talk about translates into competitiveness. ~ Tom Brady … Continue reading On Success: Train Your Brain
