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My kids and I love that Jack Black movie, School of Rock. The other day, we were laughing at a line that Black's character, Dewey Finn, made a group of his colleagues roll with in a lunchroom scene, "Those that can't do, teach, and those
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The older I get the less I assume that success and failure is accidental. Something hidden led up to what we see. We simply don't look behind the appearance enough. Success in business, life, family, relationships and finances have hidden habits behind them. But it's not
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Your routines set you up for performance, creativity and peace of mind. We have this long road ahead to accomplish projects that matter day in and day out. And if we simply go with the randomness and urgencies of the day, we don't win the long game. We
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Too often we are mired in the circumstance we chose thinking we are limited. This is not necessarily so. You can always choose differently, and that is the opportunity to grow and become bigger than your circumstance. Perhaps you hate your job, your life or even a bad deal you
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There's a big consequence for winging it. If you allow your days to be dictated by the demands of others or the urgencies that days tend to push on us, it is difficult, if not impossible, to do the things that you want or matter to you. Furthermore,
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At some point, there's nothing more to change or create. You know what to do and only dogged determination and repetition with accountability will work. This is the part of scaling that moves the ball inches at a time and is quite painful. Repeating what everyone has agreed
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One of the sobering and honest parts about the marketplace is that you might try any philosophy or approach you like, but it may not work. Your great intention does not necessarily mean that others have to go along. That can be quite a shocking realization for a generation that
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Starting something means you committed in some way. You gave a, "Yes," and now you are in. Your new yes is one of the items that are in your life and now demands attention, whether small or large. The temptation is always there to commit on the front
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"The good things in life cost what they cost. The unnecessary things are not worth it at any price. The key is being aware of the difference." ~ Ryan Holiday, The Daily Stoic This is a fantastic reminder in today's Daily Stoic reading. We all pay for
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I think people lament too much about email. The reality is that for many of us, email is our work. It's easy. Everyone knows how to manage their own email without learning a new system. It's how information moves to action. It's not going
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Perfectionism can be the antithesis of good business. That fixation of doing things right, rather than doing the right things, can move us away from the goals that matter. I think there's a lot of talk on KPI's (Key Performance Indicators), but it's hard
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I keep up with a lot of blogs in my reader and I came across this article from a fun, candid article at Budgets Are Sexy. I like reading articles from bloggers that put the raw truth of their journey out there. It's bold and courageous of them.