React, Respond, or Initiate?
“The easiest thing is to react. The second easiest thing is to respond. But the hardest thing to do is to initiate.” Seth Godin Great quote from Seth Godin. It definitely speaks to some of the challenges I struggle with….
My Impact, My Responsibility
“Make a careful exploration of who you are and the work you have been given, and then sink yourself into that. Don’t be impressed with yourself. Don’t compare yourself with others. Each of you must take responsibility for doing the…
Action or Reaction
“Action without thought = reaction. Action with thought creates response.” Matt Hanish Heard a great quote at a meeting on Thursday morning. Action without thought equals reaction. Wow! Pretty powerful. It really shed some light on what happens to us…
The Middle
I don’t know about you but I find myself trying to figure out what is going to happen. When will this hard work payoff? When will I finally get where I want to be. Have you ever found yourself looking…
Preparation
“When opportunities come, its too late to prepare.” Stephen Covey Another great thought from Mr. Covey. I don’t know about you, but sometimes I struggle with working on things proactively. If you are like me, I have a long task…
Where We Start
“Everyone who got where they are, started where they were.” John Maxwell from Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Learn. Really eye opening thought. I find that I sometimes assume that the person or organization had an amazing opportunity, advantage, or…
Excellence is a Habit
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.” Aristotle Ever thought of excellence as a habit? Me either. But I must say now that I have had some time to process what Aristotle…
Schedule or Schedule?
“The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.” Stephen Covey Great stuff. I know I’m totally guilty. Head down, focused, making things happen, checking boxes, kicking butt and taking names and then it…
How You Carry It
“It’s not the load that weighs you down, it’s the way you carry it.” Unknown Great quote I recently read. It reminds me of the challenges I sometimes face as I deal with obstacles and uncertainties. For me, I find…
Intentions
“Direction, not intention, determines destination!” Andy Stanley I know it sounds good when someone says “I intend to”, but what I have noticed is good intentions does not get us very far. It almost seems like a lack of commitment…
Priority Management, Maxmize Your Time
Priority Management. How to maximize your time. Work expands to fill the time available for its completion. Parkinson’s Law We all need to develop an overall understanding of how to better manage time, tasks and calendars, as well as techniques…