What do I Mean? It is too easy to pursue the avalanche of “opportunities” from within, family, work, and friends that take us away from doing what we previously determined to be most important.  We discover the most troublesome enemies of accomplishing our goals are not obvious time wasters like social media but virtuous activities we enjoy.   We are distracted because we forget what is...

The Threshold Issue Do you know what frequently stops you from doing what you want and should do?  It is saying “yes” to things you should say “no” to.  Warren Buffet says, “The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say ‘no’ to almost everything.”  Alternatively, you can frame the issue positively by asking, “Does the potential...

The “Regret” All learning fills a void that ignorance once occupied.  Perhaps a less off-putting word may be “unknowing,” but we must accept the truth.  When you have a little length in the tooth and learn something you “should” have learned sooner, you tend to feel bad that you remained ignorant for so long (frequently followed by a chuckle).  Usually, you are in abundant company.  The...

The Search We needlessly postpone action with incessant searching for brilliant solutions to our challenges before acting.  We invest an inordinate amount of time seeking the counsel of wise sages and TikTok influencers.  In most cases, the answer is not very brilliant and is already within us.  A lack of will, not knowledge, often prevents progress toward accomplishment. If you want increased...

Two months into the year - is progress towards your goals fitful, a cycle of starting, stopping, and restarting?  Do you have good intentions but lack the consistency needed for accomplishment?  Discipline is more than girding your lions and powering through; promise and patience are essential.     Promise Ironically, we are far more diligent about meeting commitments to others than ourselves. ...