It is my dirty little secret that I’m not disciplined. I haven’t been a disciplined person and it doesn’t come easily for me. Rather, for most of my life I’ve kind of fought with discipline. Discipline, for me, becomes at odds with freedom and autonomy. It goes against my messy nature. The natural go withContinue reading “The Undisciplined Top 5 Ways of Building Self-Discipline”
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Bored Brains Don’t Develop
Companies are spending a lot of money on learning and development. Jamming content down everyone’s throat. Getting excited about new systems and programs. There is always a new book to read, a new program to introduce, a new way of doing things to get certified in. Yet, for all the money spent and effort putContinue reading “Bored Brains Don’t Develop”
Don’t Short Change Yourself – It Takes Vision For Self Development
If you don’t have a plan for your development then you are short changing your growth. Now, let’s forget all those company IDP, PDP plans that are boring, overly bureaucratic, and almost always miss the point. It’s important to have a process but the process is about having a repeatable method for success – notContinue reading “Don’t Short Change Yourself – It Takes Vision For Self Development”
Miserably Failing Excellently
I’ve always been fascinated and motivated by the idea of striving for excellence. But I’ve been doing it all wrong. And have failed miserably. “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. ” – Aristotle paraphrased by Will Durant This quote has been a major building block forContinue reading “Miserably Failing Excellently”
Reflection and Quotes on MLK Day
There are so many different quotes of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. that I could highlight. I choose these five favorites, well at least favorites right now. Over the years, there have been so many that I’ve really connected with and my top quotes are constantly evolving. “Rarely do we find men who willingly engageContinue reading “Reflection and Quotes on MLK Day”
I Can Do Better In 2021
Fourteen days ago I declared my own personal New Years. Even if the calendar didn’t agree I mentally and emotionally moved into 2021. I began in earnest to do all the things that one does to start anew. Remove the clutter that had built up over the last year. Take care of some projects thatContinue reading “I Can Do Better In 2021”
Get Cracking, Time to Launch Yourself Into 2021
Jump to it. There is no time to waste. There is no promise of tomorrow. So, why not do what needs to be done, now? Get cracking. 2020 is over. Don’t carry it. Feel what needs to be felt. Get help if you are dealing with trauma or mental health issues. Take the moment toContinue reading “Get Cracking, Time to Launch Yourself Into 2021”
Plan Your Way to A Better 2021
Only a four days to go until 2021. 1-2-3-4. That is it. I get so excited at this time of year counting down the days. No matter how arbitrary calendars and years are, they provide something to measure against. It provides some sense of context and reference. And for me, even knowing all of that,Continue reading “Plan Your Way to A Better 2021”
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