We’re all unique and the legacy we’re creating will look different for each of us. The key is don’t put it off. Don’t wait until some future date or destination. Let’s focus on today’s part of the journey (with all of its possibilities and discoveries) while holding steady to the course set by our Legacy Map for tomorrow.
Read MoreI choose to look at both the mountains and the valleys of life as victories: The high points as victories to savor and enjoy, the low points as victories to study and learn from. There’s usually a deeper meaning and lesson buried just beneath the initial frustration and disappointment.
Read More“The whole idea is to become, both to ourselves and to others, a person who is worthy of trust.”
To do that, you must go beyond merely identifying an idealized virtue like trust as a way to enhance your personal and business life. You must take repeated action. Disciplined daily habits will move you closer to your goal of greater self-trust — the foundation for building trust in any relationship, family, or organization.
Read MoreThis is your season to set goals and add value. And the season never ends. Be a lifelong goal setter (like me). The relationships that matter most to us are best served when we continue to set goals throughout our entire life.
Read More“If you do not have a trust-based emotional relationship, you do not have product differentiation … and the customer will constantly shop around for the lowest price and least amount of friction. I’m willing to bet that your best customers are the ones you have the most solid relationship with. When you have a rapport founded on mutual trust, it feels like you’re on the same team.”
Read MoreWould you be comfortable walking through the Atlanta airport with your Purpose emblazoned across a tee shirt?
Granted, some travelers might avoid you, but I guarantee that some would approach you. They’d ask what your shirt means and where you got it. This latter group would be drawn to your Purpose because it resonates with them!
Read MoreIn today’s pressure cooker world, too many business folks think that if we don’t stay on the treadmill and react instantly to every interruption, we’re somehow not performing at a high level.
I have found the exact opposite to be true.
Read MoreIn my experience, if the road gets too smooth or too easy, I get bored. Complacent. Sleepy. So I throw in a couple of twists just to keep it interesting — and more importantly, to keep me focused and wide awake at the wheel.
The good news is we can learn from failure. In fact, if we don’t see it that way, we’ll find ourselves repeating the same mistakes. But if we do, nothing can stop us. Because with the right perspective, failures are the best teachers
Read MoreThe perspective of age has taught me that even a heroic 26-mile event can only be completed one step at a time. So don’t beat yourself up trying to reach your goals overnight. And don’t despair if you make a mistake. Any runner will tell you that falling down is part of the process. Just get up, learn what you can and press on. It’s been said that perseverance is not one long race; it is many short races one after the other.
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