“Let everything you do be done as if it makes a difference.” William James
Category Archives: Success
The Monday Morning Quote #606
“The one thing all famous authors, world class athletes, business tycoons, singers, actors, and celebrated achievers in any field have in common is that they all began their journeys when they were none of these things.” Mike Dooley (via Roy H Williams)
The Monday Morning Quote #603
“Success is a peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming.” John Wooden
Stop Hiding. Wisdom from Carl Richards.
Regular readers of this blog will know that I hold Carl Richards in high esteem. His simple messages supported by drawings are always worth a look and a thought. This one is especially good. I seem to attract procrastinators (or perhaps they attract me), Carl’s words on the subject are most appropriate and I amContinue reading “Stop Hiding. Wisdom from Carl Richards.”
The Weekend Read – The Go-Giver
I was listening to Bob Burg, the co-author of this little book speaking the other day and it took me back to when I first read it. I had been persuaded that what I needed to succeed was to work hard and faster than everyone else. It went against the grain but if everyone else saidContinue reading “The Weekend Read – The Go-Giver”
The Monday Morning Quote #582
Success or Failure depends more upon attitude than upon capacity, successful men people act as though they have accomplished or are enjoying something. Soon it becomes a reality. Act, look, feel successful, conduct yourself accordingly, and you will be amazed at the positive results. William James
The Monday Morning Quote #578
“A ship in harbour is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.” Anon – for S&J, happy voyages.
The Monday Morning Quote #577
You know what (that) strategy is? 1. Decide what you want. 2. Compare that to where you are. 3. Write down the steps that you need to take on a piece of paper to get you from where you are to where you want to be. 4. Do the work. Anon
Sleep isn’t for Wimps.
I had a nickname in my first year at university – “The Midnight Rambler” – I didn’t sleep very well and used to wander around the halls of residence looking for people with their lights on to share a coffee and have a chat. (I suppose the coffee was a clue…) I finally got aroundContinue reading “Sleep isn’t for Wimps.”
“I wish someone told me” Ira Glass
My thanks to Will Rees for sharing this. “Nobody tells this to people who are beginners, I wish someone told me. All of us who do creative work, we get into it because we have good taste. But there is this gap. For the first couple years you make stuff, it’s just not that good. Continue reading ““I wish someone told me” Ira Glass”
