The magic of talent + perseverance

Thursday April 18, 2013 #516   “With ordinary talent and extraordinary perseverance, all things are attainable.”   ~Thomas Foxwell Buxton   We often believe the myth that we must have extraordinary talent in order to achieve extraordinary...

The courage of your convictions

Thursday April 11, 2013 #514   “‘Follow your instincts’ shouldn’t be confused with ‘trust your gut,’ ‘ignore reality,’ ‘rely on your sniffer’ or ‘go for glory.’ The rough translation is ‘do your homework well, analyze things carefully, assess the options but...

Courage to try again

Thursday January 31, 2013 #494   “Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow.'”   ~Mary Anne Radmache   You’ve made it through the first month of 2013.  Congratulations!  Reflect back on...

Focus on what you love

Tuesday January 15, 2013 #489   “If I had three pieces of advice to give anyone, it’s to find what you love, don’t be afraid to swim upstream, and develop a sickeningly hard work ethic.”   ~Evan Sanders   It really is as simple, and as hard, as Evan’s...