by Neil | Mar 23, 2013 | Motivation, Quotes, Worry
“If a problem is fixable, if a situation is such that you can do something about it, then there is no need to worry. If it’s not fixable, then there is no help in worrying. There is no benefit in worrying whatsoever.” ― Dalai Lama XIV “Worry does not empty...
by Neil | Feb 16, 2013 | Leadership, Motivation, self confidence, self talk
Our self dialog is one of the most important barometers of success. Self dialog is the continual stream of thoughts we have about ourselves and how we fit into the world. If you tell yourself continually that I am loved, I am intelligent, I can do it, I have something...
by Neil | Jan 30, 2013 | Leadership, Motivation
What’s on your “to do” list? If your anything like me you have a big list that grows and shrinks with the outgoing and incoming tides of my productivity. I happened upon a series of drawings that represent the many paths from start to finish. The...
by Neil | Jan 10, 2013 | Motivation
Most people bide their time, counting the hours until the end of the day, days till the end of the week, weeks until vacation, years until retirement… Erroneously thinking that passing time is progress. True progress is measured in deeds done, goals achieved,...
by Neil | Dec 23, 2012 | Goal setting, Motivation
If you don’t know where you are headed you will never get to where you want to be. The premise of this blog is that improvement in your life is possible when you change your thinking. In order to change your thinking you must not only be open to change but...
by Neil | Dec 15, 2012 | alignment, goals, Leadership, life planning, Motivation
Many years ago my wife and young son (we only had one at the time) and I were on a two day car trip. Early on in the trip it became apparent that the car was pulling to the right. At first it was only a small nuisance, only noticeable if we let go of the steering...
by Neil | Dec 1, 2012 | Character, Leadership, Motivation
What is character? It is making the best of the circumstances. It is the attitude: “it’s not where you are it’s where you are going”. Character is honesty. Character is taking responsibility. Character is expressed in unselfishness. It is...
by Neil | Nov 25, 2012 | book report, Book Reports, John Maxwell, Motivation, personal growth
I recently finished John C. Maxwell’s “15 Invaluable Laws of Growth” and wanted to share with you my favorite take-aways from the book. First of all, I would recommend the book to anyone who is on a path of personal growth. The sub title for the...
by Neil | Nov 20, 2012 | John Maxwell, Motivation, Quotes
“You have to rise above average. You can do this by asking more of yourself than others ask, expecting more from yourself than others expect, believing more in yourself than others believe, doing more than others think you should have to do, giving more than...
by Neil | Nov 16, 2012 | Energy, Entusiasm, Motivation, passion, Quotes
“Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm” Ralph Waldo Emerson This quote is so true… but what if you are not feeling enthusiasm for what you are doing? Then what? Definition of Enthusiasm: Strong excitement or feeling; something inspiring...
