Acting brave to be brave

Tuesday January 24, 2012 #388 “The bravest thing you can do when you are not brave is to profess courage and act accordingly.” ~Corra May Harris If you are like me, I suspect you find yourself overwhelmed at times, perhaps fearful and anxious.  When in this state, I...

The virtue is in the doing

Thursday October 6, 2011 #357  “Wisdom is knowing what to do next, skill is knowing how to do it, and virtue is doing.”  ~David Starr Jordan The successful life comes from a strategy with equal intention around three activities:  Learning what to do, learning and...

Game-changing brilliance

Thursday September 22, 2011 #353 “Be creative. Use unconventional thinking. And have the guts to carry it out.” ~Lee Iaccoca This idea isn’t for everyone, but then not everyone is cut out to lead.  But if you are, and you want to make a difference, you...

The courage to listen

Tuesday June 21, 2011 #326 “It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.” ~Aristotle You know a person has risen above ignorance when they can engage in a respectful dialogue with someone whose views are diametrically...

We are never done

Thursday April 28, 2011 #311 “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” ~Winston Churchill True courage is shown both in the ability to continue to push further when “success” is reached, as well as pushing...

Courage to act despite fear

Tuesday April 19, 2011 #308  “Courage is not the absence of fear, but the perception that there is much more at stake.” ~Robert Morrisette Often you know exactly what must be done to move forward on something important in your business or personal life....